Sure, many head wrappers wrap for religious obligation, modesty, hair loss, headaches, other medical reasons, fashion, or whatnot. But what about those that wrap ‘just because.’ Here are some quotes from some who wrap for reasons that may seem more ‘out of the box,’ but they’re just plain ‘real.’ The bottom line is that one doesn’t need a reason to wrap! It’s just an excellent method of self-expression that brings nothing but joy to those who choose to do it – for whatever may be their fancy! In responding to the thread, some Wrapunzelistas may have talked about their wrapping for the more ‘obvious’ reasons stated above, but we just couldn’t help but to hear everyone’s reasons for wrapping! Check out all of these comments from some of our Facebook Wrapunzel Community Group!
Anna H. – ‘I have been wrapping on and off for close to 40 years! I remember having a towel wrap after a shampoo as a kid and thought it so glamorous! I still feel more myself when I wrap and was thrilled to discover wrapunzel during covid. I recently travelled to Europe from Canada where I live and was told in Paris on the street how elegant I looked!’
Michelle Z. – ‘Yup. I don’t wrap all the time but when I do it’s just because I want to.’
Emmaline O. – ‘I don’t wrap for religious or medical reasons, I wrap because I think it’s beautiful. I enjoy expressing myself through the colours and styles I choose each day. I feel beautiful when I wrap. There is also the bonus of being warmer in winter and cooler in summer ‘
Anna C. – I used to wrap due to hair loss and not feeling confident in my short hair if it wasn’t a wash day. I’m doing so I discovered it can also be a sensory accommodation. I’m growing my hair out now, and I will continue wrapping.
Shannon C. – I wrap because it’s beautiful
Kassiopeia S. – Some days the feeling of my hair touching my face makes me want to scream and wrapping has been really amazing for that. I started with wearing a silk bonnet to bed and when I was keeping it on later and later into the day because it was so comfortable I started wrapping around the house
I haven’t gotten comfortable enough to wear one out of the house yet (I’m self conscious of my exposed face) but maybe soon
Shari K. – Chemotherapy has stole my hair. Wrapunzel and their tutorials gave me a sense of beauty and creativity despite feeling horrible over the last year. Now that my hair is coming in I find I still want to wrap. There has been such a sense of safety and confidence added to the elegance & beauty of a scarf
J. S. C. – I do it from time to time due to sensory issues with my hair touching my face and neck. No religious reason at all, I just get tired of the hair in a bun and flyaways.
Sarah T. – I started wrapping during the start of my Jewish conversion for practice and connection. The first day I wore my wrap out in public, I felt a hedge of protection I hadn’t felt before. I honestly felt like a different person. So I became more intentional with it. I turned the process into a sort of ceremony between myself and G-d. Now, every time I adjust it or run my hand over it to make sure it’s in place, I talk to G-d. It’s almost automatic now. Wrapping has helped me grow closer to Him and to myself.
Donna C. – I am a Christian and wrap by choice to follow I Corinthians 11, to honor my God and my husband. My church, Southern Baptist, does not cover.
Karen C. – I have been wrapping for about 7 years now. I started wrapping about 8 years after I found out my Jewish heritage. I feel beautiful when I wrap and it actually helps with the migraines I suffered with. IN the past 7 years I’ve had maybe 3 migraines. It’s a head hug for sure. I am the only one in my small community who wraps, although this past year I’ve seen more ladies wearing a bandana. It’s a start.
Julie B. – I lost my hair to chemo in 17. It grew back very sparsely and there are bare spots. Wrapping has become my signature, my trademark, so to speak. And I love matching everything. There are walls of scarves in my house. I don’t even want to count how many I have. But they give me such pleasure. I smile when I see them and feel so comfy out and about.
Detra M. – I have always wrapped *sometimes*. When my husband died, I started wrapping more frequently. Now, a few years later, I *almost always* wrap when I’m in public.
I’ve developed a growing awareness over time of the need to protect my own energy and to have more ownership and greater control over how much of myself others have access to, including my hair. Wearing a wrap is a constant reminder to me of my dignity, personal power, and faith. It also provides a connection to cultural traditions from both my Jewish and Nigerian heritage. And that’s why I wrap.
Kia H. – I have always been fascinated by and interested in head covering. Ive needed to build the confidence to try, and i love how it makes me feel. I feel feminine but also modest, also beautiful ! My husband likes it, my mum said I look too religious. I’m Christian but no one even wears hats in our church. Also, I have major sensory issues with loose hairs, so wrapping helps hugely. A poster above said it just feels right, and I feel that !
So there you have it! Four amazing groups of testimonials regarding reasons for wrapping from four amazing groups of wrappers! We are so happy that we were able to bring this series to you all, and to have the opportunity to learn more about the WHYS of your wrapping. Every little step, every little twist and turn of a scarf, we’re here for you and we love hearing from you too! Congratulations, wrappers!
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Sure, many head wrappers wrap for religious obligation, modesty, hair loss, headaches, other medical reasons, fashion, or whatnot. But what about those that wrap ‘just because.’ Here are some quotes from some who wrap for reasons that may seem more ‘out of the box,’ but they’re just plain ‘real.’ The bottom line is that one doesn’t need a reason to wrap! It’s just an excellent method of self-expression that brings nothing but joy to those who choose to do it – for whatever may be their fancy! In responding to the thread, some Wrapunzelistas may have talked about their wrapping for the more ‘obvious’ reasons stated above, but we just couldn’t help but to hear everyone’s reasons for wrapping! Check out all of these comments from some of our Facebook Wrapunzel Community Group!
