A Question About Scarves to Wear Post-Chemo

I ordered scarves from a well-known site and didn't end up wearing any of them. I hated them all. I also received several as gifts and they were mostly awful, too. While these comments are probably not helpful (!!) my suggestion is to either ask her directly -- "you've been so kind and helpful to me, and I'd like to do something for you. I noticed you're wearing scarves now and wondered if you have a favorite size or style..." OR allow her the pleasure of picking something out for herself with a gift card.

Good luck. This is very thoughtful of you.

Personal taste but I agree with MountainMia, the scarves that are marketed as chemo headwear are hideous and scream "I have cancer!". I was gifted several and wouldn't wear any of them. She makes a good point about asking your friend what she prefers because it depends on her taste and style. My personal preference - around the house (or hiking and camping) I wore comfortable beanies, some lightweight cotton and some heavier knitted ones when it was cold. But for going out in public I wanted lots of pretty scarves that coordinated with whatever I was wearing so I frequented places like Target to buy every pretty chiffon and silky-type oblong scarf I could find (at around $15 each I could justify buying as many as I wanted). An oblong let me tie it any way I wanted, but I usually prefer to leave the tail long. After I tied it once I could leave it tied and just slip it onto my head the next time I wore it, only needing to tighten it up once in a while after several wearings. I always received compliments on my scarves.

Lots of chemo scarves are ugly, but one thing they are is large. Takes alot to cover top and back of head. That's why the oblong scarf mentioned worked well. If you get a square, make sure it is big, not bulky. Extra length lets it trail or wrap over the head for a top knot. If you are still confused, watch a couple of videos and you'll get a better idea. Such a thoughtful idea!

I hated the chemo scarves and hats. I found a youtube site that showed how to use a t-shirt for a head wrap. You cut the t-shirt under the arms. Just search youtube for it. I bought t-shirts for under $3 and a These wraps stay secure, are super easy,

I have a box full of beanies and scarfs of all colors and fabrics. I ordered from small websites and from amazon. These were my favorite, not fancy but they were very comfortable

https://www.amazon.com/Headcovers-Unlimited-Scarf-Cancer-Charcoal/dp/B01BWP7G62/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=chemo+headwear+for+women&qid=1579226628&sprefix=chemo&sr=8-3

I never looked near as perky or full of color as the model though.

JKL, I think your plan to make a scarf for a gift is lovely. I think handmade gifts are very special. Headcovers Unlimited web site (headcovers dot com) has lots of ideas and tells the dimensions of the scarves.

i wore a lot of scarves! Some regular ones, some chemo ones. My favorites were the pre-tied ones, like Legomaster showed. Some of the people at the treatment center called me the scarf lady because I had so many. Gave away all the pre-tied ones, kept the regular ones to wear as scarves. BTW, my head was cold, so scarves helped, especally at night, when I wore knit fabric ones.