In our time to see a man of Europeanappearance, wearing arafatku, it will not be difficult. This handkerchief became an element of modern fashionable man's clothes. Surely many of you are interested in how to tie an arafat. Let's try to consider this issue in more detail, and also to understand the history of this accessory and its peculiarities.
Arafatka (shamag) is an Arabian handkerchief, wear itmostly men. This element of clothing was very common among British military. This is due to several reasons: it can be used as a dressing, it perfectly protects the head from dust, sand, sun and is an excellent camouflage.
Widely popular this element of the wardrobereceived thanks to the famous Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat, who could rarely be seen without a shmag. He put on special rings (rendels) on top of the arafatka folded in half. The edges of the kerchief were attached to them, and its loose ends were placed on the shoulder. However, the current youth use this scheme rarely, choosing more modern ways of tying the arafat.
Shemag is a very convenient and practical thing.It is made of woolen or cotton yarn, but lately, more and more often they have started using synthetic fiber and viscose, which is not quite right and convenient. In the classic version of the black-and-white arafat, however, modern men's scarves can be of different shades and even embroidered with ornament. Today you can see a single-colored shemag (purple, pink or red), as well as black and purple, black-red and black-and-yellow. Among the inhabitants of the Persian Gulf, a white-painted handkerchief is very popular, where the pattern is created thanks to a special intertwining of threads.
The size of the arafat can be different. There are handkerchiefs 100 * 100 cm, 110 * 125 cm and 110 * 110 cm.
How to properly tie a bracelet?
European, tying arafatku, does not necessarily follow certain canons. You can wear shmag as you are told by your imagination, style and imagination. The scarf can also be worn around the neck.
How to tie a scarf around your neck?
It's pretty simple.Fold it like a handkerchief, diagonally, to make a triangle. The larger part of the arafat is placed on the chest, and its ends are wrapped around the neck (you can use twisting with tows) and tie it in front, hiding the kerchief at an angle. You can fix them and over the corner, in this case, the interconnected braids will look original (they are located near the edges of the classical sheep).
Some young people decorate the arafat with badges and brooches. In general, how to wear arafatka - it's only your taste.