Cathie W. – ‘I wrap simply because I think it’s pretty and because it allows me to have 100% of my hair out of my face and off my neck. It’s prettier and looks more put together than a ponytail while providing me with the same “out of my face” relief. The lightweight nature of the Original, Tuff and Watercolor 2-in-1s is absolutely perfect for this.
Thank you for being such a lovely group of women. I am heartened every time I see the same enthusiasm toward a woman who wraps for fun as someone who is wrapping as a part of a religious practice or because she’s lost her hair, or for whatever reason. The space [the Wrapunzel Community Group] is so warm and welcoming. I just adore it. It’s like a big exhale in a group of friends.
Bridget M. – ‘I wrap just because! I find the effect to be beautiful, certainly, but I love the space for intentionality that choosing a wrap for the day gives me. I love the slight separation from mass society that I experience when my hair is wrapped. I feel that when I make this choice to be outside the norm of mainstream society and culture, I am more myself, more personally powerful. When I choose to wrap, I do feel more sovereign, more self-possessed, and self-contained. Wrapping for me adds a degree of rigor and strength to my bearing. I admire the long, long history of wrapping across cultures and spiritual and religious traditions. I like the way strangers respond to me when my head is wrapped- more respectful in some ways. At this time in my life, I appreciate that but if it’s distance that wrapping affords me, it gives me the chance to feel my way into myself.’
Maria L. – ‘I’ve been drawn to wrapping for at least a decade, but it never turned into action outside of the occasional playing around in front of a mirror because I had the idea in my head that you were only “allowed” to wrap if you were obligated to in some way, whether through religion, occupation or personal modesty.
Then about 3 years ago, postpartum changes turned my hairline into something quite unmanageable. My hair had once been a place of fun and creativity with various kinds of braids and styles, but no everyday I was just thinking to myself, how can I hide the weird looking spots? Fortunately for me, at this point I had already been silently following along with the Wrapunzel Facebook group, and had learned that in fact, people wrap for all sorts of reasons, difficulties with their hair being a common one. So I gave it a try! Nearly two and a half years later, I haven’t looked back, even though my hair is now in much better shape again. I just so enjoy the variety of things I can do on my head with scarves, the way I can express myself with different fabrics and styles, the fact that my little kids can’t pull on my hair! Also, at this point I have a great big stash of scarves, so what else am I going to do with them?! Wrapping has become a part of who I am, and I’m in no hurry to take it off.’
Marie L. – ‘My old lady hair has thinned. No style or length satisfies me. Hair on my neck bothers me, yet I hate very short hair. Wrapping restores comfort and style. It looks and feels so much better than my hair! Also, it sets me apart— no woman in my community wraps, for any reason. I get looks, but that is OK. Perhaps I inspire other women who are frustrated with not being able to make their hair attractive or comfortable. Let’s face it, we do want to present an appearance that is both comfortable for us and pleasing to others.’
Nicole B. – ‘I wrap for cultural connection, spiritual protection and stylish beauty!’
Leslie C. – ‘I started out wrapping due to alopecia. I fell in love with it, though, and still wrap occasionally. The bigger aspect is that through learning to wrap, I met many Jewish women locally, encouraging me to pursue Jewish conversion. I’d wanted it for decades but never thought it was possible. So, I lost my hair, gained a beautiful practice, and found my spiritual home.’
Michaela O. – ‘I wrap because wrapping is “me.” Wrapping revealed a deep and essential part of myself that I never knew existed until I started doing it.’
Ann S. – ‘Yes. I wrap mostly because I don’t like my hair. My hair is stick straight, won’t hold a curl, and lays very flat to my head, and I never cared for it. I decided to try wrapping once I discovered shapers to help give volume and grip (thanks Wrapunzel!) and never looked back! I adore the variety i can achieve with wrapping, the addition of color and “flair” to my daily uniform of scrubs, and the individuality I can express. It just feels more like me than my hair ever did.’
Kelli C. – ‘I started wrapping during chemotherapy. Now I wrap because my hair is coming back and it’s a weird length right now. It’s more for comfort now than anything else really. But the tails of those scarves have dried so many of my tears over the last year.’
Janna L. – ‘I wrap because as a massage therapist and reiki master, I believe that covering my crown chakra protects my personal energy. The covering acts as a filter, allowing me to “see” the existence of the negative energy, while preventing the negative energy from entering the crown chakra.’
Sarah D. – ‘I wrap because I enjoy it mainly. I’ve wanted to wrap since I was a young child, my mother can attest to that, but we didn’t have the resources to learn how, as we weren’t in a Jewish household or any other kind of community that did wrapping. In church, it actually almost feels discouraged to be wrapping, like because we don’t HAVE to do it, we SHOULDN’T be doing it. Now, as a married woman and mother, my hair actually annoys me when it gains any length, especially during the summer months. I’m very active with our kids, farm, and garden. I started wrapping more just in the last few weeks, and I love it! There are so many resources for styling and securing the wraps on my head! My family is very supportive, although my hubby is a little leery of it as it’s new to him and he just wants me to be myself. I actually feel freer to be myself when I’m wrapping right now. Will I always wrap every day? I don’t know, honestly, I’m just having fun with it right now and seeing where it takes me.’
Beth T-R. – ‘I have always been interested in wrapping and played around a few times, but when I decided to grow out my grey naturally I decided to start wrapping every day to cover the transition!
What I didn’t expect was how empowering it feels, how much my hair looked affected how I felt about my reflection, and when it was no longer on display, my confidence rose. I’m now one haircut away from being entirely grey (before 40!), but I’m not sure I’ll ever stop wrapping, not entirely anyway .’
Lizzie R. – ‘I wrap because I don’t like my hair, and my hair has started to thin. And it’s a wonderful way to express myself!’
Yvonne G. – ‘Hello. I’ve been wrapping for about a year or so now. As I am getting older the texture of my hair is changing & I do not like it but that’s not the main reason for my wrapping. I’ve developed a stress coping thing and began pulling out my hair strand by strand. The rougher/coarser textured ones mostly. Even though my hair is cut fairly short, having it wrapped & under a shaper or velvet headband prevents me from being able to pull out my hair. I searched for ways to wrap and where to purchase accessories & that’s where I found the lovely Wrapunzel Community!’
Amanda M. – ‘Just because + yogic spiritual hygiene.’
Gloria C-M. – ‘I wrap to feel pretty during chemo.’
Julie B. – ‘Been wrapping since ’17. Lost my (long) hair to chemo. I don’t care for hats. My wig was itchy and really bothered me. So I tried wrapping. Was hooked. Worked through it. Was respected and admired for it by men & women. My hair grew back very sparsely. I’ve got walls of beautiful scarves. It has become my ‘trademark’ or ‘signature’, so to speak. People recognize me and compliment me on it. In turn, if I see a woman with a lovely wrap or a Sikh gentleman, I always compliment them. It costs nothing to lift another’s soul even if it’s just for a few minutes.’
Lorna V. – ‘I started by buzzing my hair off during Covid lockdowns, then when it started growing back, I started wearing wide headbands and dying my hair bright colors. I realized I don’t like my hair touching my neck and back or getting in my face, but I still want to grow it out, even though it is thin. So I decided to sometimes wrap because it keeps my hair off my neck and out of my face, I like how it looks, and I have started to enjoy the feel of it. The rest of the time I wear wide headbands or bandannas.’
Shahnjayla C. – ‘I wrap in between trips to the hair salon and because I love how they look and feel! And I can’t wear a baseball cap to church!’
Rebecca W. – ‘I’m Jewish, but not very observant. I wrap occasionally because it helps me feel connected to my people and my heritage.’
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Wrapunzelistas, it’s getting to be that time of year again! Time to ditch all of those heavier Pashminas from the autumn and winter seasons, and to break out the contents of your summer tichel wardrobe. Don’t forget your Israeli Tichels, Tuff and Original 2 in 1s, New York Brights, and other lighter-weight and open-weave scarves! They’ll be your warm-weather friends as temperatures rise. Of course, you’ll want to take leave of the added heat of your Shapers for a while. Some have no problem wearing Shapers year-round, but many can’t take the heat that a Shaper brings. So we brought you this Challenge, the Shaperless Summer Challenge, to give you a chance to show us your wrap styles ‘sans Shapers.’ You brought all the ‘flouf’ without the pouf, that’s for SURE! You look terrific as always, and the variety of your wrapwork was astounding. You created voluminous styles, sleek styles, strong styles, and meek styles. You rocked this Challenge, Sweet Wrappers!
And here is a Sarah Rivkah tutorial that you can try for three fresh shaperless looks! Three New Shaper-Less Turbans, Essential for Summer (Note: Sarah Rivkah uses a Signature Shaper in this video because she is not permitted to show her hair on camera).
In general, almost any style/tutorial can be adapted for a shaperless look! Keep in mind, however, that you won’t have as much ‘wrapping real estate’ towards the back of your head like you’d have wrapping around one of our Shapers.
What inspires your head coverings? Have you always been this creative?
History is my muse! I like pulling color combinations from art history and imitating the shape of Tudor hoods or Italian Renaissance headdresses. Folk-inspired looks also get me going; I’ve become very fond of Eastern European traditional clothing and how a neat wrap can give them a modern look. I was a dress-up girl from the beginning, so this is a natural expression for me. Especially if there are big pockets involved!
Strong crayon colors are my go-to, especially my unpopular favorite, yellow! I’ve been expanding my range a bit lately with some less saturated looks. The Wrapunzel surprise bundles have been so fun — I tend to be very stuck in my ways about the colors I pick for myself, but the last few striped delights have surprised me with how much I can like plum when it’s just the right shade. I was once bullied by someone who loved purple, so I’ve been reclaiming my ability to enjoy it. Purple didn’t hurt me, after all. That said, I’m still very much in a “bright and bold” phase of life. I spent my late 20s and 30s trying hard to resist my love of wearing all the colors all the time, so being able to put together exciting wrap-and-outfit combinations has felt like Spring returning.
Please tell us about your style – how do your head coverings help you express your personality? – Do you match your head scarf to your outfit or the other way around? – What are your favorite colors/styles to wrap?
