Question about scarves.

I have tons of scarves from years of collecting (just never realized I'd be using this for this reason).  Lots of them are long and somewhat narrow.  Make sure that the width is enough to cover your head in back (down to where you tie it), unless you don't care if your scalp/stubble shows in back.

I often deal with the long ones by just letting them hang in back but I have to admit I'm getting a bit tired of it (they fly around, they get caught in my clothes, etc.).   A somewhat 60's look but it works for me most of the time.   Or I take the scarf, wrap it around my head with one end shorter than the other (have to experiment to see what works); take the longer end, and from the back start twisting it so you have a long twisted tail, then wrap that up and around your head again, and tie it with the short end in back.  This creates kind of a second twisted band over the top of your scarf and looks pretty good. I hope this makes sense.  If it doesn't, let me know and I'll see if I can make it clearer, and/or send you some photos, if you like.

There's a way to make a rosette with the long ends, too, but I don't like that look for me so I haven't tried it. 

I've found I like the large (36-40") squares the best.  Less to deal with and easy to tie.  Also hard to find.  I guess the long scaves are what's in fashion now.

But ultimately I'm waiting for the rest of my stubble to fall out so I can just go bald (it's my  one small vanity in all this that I don't want to walk around with a "patchy" head although I do at home -- I'm waiting for the smooth look!).   People stare anyway (very rude, IMHO) and I'm tired of messing with scarves and I hated the wigs I tried and it's getting too durn hot to wear anything on my head anyway.

You might look to see if there's a Look Good Feel Better program of the Am. Cancer Soc. in your area -- they address scarf tying, among other things.  I was disappointed in our local program but I know a lot of people get a lot out of it.

Good luck, and let us know if you find any other great web sites!  

Hi I found this site yesterday and they show how to tie the scarves.  www.headcovers.com/headwear  You can also buy ones that are already tied from them..  To me the tied ones seem to fit the best.  Another place is wwwlfranceluxe.com  they will give you one free as a gift.  I used this email to ask about it  laurie@franceluxe.com.   Hope this helps.  I am having my first chemo on the 11th also.  I am having TC x 4.  Good Luck

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I'm sure you've figured it all out, but for others out there that are wondering, I have found some suggestions:

http://www.kangausa.com/tie,traditionalheadwrap.htm

 http://www.kangausa.com/tie,backtwistturban.htm

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 http://www.4women.com/fabrics/silk/

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfDuz8-mKvw

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I'm starting chemo in a month and was horrified how the wigs that I've tried looked and felt on me! Then I tried some "chemo scarfs" (pre-tied) and they made me feel really "old lady-ish" and they were expensive. I'm only 48 and still try to be a little hip (O.K., I'm sure I don't manage it, but at least  I'm trying!)  so  I was really upset about having to look dumpy for 7 months. I feel dumpy enough as it is having to be a patient and having one breast lopped off! I mean, after 40, my best body parts have been my breasts and hair! Anyway, after seeing some of these web sites and YouTube tutorials I am now excited about trying out all the styles. Since most of the styles are african, some of them might look a little too ethnic on american-norwegian me, but they are really easy to do and certainly don't look too "fiddler on the roof"! Anyway, I just wanted to share my research!