This particular tying method is a good option if you want to use the shemagh to protect your head and face from cold winds or hot sun.
The excess material should drape over the top of your head and down the back, not in front of your face. If you have tied a bandana in the past, then a good way to think of this initial position would be to act as though you are preparing to tie a really large bandana. The two ends of the shemagh should be about equal for this style, so position the folded edge with the middle resting on your head.
Hold this end in place with your left hand while working with the left side to prevent it from loosening. A shemagh needs to be fairly tight in order to be effective.
Pull the right end over your shoulder and toward the back of your head, as well.
Do not tie the knot so tightly that you make it difficult to breathe or turn your head, but make sure that the material is taut against all parts of your neck, face, and head.
One major advantage of this wrapping style is its versatility. You can pull the bottom off your face to create a simple headwrap, or you can pull both the bottom and top portions down so that they sit around your neck, creating a scarf. [3] X Research source
This particular tying method is a good option if you want to use the shemagh to protect your head and face from cold winds or hot sun. It’s especially good if you also want to protect yourself from breathing in sandy or debris-filled air.
The excess material should drape over the top of your head and down the back, not in front of your face. [5] X Research source Choose a point roughly three-quarters of the way along the folded edge. There should be more material on the right end than on the left. If you have ever tied a bandana, a good tip would be to hold the shemagh over your forehead as though you were getting ready to tie a really large bandana.
Hold this piece still with your right hand. Do not tuck the end into the rest of the shemagh fabric yet.
One hand should still be holding the first end taut against the side of your head while your other hand maneuvers this second end around.
Do not tie the knot so tightly that you make it difficult to breathe or turn your head, but make sure that the material is taut against all parts of your neck, face, and head.
A primary disadvantage of this wrapping style is that the shemagh cannot be easily pulled down off the head and turned into a scarf. This is a secure wrapping style, however, and provides your head with greater protection than the traditional or casual wrapping style mentioned here.
This style is not necessarily the most practical, nor is it especially traditional, but it can be a casual and trendy way to wear a shemagh.
As you bring the shemagh around your neck, hold the ends up to keep the material taut against your face. Tie a single knot at the back of your neck. The knot should be tight enough to hold the shemagh in place but not so tight that you have difficulty breathing or turning your head.
This step marks the end of this particular method.
This style is not necessarily the most practical, nor is it especially traditional, but it can be a casual and trendy way to wear a shemagh.
As you bring the shemagh around your neck, hold the ends up to keep the material taut against your face. For this style, you should not tie the shemagh behind your neck. Instead, the two ends should only cross over each other once. While still keeping the two ends secure and taut, bring each end back over the shoulder opposite its original side so that both are positioned over your chest. Do not let go of the ends yet.
Use a single knot at the approximate center of your neck. The knot should be tight enough to hold the shemagh in place but not so tight that you have difficulty breathing or turning your head.
This step is only optional. You can leave the ends hanging out of your jacket, if desired. Doing so can make the style look a little more relaxed.
This step completes this particular tying method.