When I’m in a zone, and the muse is with me, I start with one item I really love and then build a look around it. My mother and I sew, and I also buy a lot of handmade clothing on Etsy, so I have fabrics and styles that are already quite unusual! I really, really love Tolkien’s Middle Earth; a few of my favorite outfits are excuses to wear my Lothlorien leaf pin or look like a hobbit. I’ve also taken inspiration from art history and mythology. I was Medusa the gorgon for Halloween! (My Instagram handle is Medusa.in.a.scarf, so there’s a theme here…)
One thing I’m planning to play with when my hair grows out more is medieval and Renaissance veil and cap styles with laced braids peeking out of my tichel edges. I’m happiest when I look like the illustration in a fairy tale.
Here I am dressed for work on Halloween… or is this my true form? They’ll never know!
What is your favorite tichel?
Oh my goodness, I am such a scarf goblin! I want to sit on top of them like a dragon on a hoard. I think of my collection as a palette more than individual pieces, and I need each shade to paint the picture I want for the day. The only way I can bring myself to part from one is if I’m giving it to a friend, and then I feel like it’s going to a good home.
But that marigold crossroads sure does get worn very often! I once had a dean get stuck to it at a meeting and it’s a minor miracle that she didn’t pull it off my head. That Wendy has grip!
PLEASE share with us your tichel-tying tips and tricks!!
It feels so funny giving advice! Compared to other Wrapunzelistas, I am so new at this. All I did pre-2023 was tie squares around my head and hold them on with barrettes. But here are a few nuggets from a new-ish full-timer:
Buy a shaper early, before you buy a lot of scarves even. I would have started wrapping sooner and more often if I had a quality base layer! Your relationship to your tichel will change when your foundation layer is right.
Learn to do a mediocre regal. A mediocre regal looks great! Do it enough, and you’ll level up soon. Mediocre is fine! Mediocre still looks good! Mediocre is normal and comfy! People will still be impressed.
You will find one beginner scarf you finally are the boss of, then want to buy 100 of it. Don’t do that! Your skills and tastes will evolve. Try one of a category first – a 2 in 1, a crossroads, a lakeshore bliss, a back to basics. Give it a month or so before you decide you don’t like a certain shape or style, because as your skills improve, you’ll find your needs change. Pay attention to what you’re really using consistently.
What you like in a scarf won’t necessarily be what you like in a shirt. I never would have thought For instance, I’d end up wearing so much orange, but it makes a great accent color. Colors suit you differently when they’re on your head. I used to be pretty rigid about color season palettes (I’m a deep winter!), but it’s not been as helpful with tichels. I’m supposed to look great in grey or strong olive, but my grey scarves don’t spark joy. I’m not supposed to wear orange or plum or dusty shades, but some of my favorite scarves contain all three!
Don’t be afraid to try things, and make a friend who also likes scarves so you can swap. I just descended on a colleague who has some hair loss and dropped a grocery bag full of square tichels on her desk. She’s bringing me her orphaned scarves next week. Exciting and sustainable! And friends are awesome!
How has your life changed since starting to cover?
One surprising thing that has happened is that I don’t feel the need or desire to wear makeup the way I did before. This was a surprise! I really do enjoy doing my makeup in the same way I enjoy styling tichels and clothing. But I found that I don’t need as much makeup to get to the point where I feel ‘done’ and ready to go face my work life. I think it’s because I’m happier now with my starting point in the mirror. I’m not seeing a haircut I don’t like and didn’t want, and I don’t feel the unsettled tickle of hair on my face and neck. I feel less exposed – naked, even! – and the comfort shows in how my face looks back at me.
I was raised to think modesty was about keeping other people’s eyes off of you. But I’ve found that it’s not at all like that for me! Covering my hair and, now, more of my body is very much about keeping a part of myself for myself. Now that I’m dressing just to please my sense of what’s comfortable and beautiful, I have so much more energy to give to connecting with the people in my care. I haven’t really noticed if people are giving me weird looks because I’m not monitoring the room for people’s reactions like I used to. I’m more focused on the ways that covering, draping, and styling my clothes adds to my sense of grounded sincerity.
I used to wonder if women who cover look at people with their hair showing and were secretly judging them for it. When I started covering this year, my biggest fear was that someone would see my tichel and assume I would judge them as less-than if their hair was showing. But it’s just not that way! My needs and choices begin and end with me, and I love seeing everyone else out there being comfortable in their own style. I am really happy for all of us.
What recommendations would you make to someone who is just starting to learn how to tie?
You aren’t the person on the tutorial, and that’s ok! Find one look you can tie that you feel good in, then do it a lot. And stop when you’re getting upset. Hats exist for a reason! You don’t owe anybody a why, but that will not stop them from asking and wondering. If you, like me, compulsively answer every question posed to you, you’ll want to plan ahead. Practice a few standard lines so you don’t get flustered when (and if) it comes up. My default is “I’m so much more comfortable with my hair off my face and neck, and aren’t the scarves pretty?” I tend to avoid discussing my religious reasons unless I’m talking to someone else with a religious cover; “I’m Christian and this reminds me that God’s with me to help me live my faith.” I’ve met some wonderful interfaith friends this way.
However, “It’s comfortable!” uttered in a chipper fashion followed by a subject change is reliable in a pinch.
Any inspiring words for the ladies on the Wrapunzel blog?
Your joy can make you so brave and so strong. Joy isn’t frivolous; it’s essential.
You deserve to feel beautiful, safe, worthy, and dignified, no matter what you look like or what’s on your head. Full stop. Listen to what your soul needs because kindness and dignity begin with how you treat yourself. If you can do it for yourself, you’ll be much better at doing it for other people too! Mr. Rogers was right; you’re likable just the way you are.
