Call it do rag, do-rag, doo-rag, du-rag, durag… In any case you will be amazed at how few people are able to put one on. Here's how to put on and fix a do-rag.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Small Do-Rag
Step 1. Compare the size of your head with that of the do-rag
Step 2. If your head is medium-small and the do-rag is anything but small, move on to the "Large Do-Rag" section
If your head is large and your do-rag is medium-small, do this:
Step 3. Tie a tight knot at one corner of the do-rag; the tighter the knot and the closer you can make it to the corner, the better
Step 4. Lay the do-rag out on a flat surface, and make it take on a star shape, with the corner knotted in front of you, the other corner on the left, and the other on the right
Step 5. Firmly grasp the right corner with your right hand and the left corner with your left hand, holding them tightly as you open your hands and raise them above your head
Step 6. Bow your head, and lean your shoulders slightly forward
Step 7. Still holding the fabric firmly, place the knot at the top of the head, near the point where the forehead begins
Lower your hands a little until the do-rag crosses your forehead. Bring your hands parallel to your ears, and place them immediately behind them, always holding the fabric tight.
Method 2 of 2: Large Do-Rag
Step 1. Lay out the do-rag on a flat surface, and make it take on a star shape, with the corner knotted in front of you, the other corner on the left, and the other on the right
Step 2. Fold the bottom corner near you back to the top corner
You can make the two edges coincide completely, or you can stop halfway. You may need to experiment before finding the right angle for your head (and for your hair, if you have it), as head and handkerchief sizes can vary.
Step 3. Bow your head, and lean your shoulders slightly forward
Step 4. Still holding the do-rag firmly, place it folded over your forehead
Lower your hands a little until the do-rag settles on your forehead. The hands are parallel to the ears, and are located immediately behind them. Continue to hold the fabric tight.
Step 5. Throw your head back and straighten it, continuing to hold the do-rag tight so it doesn't slip off your forehead
Step 6. As you straighten up (or pull your head back), make sure the loose corner flips over your head
Step 7. Return your hands to the back of your neck so that the do-rag partially covers your ears
Step 8. Tie the do-rag in one of two ways:
on top of the fabric that covers your head, or at the base of the nape under the hair, if you have long hair and this is the look you tend to.
Step 9. Arrange it in the best way you can, for example slide the do-rag behind the ears and snug against the head, if that's the look you like
Advice
- To make a tighter knot, tie a simple knot, and then make another round with one end of the do-rag where you want to tie it. This will make it more difficult to tighten the knot, but once you tighten it, it won't come loose right away.
- The knot at the base of the nape that holds the two ends together can be a simple knot.
