I haven’t posted for the last couple of days because… my brother got engaged!! Mazal tov! My husband and I are so happy to be getting an incredible little sister, who also will definitely be a future Lady Wrap Star. Here is the wrap that I wore to celebrate with them:
This tie is so simple, yet the shimmery gold scarf gives it a “wow” status. This is a perfect wrap to compliment busier (hard to match) outfits, and is time and skill friendly. Go for Gold!
I can’t even tell you how many compliments and smiles I got just by wearing this bright flower on a sunny day. Yay for making people happy! Others seemed to think that this was a very complicated wrap, but really, it’s only a regal wrap with the stretchy flower headband added in. Will definitely be doing this style more often!
I bike to work pretty much every day. Usually I wear a thin scarf/pretied underneath my helmet and arrive early so I can wrap my headscarf in the bathroom… however, I wanted to create a tie that looks nice as soon as one takes the helmet off. Here it my first solution! I tied a square scarf in triangle style. but I let the tucked in end hang down a little more than usual, allowing my ponytail to be low and creating a “snood”-like look. It definitely worked well under the helmet. What do you think? Are there any other cyclists on here?
Hello, world of Wrapunzel! I’m Nava – I am a graphic artist by day, and a musician by night. This is actually how I met Andrea a few years ago, and we have been great friends ever since. A few years after meeting Andrea, I was fortunate enough to meet my wonderful husband, Jonathan, and we have now been married for just over one year.
My husband and I identify with a community where not all of the married women cover their hair every day, and this is what I have chosen to do because this is what usually makes me feel most comfortable . I always cover my hair on shabbat, chagim (Jewish holidays), and at Jewish events (such as weddings, bar mitzvas, bris’s, etc). I cover my hair at these events because I feel it is important for me to send a open signal to the community that I am a married woman, and it makes me feel more comfortable when I know I am making this clear (eg. not every guy does the finger check). I also feel that by covering my hair, I am acknowledging the religious importance of the event and am making an extra outward effort to show respect for that fact (rather than an inward effort) – just like I make an effort to wear nice clothing on shabbat and chagim to make these days special, I also want to cover my hair in beautiful ways for the exact same reason. As well as being a sign that I am married and devoted to my wonderful husband, covering my hair also gives me a way of portraying a membership to my community that I also love very much and am most grateful to have in our lives.
I have always loved scarves and have been building up a collection for years. Before I was married, I always wore these scarves around my neck, but now that I am married, this is what I use to cover my hair!
I love all of the different ties and combinations you can do – I really love mixing colours and textures, and using different accessories. Every dollar store or used clothing store trip is a treasure hunt for new accessories or scarves to add to my collection! I also love incorporating braids into my ties, I find them so wonderfully regal-looking. And since I was never really able to make beautiful braids in my own hair (since it is so curly and knotty), I enjoy having the chance to make braids in my tichels (headscarves)!
Yes, I spell “favourite” with a “U”; I’m Canadian, eh!
I was recently inspired by this video and wanted to try the wrap. I was all ready to use my new sparkly brown scarf for it, but when I attempted the tie, I found the ends were much too long and heavy for it to work. So, I made an adjustment and wrapped the longer end around my head once again (with a slight twist) and tucked it under the knot once I had brought it around. Sounds complicated? It’s not. Let me know if you would like a tutorial!
I finished off the look with a beautiful pin and was ready to face the day. I got many more comments about my wrap than I am used to… so I consider this one a success!
This colour combination makes me happy! It was done with the over/under wrap technique. Hope you’re all having a lovely day and happy wrapping!
A “Rebbetzin” is the word most commonly associated with an Ashkenaz, female Jewish mentor (usually she is married to a Rabbi). In Sephardic circles, it’s “Rabbanit” (and the man is a Rav).
Anyway, this is the tie that my Rebbetzin wears, and every time I tie my scarf this way, I think of her because she wears it so beautifully. It perfectly shows her artistic side, and lets her soul shine so brightly. It’s also easy and not intimidating… perfect for giving wisdom and clarity to others!
I am loving this intricate sash and wanted to wear it again!
This is my new favourite wrap! And it’s actually much easier than it looks. Do you think a tutorial is needed?
Here is a creative variation on the double twist wrap that was featured last week. One of our readers (thank you Lauren!) shared a photo of her with a TRIPLE twist and I just had to try it. You can do it easily by following the video but instead, you just wrap one of the ends around your head instead of the two shown (this leaves three ends hanging for the triple twist), or conversely you could use three scarves if you want to be super intricate! I was very happy with the results!
(Click on the photos to see the larger images gallery.)
This stretch scarf matched my turquoise skirt beautifully! You can find a detailed tutorial on how to do this wrap (and many variations) here.
My favourite colour combination! When wrapping these two scarves, I was left with the brown ends being much longer than the blue/brown ones. To help even them out, I held the blue/brown ones straight, and then criss-crossed the brown ones around it, making the ends even at the bottom! To fasten, I just wound one of the brown ends around the bottom and tied. The brown and gold antique pin tied the wrap together perfectly. Enjoy!
(Scroll down to the comments section of this post to see a very interesting discussion about hair covering and religion.)
I am very happy with the results of this wrap! This particular style is a Regal Wrap with Hanging Tails, except instead of using the pin to secure the ends, I used the purple tails to create a side ponytail.
It was also nice to discover that I had earrings with red, purple and turquoise in them… so my nails actually matched (somewhat)!
It was requested that I make some posts of wraps for ladies that might not yet have the time/coordination to put on 3+ scarves, as well as headbands and everything else. Here is a simple Royal Twist that I tied when I was pressed for time!
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