What are you grateful for right now?
I was so worried about how covering my head would change the way my students and colleagues see me, and I am so grateful for every supportive, affirming comment I’ve gotten. Even the baffled kid who finally broke down three months into the semester and blurted, “What’s up with the scarf?” was very sweet about it. This decision could have gone so badly, but it didn’t. How wonderful to be in such a place with so many kind people! I wish everyone’s experience was like mine; we all deserve to be loved no matter what’s on our head.
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The holiday season is here, and with it comes the perfect excuse to embrace all things festive, sparkly, and beautiful! Whether you’re celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, or all of the above, your headscarves can reflect the joy and magic of the season.
From bold reds and greens to sparkling golds and silvers, and from blue-and-white combos to warm earthy tones, there’s a headscarf look for every occasion. Here’s some inspiration to help you wrap your way through the holidays in style:
Hanukkah Glam: Celebrate the Festival of Lights with shimmering blues, silvers, and whites. Pair a sparkling scarf with a subtle metallic accent for an elegant touch that mirrors the glow of the menorah.
Sarah Rivkah has artfully wrapped our Fanfare Scarf in Dark Blue
Christmas Cheer: Reds, greens, and golds take center stage for this festive season. Try layering a deep red pashmina with a touch of glittery gold or an evergreen pattern to channel that holiday magic.
Kwanzaa Chic: Embrace rich, warm tones like earthy reds, greens, and yellows. Add a bold scarf with striking patterns for a nod to tradition and celebration.
New Year’s Eve Sparkle: Ring in the new year with glitz and glamour! Think shimmering silvers, golds, and blacks—perfect for creating wraps that sparkle as much as you do. Add some tassels or a sparkly pin to complete the look.
Miriam is looking so festive in a previously sold scarf and headband
Whatever you’re celebrating this holiday season, your headscarf can be a beautiful reflection of your style, culture, and joy. Don’t forget to tag us in your holiday wraps—we’d love to see how you shine!
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Have you ever been wooed by pops of color? Do you swoon over patterns large and small? Well, Wrapunzel has just the right, amazing family of Sari products to fulfill your dreams.
Our group of Sari products is made of strips of upcycled sari fabrics. They’re thin, light fabrics in every shade of the rainbow and with every design you can possibly imagine. Since they’re upcycled, you may think that they seem ‘perfectly imperfect,’ but they’ll be perfect for YOU – and each and every Sari product is completely, 100% UNIQUE! There’s no other like it.
And since our Sari products are 100% unique, as a service to our customers, we have hundreds in stock! That large quantity is for you, even though they’re so pretty – all the pretty colors and patterns! So use your Order Notes, Sweet Wrapunzelistas – describing for us the types of colors (saturated, pastel, neutral) and patterns (large, small, geometric) that you’d love to see in your Sari. Our Packing Fairies love to do their jobs – hunting for THE perfect Sari product for your collection!
Here’s a comparison graphic that shows the differences between the members of our Sari family.
All are there except for our Sari Singles. Our Sari Singles are just that—one special, upcycled strip of sari fabric. They’re perfect for creating that ‘little something special’ decoration for your wrap. Add a patterned Sari Single to a solid wrap, or sport a solid Sari Single in a patterned wrap to draw the eye. It’s a small addition that creates an incredible impact. Or try one as a half-wrap/headband – they’re fresh and new!
For those who want a bit more pizzazz with easy-to-wrap flair, there’s our Sari Sash. Fashioned of five color-related upcycled sari strips, these beauties add a wider band of patterns and colors than our Singles. The end of each strip is tapered into a flirty, flippy point. They’re amazing as half-wraps, or as additions to your already wonderful wraps but won’t cover the back of your head fully. Try one with a solid scarf for a simple, yet elegant wrap masterpiece that will have heads turning wherever you roam. Check out Olivia in this stunning look with our Red Sari Sash!
Our Sari Scarves were Wrapunzel’s first sari product. Designed of ten strips of upcycled sari fabrics, these wonder scarves will wow you. The end of each strip is tapered into a flirty, flippy point. While they won’t cover your entire head from forehead to nape of neck, there are tricks you can use to get full coverage, as demonstrated by Andrea in this video! They’re so versatile, you can also use them as a sash. Have fun with our old friends.
When we wanted to answer your requests for a full-coverage sari scarf – one that you could tie on and fly out the door with – there came our Melody Scarf! The Melody Scarf’s seven upcycled strips are sewn together flush to each other. There’s no overlap of fabrics, so they lie smooth to the head. They’re incredibly lightweight feeling and great for warmer climates. The end of each strip is squared off. No perky points here…they’re just a simple, rectangular-shaped sari product that you can tie on simply, in almost any style, and love! Wrapped over one of Wrapunzel’s Shapers, their look is simply sublime!
And last but not least, we have our Harmony Scarves. Styled similarly to our Sari Scarves, but with a whopping fifteen strips of upcycled sari fabrics that easily covers the entire head. They’re big and bold and simple to tie, even on a larger shaper, like our Wendy Shaper, with their overlapped texture and pretty pointed ends.
No matter how you integrate our Sari products into your wrapping ensemble, they’re bound to create endless styling possibilities in combination with whatever is already in your scarf collection. You’ll love playing with them and finding all of the incredible looks you can come up with!
