Headband for girls
A headband for a girl is a beautiful and fashionable accessory for little ladies. Each mother strives to ensure that her baby looks well-groomed, beautiful and elegant. Children's headbands quickly and effortlessly make the outfit festive and the image unique. What is the name of such an accessory and what are its features?
Peculiarities
In the old days, among the Slavs, such an accessory was called "eyelet" or "forehead". It was a solid bandage made of cloth, birch bark and other materials to support hair. It was worn not only by women, but also by men. At that time, the decoration had the function of a talisman.
Today, thanks to the close gaze of designers and skilled craftswomen, the headband is recognized as a stylish and fashionable addition to the image. It has a practical, aesthetic and decorative function. Depending on its shape and how it is worn, it has many names. Nowadays, it is called a bezel, a hoop, a solokha, a bandana, an elastic band. This jewelry takes pride of place in the ranking of decorative elements of children's outfit.
The headband is a versatile accessory. It is suitable for girls of all ages, starting from birth. This is a stylish piece of jewelry designed for hair of different lengths. With it, you can quickly make a neat hairstyle, not only for long and short hair. The headband looks good on the head of very young girls, and some mothers even decorate their newborn daughters with it.
A headband for a girl goes well with different clothes. It will successfully fit into a daily outfit, will look harmonious on a walk, in a garden, at school or at a gala event. It will also suit jeans, making the image spectacular and memorable. In most cases, a headband does not require any special styling skills.
This accessory gives a lot of possibilities for creativity: every mother will try to make the best jewelry for her beloved daughter. The process of creating a charming headpiece is creative and fun, and the result often looks better than the jewelry you buy.
Headbands for children are an alternative to hairpins and plastic headbands. In addition to attractiveness, they protect the head from the harmful effects of sunlight and wind, are a component of the hairstyle, securely fix the hair and prevent it from getting tousled. Fashion accessories help to instill in the girl a sense of taste, teach her to take care of her neatness and well-groomed appearance. This is aesthetics, the final touch of the image, which gives a lot of positive emotions.
Material and color
Depending on the model, a girl's headband can be made of different materials. Such accessories are made from:
- fabrics (cotton, felt, denim, knitted and lace fabrics, chiffon, tulle, satin, silk, velvet);
- yarn (cotton, acrylic, woolen);
- nonwoven synthetic materials (foamiran, polymer clay, elastic bands, nylon).
Accessories are often decorated with a variety of rhinestones, beads, brooches, metal fittings, sparkling crystals, flower arrangements, textile butterflies, appliqués and even feathers. The basic design rule is the reliable fastening of small parts.
The textile base is often decorated with easy-to-work materials: felt and foamiran. Decorative elements are made of them, which serve as a bright accent of the bandage. Felt is very easy to work with. It does not need edge processing: it is enough to cut the required workpiece and fix it securely to the base using special glue or threads.
Foamiran is considered a new and fashionable material. It is a foam rubber that works to create lifelike flower arrangements. Fom can be crumpled, twisted, heated and shaped. After cooling or shaping on a mold, it faithfully reproduces the subtleties of flower petals. This makes it irreplaceable in the design of delicate children's headbands and elastic bands.
Colour
Today, the choice of colors of jewelry is very diverse. This is a delicate light range, and bright, ripe tones, as well as classic shades (white, gray and beige). Many products are made in Barbie's favorite shades: these are delicate pink, lilac, purple paints and their combinations. They look especially charming in a design with delicate floral elements made of a contrasting shade to the base.
A special place in the line of paints is occupied by pastel colors. Delicate pinks, turquoise cream and powder tones add incredible sophistication to the jewelry. These are truly royal colors of little ladies. The favorites of the season are pale blue, lilac, milky, white, peach and light pink shades.
A lot of products are made in bright and cheerful colors. The most popular shades of the season are orange, raspberry, red, cornflower blue, blue, yellow. No less attractive are products made in coral shades or navy blue.
In addition to plain and lace models, products with bright prints are popular. Most often these are classic polka dots, stripes, floral and abstract motifs, as well as monochrome geometric compositions. Sometimes the headbands are made of textile with a pattern of stars or a stylized snake print.
