How many times have you wanted to spice up the drab or monotonous look with something that was just lying around in your drawers? Countless precious moments were wasted trying out everything from stylish bags to a string of expensive shoes; taking up hours of your valuable time. 

Is not all this stress, just for nothing, when all you ever needed to do was don a fashionable head scarf to ace the look? Delving through the pages of history, we would find that many prominent figures such as the Egyptian queen Nefertiti to Beethoven to Croatian mercenaries — everyone had their own little story with scarves. 

Yes, I am sure these stories never inspired to make a believer out of you as much as 'Hermes' chronicles did. But for all its worth, the history of the minimalistic fashion garment is surely dynamic and worth looking up.

UTILITARIAN USE 

If you thought scarves were all about fashion then you are definitely mistaken. The Romans used it for a more utilitarian cause and named it as 'sudarium' or 'sweat cloth.' The scarves were tied around the waist or the neck and used to wipe sweat off the working population. Hmmmm! Does it ring any bell? Of course it does! The 'sudarium' seems to be a close clone of the 'deshi gamcha'!

WRAPPED AROUND THE NECK

Everyone knows how the traditional French knot and knotted twist gives an instant glam look to any outfit. There are also the men's cravat ties that swoons women off their feet and senses. A slight alteration to the neck wraps can give you the knotted shawl that might be slightly tricky for the inexperienced but nevertheless equally stunning for any special occasion.

VA VA VOOM HEADWRAPS

Head wraps have really grown in style, variety and popularity over time. We love how timeless they look all throughout the different seasons of the year! Now, there are plenty of styles out there, but we have compiled the very best to show variety in scarves, styles and creativity.

From retro to the free-spirited; there are millions of different looks that can be created with a scarf. An easy step-by-step guide for few popular styles has been prepared below to make all the difference in our readers' lives.

Yes! These are the few time-tested, top notch looks that can instantaneously change your appearance and even make-do with any sort of wardrobe malfunction. These looks have always remained with us and never seem to go out of style. So, this summer demonstrate your flair with a headgear that is simply out-of-the world. 

Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed

Model: Mithila and Trino

Wardrobe:Sciccoso

Make-up: Farzana Shakil's Makeover Salon

Location: Amari, Dhaka

Step by Step guide to tying the best fashion accessory 

The retro bandanna 

Fold a scarf, lengthwise, so it's about 3 inches in width.

Wrap the scarf around your forehead.

Tie the scarf at the back of your head. 

Voila! You got yourself a hip look. 

The trendy pirate 

Elongate your scarf; it is best if you have floral or polka dot prints on it. 

Wrap it around your forehead.

Fix the ends of the scarf around to the back of your head.

Tie off the scarf in a firm bow at the back of your head.

Chic pirate 

Repeat the above steps till point 3.

In step 4 just tie off bow at the lower back of your head or to one side of your neck.

Look straight in the mirror and revel in glory.

The bow 

Bring the ends of a scarf folded lengthwise to the top of your head

Tie the ends into a bow at the top of your head.

Tweak it a bit to one side adding "sass" to the look.

Viva vintage

Fold a large scarf into a triangle.

Place the largest straight end onto the top of your head.

Bring the scarf ends forward and criss-cross them lightly under your chin.

Take the ends back and tie them loosely to resemble the vintage Hollywood look.