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As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with some cozy accessories! Whether they’re wrapped around your beautiful head, or tossed over your shoulders to shrug off the cooler weather, we’re so excited to share our latest fall scarf roundup from Wrapunzel.com, featuring an array of beautiful options that will keep you stylish and warm throughout the season.
Don’t forget about our lighter options that capture the essence of fall colors! These scarves are perfect for layering and transitioning between temperatures. In the look below, Sarah Rivkah is wearing a Watercolor 2 in 1 Scarf in Pumpkin Plum and a New York Brights Scarf in Maroon.
Orange/Pumpkin: Embrace the season with this warm hue that complements the changing foliage. In the picture below, Ruth is wearing our Solid Pashmina in Pumpkin.
Yellows: Brighten up any outfit with this cheerful shade reflecting the autumn sunshine’s warmth. In the picture below, Ita is wearing two Tuff 2 in 1s – one in Light Yellow and one in Dark Yellow.
Olive/Greens: This versatile color is perfect for pairing with your favorite fall jackets and sweaters. In the look below, Miriam is wearing our Striped Delights Scarf in Light Olive with Color.
Wine/Purples: Rich, deep tones that add a touch of elegance to any look, perfect for fall evenings or adding a pop of color to neutral outfits. In the pic below, Cate is wearing our Back to Basics Scarf in Wine.
Browns: Earthy and grounded, browns are a fall staple. They add a cozy, natural touch to your wardrobe, whether light or dark. In the pic below, Roo is wearing our Cranberry Scarf in Dark Brown/Cream.
Whether you prefer the heavy warmth of a pashmina or the lighter touch of our fall-colored scarves, Wrapunzel has something for everyone. Explore our collection today and find the perfect scarf to elevate YOUR fall wardrobe!
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After our latest newsletter for Wrapunzel the store was released (Do you receive our weekly Gazette? Click HERE to sign up!), I decided to write a bit more on the blog about the subject of party wraps. Be sure to keep reading until the end, where I describe the process of choosing a very special tichel for a very special event. Enjoy, ladies!
-Rachel
Let’s be real for a moment- it’s only mid-November and I’m already talking about party season? Well… yes… but with good reason! It’s in early November each year that I attend an annual black tie event with my husband (THE black tie event of the year for us, in fact) and the preparation for this always involves careful planning of both my outfits and the scarves that I choose to go with them. Needless to say, party wraps have DEFINITELY been on my mind lately and I love dreaming up ways of making them match distinct styles of dress.
Previous years and events of this caliber have seen me wearing all sorts of intricate multi-scarf looks. Double turbans, Waterfall Twists, a Tiple Zig-Zag or two… My mind always seems to equate fancy events with extra fancy wraps and it wasn’t until recently that I discovered that just a single scarf could look and feel equally as beautiful. It didn’t garner thoughts of feeling underdressed, as I had feared and there are many ways of making this work, no matter what style of dress you choose!
Many of us wind up at fancy affairs during the month of December, so with our calendars filling up and party season creeping ever-so-closer, why not start thinking about styling options now? Whether it’s celebrating the holidays, New Years Eve, or even just seasonally with friends (There are those with birthdays during this time of year, too!), let’s take a look at matching wraps to your party/fancy/formal dress wear, while letting just one scarf be the focus – complicated multi-scarf styles optional, which is perfect for wrappers of ALL skill levels.
Your Signature Party Style
Dressing up for parties is fun and can allow us the chance to don many different garments that we wouldn’t normally look at for weekday wear. The same can be said for tichels! Once you know the theme or dress code for the occasion and have found a way to amp-up your personal style- now what? Well, it’s time to choose the perfect scarf and style of wrapping, of course!
*Remember that watching tutorials and practicing wrapping styles well before the event is always a good idea- There’s nothing worse than getting dressed and finding yourself tangled in scarves, attempting to wrap in a way you discovered just minutes before! Being prepared will help eliminate stress and give you more time to concentrate on other pre-party preparations.
Is your signature party look influenced by a feminine wardrobe? Romantic blouses and skirts, soft pastels, ruffles, laces and silks are commonly found in this woman’s closet. It can be classic and understated or include bold statement pieces, both of which pair perfectly with quite a few wrapping styles!
One of the most obvious choices of wraps for this look would be lace and there certainly are plenty of easy ways to wear it. Lace triangular–shaped scarves come in a multitude of colors and are quite possibly the easiest-to-tie tichel of them all. Their sheerness also means that you can easily incorporate another colored base-scarf underneath it, for a multitude of different effects. This is not necessary, though, as there are plenty of women who simply wrap them over a black or white volumizer and call it a day, making them a quick and easy way to wrap for formal occasions.
The Ultimate Wedding Tichel (shown here) is new to my wardrobe, but has quickly become my all time favorite feminine scarf. For women who aren’t into lace (like myself), it is an excellent choice! I love how it utilizes sequins without being over the top and its beautiful silky fringe is a level of formality not found in many other tichels. The combination of sheerness, sequines and embroidery lends itself perfectly to a top made of satin or silk (see photo), which will create a party look that’s feminine, yet understated.
Turbans can be stunningly glamorous and look amazing at parties of all types! The women who wear them might favor trendy minimalistic outfits or big bold prints, but one thing’s for certain- a turbanista exudes CONFIDENCE where she goes!
