4 Ways to Wear a Do-Rag

The do-rag has been around for ages although it got famous in the sixties during the hippy era in America. The do-rag which goes by many names including du-rag, doorag, dorag, bandana and durag has been used for centuries as a head covering all over the world. There are several different ways a do-rag can be worn with any hairstyle.

Classic Biker Do-Rag Style

Fold a do-rag in half so it forms a triangle. Lay the long end against your forehead and tie the end corners behind your head in one quick tie. Pull down the third corner so that it over laps the corners you just tied. Tie the previously tied corners, over the overlapped corner, into a knot. Pull the loose corner down so that the do-rag is tight yet comfortable on the head. This is the classic biker do-rag style.

Hippy Do-Rag Style

This is close to the biker style but more comfortable because it leaves the hair free. Fold the do-rag in half, forming a triangle. Lay the long end against the forehead and hold in place while flipping hair over. Tie the two corners formed from the long end of the do-rag into a knot underneath the hair. Flip hair back over while straightening the do-rag in place. This is how you wear a do-rag in the classic hippy style.

Headband Do-Rag Style

Lay the do-rag open so that it is a square. Fold it over slowly forming a long rectangle. Put on just as you would a hippy do-rag style and push to wear it is comfortable either at the hairline or back just a few inches from the hairline.

Bun Holder Do-Rag Style

This is one of my favorite ways to wear a do-rag because I can wear it to work or at play. First the hair needs to be twisted up into a bun and secured with a hair band. After this is done, fold a do-rag in half forming a triangle. Lay the long end of the folded do-rag at the top of the bun up against the head. Wrap the do-rag so that the long ends cross over top of the third loose end and come back up to the top of the bun. Tie the do-rag to secure it. The ends can then be pushed underneath the secured do-rag or left out as a bow.