Types and models
There are many varieties of headbands for children today. Most often these are summer accessories, although in some cases (for teenagers) you can also find warm (knitted) models. The uniqueness of the children's headband allows her to change the style: when combined with different clothes, she acquires different style directions. It can be sporty, classic, vintage, Greek, puppet, themed.Models for a newborn are more often openwork compositions with a flower. Skillful mothers manage to make a simple bandage even from nylon tights of different colors.
Knitted
Often knitted models are made of fine yarn: it allows you to create an openwork pattern. Such accessories are often knitted on their own using knitting needles or a crochet hook.
The width and shape of the headbands themselves is varied: it can be thin openwork stripes with a miniature flower, contrasting knitted ruffles with decorative buttons, located on a wide base. Such products can be called an alternative to a hat for cool summer days. For the off-season, it is better to purchase a cap that warms the crown too.
A knitted bow, as well as a multi-layered flower, looks interesting and stylish on a warm bandage. At the same time, it is not only the accent-decor that stands out: the knitted hoop itself has all kinds of patterns, from simple to voluminous. Experienced and creative craftswomen often create real masterpieces, bandages, showing the top of the design art.
Sometimes a knitted headband is part of the set and is complemented by a stylish snood scarf, bib or voluminous option. The set is made in the same color scheme, has the same pattern and knitting, as well as an extraordinary shape. Today, models with cat ears are in trend, which is reflected in children's headbands.
Textile
Cloth headbands (bandana, headscarf) are considered the simplest types of accessory. These are small shawls or scarves made of thin material that are folded in a certain way around the head and tied with a bow or knot.
"Solokha"
Flexible retro headband solokha (pin-up, boho chic) is a textile strip of fabric with a flexible wire hidden inside. It provides a secure fit, creates a beautiful knot with protruding ears, which is why it is called a rabbit band. Such a bandage sits firmly on the head, it does not fall off in strong winds or sudden movement. This is a very convenient and bright decoration.
Options for little girls are made of knitwear with a small knot. They are safe and wire free. Such bandages are securely fixed on the head due to the material itself.
Headbands with bow
The bow model is one of the most popular types of baby headbands. The bow-band resembles Malvina's headdress from a children's fairy tale. The design of this style can be miniature, consisting of a thin elastic band with a corrugated ribbon and a small bow. Such models are loved by girls of preschool and primary school age. This headband is more like a rubber band, which today is at the peak of popularity not only among adults, but also among children.
Often, for very little girls, they buy wide models with a large bow or several small ones located along the length. Such accessories look like a scarf wrapped around the head and tied in front or on the side with a bow. These are voluminous styles, however, girls prefer miniature and reliable options that do not interfere with movement. Such models do not just fix the hair, but are able to easily and quickly create a unique and beautiful hairstyle.
With flower
Models of this group are considered the ideal accessory for girls of any age. Their designs are often so realistic that they resemble natural flowers. Large ornaments have receded into the background: today it is customary to decorate the heads of little women of fashion with thin rubber bands with small and small flowers, buds and even simple petals.
The composition can be varied, from a simple elastic band to a combination of textiles and nonwovens. The style can be neat, minimalist or luxurious, lavishly decorated with all kinds of decorative elements.
One of the popular styles of this type of bandage is a product made using the kanzashi technique from multi-colored satin ribbons. The technique is the compilation of a composition from small fragments.Each blank consists of a square of satin ribbon folded in a certain way. There are many ways of folding parts, this gives a lot of design possibilities.
When choosing such a product or making it to order, you need to take into account the age of the child: all parts are attached to a special glue. If the girl is still very young, it is better to purchase another product for her, in which all the elements are fastened with threads.
Fishnet
Beautiful lace models are considered to be one of the most delicate headbands. They are suitable for both a newborn and a teenage girl.
For babies, they often buy wide openwork elastic bandages with a large multi-layered flower. They do not squeeze the delicate scalp, do not harm health and do not interfere with the child.
Older girls like more graceful models. They can be made of lace fabric, mesh, and have an elastic band at the back for secure fixation. Such products are often decorated with delicate and airy floral arrangements, beads and rhinestones.
Kids hairstyles with bandage
A lot of hairstyles can be done on the basis of a headband. They not only decorate the head, but also allow the baby to be the center of attention.
The baby headband can be used as a headband. The uniqueness of the accessory lies in the fact that hairstyles with its help are simple to perform, and look stylish and modern.