The most comfortable scarf I’ve ever found for turban-tying is jersey, but it can sometimes be tricky to dress up for parties, particularly when worn solo. One way to do so is by opting for a glittery version, which is such an easy way to fancify your favorite turban ‘do. Adding a glitzy pin will also take your beloved turban to the next level.
If you’ll be dressing for the most formal of occasions, even more sparkle might be necessary. A one-scarf turban tied with a tichel that has a sheen throughout is an easy way to achieve this, whether you go for one that is soft and flowy or bold and more structured. Try matching the color of your turban to your shoes and purse, for a perfectly polished, party-ready look!
Peasant skirts, maxi dresses, flowy fabrics and varying textures, are the cornerstone of this party style. Add some chunky jewelry or accessories and you’ll be good to go! But what about the wrap? Making the choice is easy, once you know how to unify your look:
If most of your outfit is a print- Try a solid-colored wrap: Pick one of the main colors from the print as your scarf color.
If most of your outfit is solid-Choose a printed scarf that contains your clothing color within its pattern.
Now, I know that I said that this post would be about letting just one scarf shine, but Naomi Rose’s photo here shows an excellent way to wear two scarves, while keeping just one as the focus. Her formal-looking Shimmery makes a wonderful accent to the patterned scarf, which dresses up the wrap subtly, ensuring that the two won’t be competing for attention. A party-ready look, for sure!
This one focuses on how to wear boldly printed pieces in a super matchy-matchy way, with the end result being a stunning look, worthy to be worn at all sorts of parties and events!
Both the print and outfit are frequently duotone and focus on both patterns AND texture. Pattern mixing among the scarf and garment can reign supreme, but that’s not to say that solids don’t play a part, as well. I typically start with one eye-catching printed piece (say, either a dress or blouse) and then complete my outfit with one or both of that pattern’s colors throughout.
Andrea’s gold Belle of the Ball (shown here) was a perfect match for her outfit! While the shades don’t have to match perfectly (Notice the variation among reds in said photo.), keeping them within the same family is essential for this look to work. Matching a wrap to a perfectly coordinated party outfit like this will take careful planning to make sure everything is just right, but will also make a BIG impression. The payoff is so, so, SO worth it!
Here’s where I get to write a bit about how I chose that very special tichel for a very special event! But first, let’s talk a some about how to pair you wraps with an ultra-glamorous, retro-inspired party look.
Vintage fashions and the headscarves that went with them have always been cohesive. From silent film stars to the globe trotters of the 1930s to Barbara Streisand’s 1970s high fashion turbans, we’ve seen complimentary pairings that were perfectly curated to both the outfit and to the wearer. The best part? Throughout history, some of the most glamorous of these looks have involved wearing just a single scarf in a similar color or pattern, complimentary to the outfit itself. Even a simple wrap tied with a glitzy scarf will look truly incredible! (more on that below)
So, it was keeping with all of that in mind that I began to think about what I would be wearing to this very important black tie event, but the decision was, by no means, an easy one. With a fabulous vintage-inspired dressed picked out months in advance, I had a LONG time to think about what to wear on my head, yet it really wasn’t until about a week prior that I started to give it any serious thought.
Despite what I knew about retro turbans and styling, I did find myself considering an exotic multi-scarf style to wear with my gorgeous sequined gown (This, after all, is always an easy way to look formal and there are no “rules” when it comes to wrapping), yet not a single color combination I could think of seemed to jive… not a single two-scarf style seemed to work! I was 99% sure that I wanted to wear The Shimmery, but was not at all sure of much else and was feeling immensely frustrated. A couple days before the big event, my gown had arrived and I was STILL feeling totally blank and without a single shred of inspiration. My frustration was now reaching maddening proportions.
In the end, it was my husband who suggested I drop everything I know and start from scratch, reassess all of my usual formal styles and trying something new. Oh, how right he was! You see, once I was able to take a step back and come at it from a different perspective, I realized that the reason my intricate wraps weren’t working was because they were competing far too much with my dress- an easy solution, but one that I wasn’t able to “see” previously. Simple had worked for fashionistas of the past and it was going to work for me, too!
The next question was, bright and bold or a classic monochromatic look? While the answer wasn’t immediately clear, I did get a chance to experiment some and try a few scarves on during a photoshoot the day before our event, which was immensely helpful. No matter which one I would ultimately choose, I could go into it knowing how each could be wrapped, lifting part of the indecisiveness off my shoulders and making getting ready before the event a breeze. I had narrowed it down to: The Shimmery in red (Tied in a Turban-style Regal Wrap), The Shimmery in purple (Tied in Shira Tails), Belle of the Ball (Tied on the side with a hair elastic.) and The Shimmery in pewter (Tied in an Extra Fancy Turban with a feather fascinator.).
@drewcarrying photography
Fast forward to 24 hours later to when the night of our event was imminent, and we were about to walk out the door. The very last thing I had to do was to put on my tichel and it was then that I gave the pile of possible contenders one final look, before deciding to leave the decision up to my wonderful and loving husband. One glance was all it took- he knew exactly which one he would choose!
Marine Corps Ball 2016
What followed was an awesome evening where I felt like a million bucks and couldn’t have been happier to arrive in my one simple scarf. A little time, a little preparation, a little frustration and a little stepping back, all led to discovering my signature party look (for this event, anyway.) and I hope you all can enjoy the adventure of discovering yours, as well!
