5 favourite head wrap looks from Rachel K

Headwraps, also known as headscarves or head ties, are a type of hair accessory worn on the head like a turban. There are many ways to style a fashionable headwrap depending on the occasion.

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The headwrap originated from Africa and is traditionally worn by women in many different countries. They are called ‘Duka’ in Ghana, ‘Gele’ in Nigeria and ‘Doek’ in South Africa. The chosen style of headwrap worn by African women can display information about their marital status, and social and economic background.

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There are numerous advantages to wearing head wraps including protecting your hair and scalp from weather conditions such as rain, sun, wind, and dirt. They can be used for fashion, warmth, sanitation, medical, and religious purposes. African headwraps are the best go-to accessory for a bad hair day!

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They can be worn casually on a daily basis at home or when meeting with friends, for example, or to formal events and special occasions including parties and weddings. Women often wear headwraps to express their individual style and personality and this is where Rachel K falls. The singer will slay a head wrap anytime anywhere, even at the gym!

Check out our five favourite head wrap looks from her.

1. Wedding wrap up

The singer paired a satin tassel evening wedding guest gown with a matching head wrap turban for a wedding event.

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2. Puffy

The orange scarf head wrap drapes over the black dress and Over The Knee long boots stretch high-heel slip-ons accentuating them, the dress lapels and loop earrings.

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3. Street casual

For Blankets and Wine, the singer completed her street casual punk look with a sea blue wrap with matching sunglasses.

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4. Cultural

There's a reason why black, yellow and red are the perfect trinity. The Kikoyi fabric head wrap enhanced the black mini dress an elegance.

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5. Silver and gold

If you are going to wear a silver crown it better be a silver head wrap. The neat wrap completed the neat asymmetrical shoulder cut-out orange mini dress.