IT GOES FROM CASUAL TO FORMAL, IS GOOD FOR BAD HAIR DAYS, AND AT LAST COUNT, INSTAGRAM HAD OVER 100K #TURBANSTYLE PHOTOS. THREE WOMEN, INSPIRED BY THE ERYKAH BADU-MEETSALICIA KEYS-MEETS-AFRICAN-VIBE MOVEMENT, SHOW BRYAN GOH HOW ASIANS CAN ROCK IT, TOO.
The beauty of turbans
“I was transiting at Dubai airport eight years ago when I saw this group of African women with huge, colourful turbans. I have always been fascinated with headdresses, but I’d never been able to find the right fabric to do a good one until I saw a post from Aarika Lee’s Instagram (Aarika is Singapore’s reigning turban queen). I got my first headwrap from the website she recommended (https://thewrap.life), and the rest is history. “Turbans are great for dressing up a simple outfit and making it more outstanding, but my outfits usually take precedence over my headdress. On occasions when an elaborate turban makes no sense – if I’m going to be dancing all night – that’s when I don’t wear one.”
In less than 30 seconds
“Thanks to all I’ve learnt from online video tutorials, I’m good to go with two knots at the top of my head with the rest of the fabric stuffed in.”
I like my turbans big and bold
“Slightly stiffer fabrics are better as they hold their shape well.”
Length and breadth
“A dainty headwrap requires a slim but long piece of flowy fabric. For an outrageous bow, use a wider and stiffer fabric. I usually spend about S$30 (about RM90) for each wrap. The most I’ve spent on one is S$45 (about RM140).”
Advice for first-timers
“Don’t be afraid to step out of your house!”
My first turban moment
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