Part 2 of 5
Tactical Head and Face Wrap Combination
1
Fold the shemagh into a triangle. With the
shemagh completely open, match one corner with
the corner diagonally opposite from it, folding the
square in half and into a triangle.
This particular tying method is a good option if
you want to use the shemagh to protect your
head and face from cold winds or hot sun. It's
especially good if you also want to protect
yourself from breathing in sandy or debris-filled
air.
2
Drape the shemagh over your forehead. Pull the
folded edge of the shemagh over your forehead,
positioning it somewhere between your hairline and
your eyebrows.
The excess material should drape over the top of
your head and down the back, not in front of
your face.
Choose a point roughly three-quarters of the way
along the folded edge. There should be more
material on the right end than on the left.
If you have ever tied a bandana, a good tip would
be to hold the shemagh over your forehead as
though you were getting ready to tie a really
large bandana.
3
Pull the shorter end under your chin. Wrap the
left side, or the shorter side, of the shemagh under
your chin and up toward the back of your head.
Hold this piece still with your right hand. Do not
tuck the end into the rest of the shemagh fabric
yet.
4
Wrap the longer side across your face. With your
free hand, pull the right side or the longer side
across your face so that it covers your nose and
mouth.
5
Wrap the longer side over your head. Continue to
wrap the longer end of the scarf by bringing it up
and over the top of your head. The edge should
drape completely over your head, and the end
should roughly meet the end on the opposite side.
One hand should still be holding the first end
taut against the side of your head while your
other hand maneuvers this second end around.
6
Tie the two ends together. Tie two overhand knots
to secure the shemagh in place.
Do not tie the knot so tightly that you make it
difficult to breathe or turn your head, but make
sure that the material is taut against all parts of
your neck, face, and head.
7
Make any necessary adjustments. Adjust the
shemagh as needed so that the material covers the
top of your head and lower half of your face without
covering your eyes. After this step, the shemagh is
complete.
A primary disadvantage of this wrapping style is
that the shemagh cannot be easily pulled down
off the head and turned into a scarf. This is a
secure wrapping style, however, and provides
your head with greater protection than the
traditional or casual wrapping style mentioned
here.
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Part Three of Five:
Loose Neck Scarf
1
Fold the shemagh into a triangle. With the
shemagh completely open, match one corner with
the corner diagonally opposite from it, folding the
square in half and into a triangle.
This style is not necessarily the most practical,
nor is it especially traditional, but it can be a
casual and trendy way to wear a shemagh.
2
Place the fabric over the lower half of your face.
The folded edge of the shemagh should cover your
nose and mouth. Two corners should appear on
either side of your face, and the other corner
should drape down in front of your face and over
the top part of your neck and chest.
3
Wrap the ends around your neck. Bring the short
ends over your shoulders and around the back of
your neck. Tie them in place.
As you bring the shemagh around your neck,
hold the ends up to keep the material taut
against your face.
Tie a single knot at the back of your neck. The
knot should be tight enough to hold the shemagh
in place but not so tight that you have difficulty
breathing or turning your head.
4
Let the ends hang down over your chest. Bring
the left and right ends of the tied shemagh back
over your shoulders so that they drape down
loosely over your chest. You do not need to tuck
them in or hide them.
5
Adjust as needed. Gently tug on the top part of the
shemagh so that the portion covering your nose
and mouth is re-positioned to rest just below your
chin and around your neck.
This step marks the end of this particular
Method.

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