By folding the scarf diagonally, you can make a bandana. To do this, the kerchief folded in a triangle is taken by the two lateral ends, tied at the back with a double knot over the free edge. Before creating a hairstyle, you can collect your hair in a ponytail or simply comb it. You can also find ready-made bandana headbands in stores.
Solokha can be made from a classic kerchief, putting it on loose hair with ears on the front or on the side. For more neatness, it is better to collect your hair in a high bun and put on top of the straw. A retro headband is also good as a regular headband when worn over your hair.
A thin elastic band can be worn not only as a hoop. It will look much more interesting on long hair. It is put on the head over the hair, then strands are released from the back and sides and braided. Such a bandage is visible only from the front, therefore, it often has a bright accent in this particular part. Such an accessory attracts attention by the fact that today it is at the peak of popularity among adult fashionistas, and girls often imitate them, joining the world of beauty.
Hairstyles for babies are the simplest. This is usually a headband worn over fluffy hair. Therefore, in order to diversify the style, babies acquire different styles of headbands.
How to wear and what to wear?
Children's headbands go well with different clothes. In order for them to be appropriate, you need to adhere to certain rules for combining such accessories:
- you can pick them up to match your outfit or shoes;
- such a product may be in contrast;
- the color scheme of the headband with a print should overlap with the tone of the outfit;
- the product is worn taking into account the season;
- a miniature decoration is chosen for a laconic dress;
- too voluminous style can violate the integrity of the image;
- in clothes with variegated colors, a monochromatic bandage with a slight accent looks better;
- when buying, you need to take into account the age of the child;
- the accessory should not squeeze the girl's head.
Textile headbands, wide strips are simply put on over the hair, however, you can also comb your hair back, securing the result with a bandage. Such a hairstyle will look neat, and the hair will not tangle and interfere.
Classic solokha can be worn with a top, T-shirt and shorts. It will no less effectively complement an elegant dress, denim sundress, jeans and trousers with a sleeveless blouse.
Openwork models are appropriate with elegant and festive clothes. These are all kinds of lace dresses, tunics, sundresses tops. With such things, the image will be incredibly gentle and touching. However, do not oversaturate it with beads and other adornments: everything is fine in moderation.
Laconic models with a minimum of decor are a real find in everyday looks. They emphasize individuality, do not outweigh the ensemble and look stylish. Such products allow a lot of ideas for hairstyles, especially for medium and long hair.
Beautiful images
With multiple headbands, you can diversify your casual and dressy style.
At the exit, you can put on a wreath-bandage, lavishly decorated with flowers from textiles or foamiran. Such an adornment will look perfect with a ballroom and airy elegant dress, especially if the shades of the flower arrangement are repeated with the decorative elements of the dress. Delicate sandals will perfectly complement a charming set.
A thin white bandage with a multi-layered flower looks really fabulous, complementing a light sleeveless dress with a fluffy skirt. A fashionable handbag and white shoes - and the look of a little princess is ready!
A knitted monophonic solokha with small ears in a pale pink shade will perfectly complement a bright colored dress with frills. And if you make two simple ponytails out of hair, the image will be not only charming, but also neat.
In cool weather, you can wear a narrow, variegated band with a plain sweater and jeans. You can tie your hair in a bun to make your hairstyle look neat. A pair of light colored sneakers will be the ideal accompaniment for this outfit. In this look, the retro headband looks great, you can even make it from a small silk scarf by folding it several times along its length and tying it in a knot.
For teenage girls who do not like to wear hats at the first frost, a wide knitted headband with decor from the same material would be an excellent option. It will go well with all types of outerwear and shoes.
A monochrome (black and white) animal print headband can be worn with a regular white T-shirt and denim sundress. Here the bandage can be either thin or wide, worn over loose hair. If the day is hot, it is better to pick up the hair in a ponytail or a bun so that it does not interfere with the girl.
An interesting summer option for a girl will be a dark wide headband with flowers, decorated with a bow. You can wear it under a black top and light cotton trousers in the color of the headdress. Long light beads and sandals will complete the look.
For a prom in kindergarten or school, a thin silk or satin headband, decorated with several large flowers and beads, is suitable.
For babies, headbands can be worn with blouses, dresses, sundresses and any T-shirts. Such accessories look good with summer flower sets, consisting of a T-shirt with ties and shorts.
Recently, the family look style is gaining more and more popularity. It implies that mom and daughter dress in the same outfits. You can also use different clothes, but similar accessories, such as headbands.