How to Wrap Your Hair in a Scarf: 4 Headwear Ideas

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Did you enjoy reading our feature on Amy Winehouse and how she wears her scarf?

Well, if you did, then check out our guide today because we’re going to show you four fun ways you can wear your scarf as a hair or head accessory. Check out these celebs and their scarves for outfit ideas!

1. The Headband

Wear it with a pony or with your hair down. Let the ends hang loosely along with your hair. You will need a long yet thin scarf (narrow type, about 6 to 12 inches)

Blake Lively as Serena Van Der Woodsen wears a headscarf in Gossip Girl Season 2Blake Lively as Serena Van Der Woodsen wears a headscarf in Gossip Girl Season 2 (Credit: The CW / WENN)

Leighton Meester wears a headscarf as Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl Season 2Leighton Meester wears a headscarf as Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl Season 2 (Credit: The CW / WENN)

2. The Hippie

Wear it as a hippie would! Tie it around and over the head and forehead. If you want the ends to hang loose, get a long scarf. Otherwise, you can stick with the compact square scarf

Tyra Banks wears a headscarf while talking on her cell phoneTyra Banks wears a headscarf while talking on her cell phone on August 17, 2009 (Credit: BAC/ Pop / PNP / TyneNews / WENN)

3. The Head Wrap

As a scarf bun as seen on JLo. Simply put the scarf over your head, twist it with your hair (like you’re creating a bun), then tuck the ends under.

For this one, use a wider scarf (about 18 inches wide) with some stretch.

Jennifer Lopez wears a headscarf and a sparkly mini dressJennifer Lopez wears a headscarf and a sparkly mini dress while posing with Marc Anthony at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) at Radio City Music Hall on August 31, 2006 (Credit: BAC/ Pop / PNP / TyneNews / WENN)

4. Kylie Minogue Style

Wear ala Kylie Minogue. This one is very similar to the way Amy Winehouse wore it, except that the scarf is not twisted, and the hair is up.

Kylie Minogue leaving her hotel after booking an entire screen at The Gate cinema for her dancers and crew to watch new Abba film 'Mama Mia!' in Newcastle upon Tyne, England on July 23, 2008Kylie Minogue leaving her hotel after booking an entire screen at The Gate cinema for her dancers and crew to watch the new Abba film ‘Mama Mia!’ in Newcastle upon Tyne, England on July 23, 2008 (Credit: BAC/ Pop / PNP / TyneNews / WENN)

Kylie Minogue wears a chic headscarfKylie Minogue wears a chic headscarf (Credit: BAC/ Pop / PNP / TyneNews / WENN)

Remember, wear long, narrow scarves if you want to work the headband or Lucille Ball styles. For the headwrap look, best to work with stretchable pieces like the ones below.

American Retro Snake Scarf / Tilo Jersey Knit Scarf / American Retro Dylan ScarfAmerican Retro Snake Scarf, $41; Tilo Jersey Knit Scarf, $80; American Retro Dylan Scarf, $58