Tie it up: scarf headband DIY

If I attained anything from my mom, it's definitely her penchant for silk scarves. She has a hanging organizer in her closet that is overflowing with silk scarves in all hues and prints that she collected from many places. I remember when we went to Paris together a few years ago, she would constantly stop to look at all the pretty silk scarves to buy. And she'll always find a way to incorporate a silk scarf into her outfit, which always comes out super sophisticated and timeless. Nothing "chics" up an outfit quite like a silk scarf.

I may not have an impressive scarf collection like my mom, but I'd like to think that my collection is gradually growing. Unfortunately, I haven't had the financial ability to shop as I please, but I make do with what I have in my scarce wardrobe for now.

One of my favorite scarves is quite possibly a gold and navy vintage-inspired print scarf I got in Paris, and it's usually my go-to scarf when I need to add some life to an outfit. But in all honesty, I've been getting a bit...bored of just tying the scarf around my neck and calling it a day. So how can I incorporate this scarf into my outfit but with a different spin?

And I figured it out. What better way to wear my favorite accessory than to wear it as my second favorite accessory: a headband.

Turban headbands have been en mode for a couple of seasons now and they've been emulated on the runways in shows from Prada and Missoni. It may seem easier to buy an actual turban headband, but it's much cheaper and more fun to make your own using a scarf you already have! I used this tutorial to make mine, et voila:

Excuse my messy hair! My scarf headband is thinner and a little looser than the one in the tutorial, but you can adjust it to your personal liking. I tucked it underneath my hair, but next time I might have it wrapped around over my hair. It's my first time wearing my scarf like this, so I will continue experimenting with this. The next time my mom inspires one of my outfits, I can now add my own personal twist to the classic silk scarf.