I’d love to write more about matching headscarves to the clothes that we wear! Got any requests? Let me know in the comments below. -Rachel
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Hello, Wrapunzel Ladies! Another two weeks have passed, which means that it’s time for another Wrapunzel Challenge! But before we get to our next theme, let’s take a look at some of the incredible creations the wrappers in our community came up with recently for our turban challenge: We saw turbans with one scarf and turbans with two. Big turbans and more compact, subtle ones. Turbans utilizing bold, bright colors and ones with earthy hues… Endless creativity all around!
While they certainly aren’t for everyone, it was wonderful seeing ladies experiment with something new and different, sometimes even find a new favorite way of wrapping entirely! Check out this awesome email we received from one of our participants:
I actually didn’t like the turban style for myself, or so I thought, until I actually did one this morning with a twist on top, and it took me like 3 minutes tops to achieve it, and it is now my favorite wrap to do! 😀 It feels like it stays on my head better too.
Amazing, right?!
We hope you all enjoy our gallery and be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to learn the theme of our next challenge. We’re SO excited for this one!
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Wondering what we’ve got up our sleeves for our next challenge theme? This one’s simple as can be and is a seasonal favorite for many, especially as we go into the Chagim… The theme is WHITE! For the next two weeks, we’ll be experimenting with white wraps and accessories, ladies! In the colorful world of Wrapunzel, we find that this color can frequently get overlooked, but there are still TONS of possibilites for how to incorporate white into your wraps. Whether it’s wearing one white tichel or adding it as a complimentary hue, we just know that you’re going to love this one!
Would you like to participate in the next Wrapunzel Challenge? Head on over to the Wrapunzel Fangroupand share your pictures using the hashtag #wrapunzeledinwhite. If you would also like them featured on the next bi-weekly blog post, make sure to also post them in the comments on the pinned post at the top of the Fangroup page, so we know to share them. If you’re not on Facebook, you can also email your pictures to us at wrapunzelthestore@gmail.com with the subject line “Wrapunzel Challenge“. Instagram users can DM them to us, too at our Wrapunzel_Ladies account! We can accept up to 2 headshot-style photos per person– no collages, please. Deadline for submissions is Friday, October, 13th. Can’t wait to see what you create!!
-Rachel
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Here at Wrapunzel, one topic we get questions about time and time again is how one goes about matching tichels to their outfits. While some choose their outfit first, others start with a scarf and many more are “switch hitters”, so to speak, alternating between the two. Most days I definitely fall into that last category, going with the flow and waiting for inspiration to strike.
However, last week, with the first night of Pesach quickly approaching, I had an awesome minimalist dress (my husband’s choice) to start with and absolutely no clue what to pair it with. The end result was a look that I got more compliments on than almost any I’ve worn before and its simplicity is truly what made it a FABULOUS tichel. At our Seder, my family simply adored it!
One Scarf Challenge – Yeah!
So, where did I start? Well, given that any color can go with black, I had a totally blank canvas- one that almost anything in my extensive tichel-wardrobe would match. This might sound like a good thing, but I felt totally intimidated and had no clue which direction to go! Alas, I had to start somewhere and my first attempt was what is almost always my fancy outfit go-to: The Shimmery. I tried a Layered Waterfall Twist using blues… then pewter and black… and then mulberry. Yet, they all felt too “loud” to go with this dress. Liking the idea of something sparkly, I moved on to my trusty green Shiny-licious, tied in a Chignon. While the green did then inspire other parts of my outfit, the scarf itself still felt like it was too much and did not match my rather subdued pre-Pesach mood.
It was then that inspiration struck and my epiphany happened: What I needed was a simple black Silky Square! Given that it’s not an oblong-shaped scarf and is therefore out of my comfort zone, I knew that my options for tying it would be limited, but this was exactly what I needed. Not to mention that its sheen matched my dress perfectly! Before putting it on my head, I added an olive drab jacket and matching suede boots (Thanks to that green Shiny-licious’ inspiration!), adding a slightly-edgy touch and bringing me closer to what ultimately became this completed look:
Now came the most important part- tying on this luxurious-feeling scarf and adding accessories! With a simple side-knot, my husband told me that I was looking like a retro movie starlet, so I knew that the finishing touches would have to match. Pearls seemed like an obvious choice (and are a personal favorite of mine), so I added my Galaxy Glimmer Pin, vintage pearl necklace and some over-the-top sparkly Art Deco-era earrings (clip-ons, no less!). In a previous lifetime, I might never have mixed gold and silver together like this, but rarely concern myself anymore with committing “fashion faux pas.”.
Well, Wrapunzelistas, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it! For those celebrating Pesach, I wish you a chag kasher v’sameach! If you Wrapunzelistas are up for it, tell me, which do you choose first? Your outfit or your tichel? I’d love to hear all about the process you use in the comments section below this post!
-Rachel
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It’s always a challenge to find hair wraps and clothing that allow me to live life with freedom of movement, while remaining dignified and elegant. Believe me ladies, I know how hard it is!
Here is my latest helmet-friendly cycling wrap (aka no volume at back):
And the outfit that went with it! (Bicycling, office, cello, and home friendly!)
For those of you celebrating, I wish you an elevating, clarifying, connected, inspirational, cathartic, and all around incredible Yom Kippur. Kol tuv!
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