Chic ways to style a headscarf and examples of how to tie it

The headscarf is hair to stay for summer. We break down all the ways you can style one based on real-life examples.

Spots, stripes, florals, cotton, linen, velvet or silk, the headscarf is a chic addition to any hairstyle injecting all kinds of playful nostalgia reminiscent of lazy summer days and long summer nights. Sported on an international scale, the headscarf needn’t be reserved for the Amalfi coast or the French Riveria. Why you can make it work here in the land of the long white cloud. Bound for the beach, a trip to the shops, to brunch with the girls, or even into the workplace, the headscarf will see you now.

Ways to wear a headscarf

Add a pop of colour to a black and white outfit

Create that European-summer-whimsy-charm

Disguise unhealthy or unstyled tresses

Bring out the colour in another garment

Keep hair off your face when worn as a headband

Give corporate tailoring a summer twist

With a high ponytail, a low ponytail, around a bun, as a headband, half-up-half-down – you name it

Just scroll to the gallery and you’ll see what we mean

Whichever way you choose to slice and dice the trend to suit your hair length and hair type, there are endless opportunities to explore. But sometimes it takes a little bit of courage and boatloads of inspiration to kick things off. Which is exactly why we poured over Pinterest to deliver our favourite renditions.

Scroll for the best examples of headscarves that’ll have you head over heels for the summer trend: