Headband for girls is a beautiful and fashionable accessory for little ladies. Every mother wants her baby to look well-groomed, beautiful and elegant. Children's headbands quickly and effortlessly make the outfit festive, and the image is unique. What is the name of such an accessory and what are its features?
Features
In the old days, the Slavs had such an accessory called “ochelie” or “forehead”. It was a solid bandage made from fabric, bark, and other materials to support hair. It was worn not only by women, but also by men. At the time, the decoration had the function of a talisman.
Today, thanks to the gaze of designers and skilled craftswomen, the bandage is recognized as a stylish and fashionable addition to the image. It has practical, aesthetic and decorative functions. Depending on its shape and the way it is worn, it has many names. Nowadays, it is called the bezel, hoop, solokha, bandana, bandage-gum. This decoration takes pride of place in the ranking of decorative elements of children's attire.
The headband is a universal accessory. It is suitable for girls of all ages, from birth. This is a stylish decoration that is designed for hair of different lengths. With it, you can quickly make a neat hair, not only for long and short hair. The bandage looks good on the head of very young girls, and some mothers decorate her newborn daughters at all.
Headband for girls goes well with different clothes. It will successfully fit into everyday outfit, will harmoniously look for a walk, in the garden, school or gala event. It will suit jeans as well, making the image spectacular and memorable. In most cases, the bandage does not require special styling formation skills.
This accessory gives a lot of opportunities for creativity: every mother will try to make the best decoration for her beloved daughter. The process of creating a charming headpiece is creative and fascinating, and the result often looks better than purchased items.
Children's bandages are an alternative to hairpins and plastic rims. 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 do not allow them to be disheveled. Fashion accessories help to instill a sense of taste in the girl, teach her to look after her tidiness 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, the bandage for the girl can be made of different materials. Such accessories are made from:
- fabrics (cotton, felt, denim, knitted and lacy linen, chiffon, tulle, satin, silk, velvet);
- yarn (cotton, acrylic, wool);
- non-woven synthetic materials (foamiran, polymer clay, elastic rubber, nylon).
Often, accessories are decorated with various rhinestones, beads, brooches, metal fittings, sparkling crystals, flower arrangements, textile butterflies, appliqués and even feathers. The basic rule of design is to securely fasten small parts.
The textile base is often decorated with easy-to-work materials: felt and foamiran. Of them make decorative items that serve as a bright accent bandages. The felt is very easy to work.It does not need edge processing: it is enough to cut the necessary blank and fix it securely on the base with the help of special glue or threads.
Foamiran is considered a new and fashionable material. This is foamed rubber, which in its work is capable of creating realistic floral arrangements. Foil can be crushed, twisted, heated and give the desired shape. After cooling or shaping on the mold, it accurately reproduces the subtleties of flower petals. This makes it indispensable in the design of delicate children's bandages and hoops-gum.
Colour
Today the choice of colors of jewelry is very diverse. This gentle and light gamma, and bright, ripe colors, as well as classic shades (white, gray and beige). A lot of products are performed in Barbie's favorite shades: these are delicate pink, lilac, purple dyes and their combinations. They look especially charming in design with delicate floral elements made from a contrasting shade to the base.
A special place in the line of colors is pastel. Delicate pink, turquoise cream and powder tones give the jewelry an incredible sophistication. These are truly the 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 products made in coral shades or aqua color.
In addition to the monochrome and lace patterns, popular products with a bright print. Most often it is a classic polka dot, stripe, floral and abstract motifs, as well as monochrome geometric compositions. Sometimes bandages are made of textiles with a pattern of stars or colors for a stylized snake print.
Types and models
Today there are many varieties of children's headbands. More often it is summer accessories, although in some cases (for teenagers) you can find warm (knitted) patterns. The uniqueness of the child's dressing allows her to change the style: combining with different clothes, she acquires different styles. 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 pantyhose of different colors.
Knitted
Often, knitted models are made of fine yarn: it allows you to create an openwork pattern. Such accessories often knit themselves with the help of knitting needles or a hook.
The width and shape of the dressings themselves are diverse: they can be thin openwork stripes with a miniature flower, contrasting knitted ruffles with decorative buttons, located on a broad basis. Such products can be called alternative hats for summer cool days. For the off-season is better to buy a hat, warming and crown.
An interesting and stylish look on a warm bandage knitted bow, as well as a multi-layered flower. At the same time, it is not only the accent decor that stands out: the knitted hoop itself has all sorts of patterns, from simple to bulky. Experienced and creative masters often create real masterpieces-dressings, showing the top design art.
Sometimes the knitted bezel is part of the set and is complemented by a stylish scarf-Lens, shirt or voluminous option. The set is made in the same color range, has the same pattern and binding, as well as an extraordinary shape. Today in the trend of the model with cat ears, which is reflected in the children's bandages.
Textile
Fabric bandages (bandana, headscarf) are considered to be the simplest types of accessory. These are small scarves or scarves of thin material, which are folded in a certain way around the head and tied with a bow or knot.
"Solokha"
Soloha’s flexible retro dressing (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, so it is called the rabbit band. Such a bandage sits firmly on the head, it does not fall in strong wind or sudden movement. This is a very comfortable and bright decoration.
Variants for little girls are made of knitwear with a small knot. They are safe and have no wire. Such dressings are securely fixed on the head due to the material itself.
Bow bandages
The model with a bow is one of the most popular types of children's headbands. The bow-bandage 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 like girls of preschool and primary school age. This bandage 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 young girls buy wide models with a large bow or a few small ones, arranged along the length. Such accessories are like a kerchief wrapped around the head and tied in front or side with a bow. These are volumetric 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 quickly and easily create a unique and beautiful hairstyle.
With flower
Models of this group are considered the ideal accessory for girls of any age. Their design is often so realistic that it resembles fresh flowers. Large ornaments have been relegated to the background: today it is customary to decorate the heads of little fashionistas with thin hoops-elastic 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 nonwoven materials. The style can be neat, made in the style of minimalism or luxurious, generously decorated with all sorts of decorative elements.
One of the most popular styles of this type of dressing is a product made using multi-colored satin ribbons in kanzashi technique. The technique is a composition of small fragments. Each blank consists of a rolled-up satin ribbon square. There are many ways of folding parts, it gives a lot of opportunities for design.
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 quite small, it is better to purchase another product for her, in which all elements are fastened with the help of threads.
Fishnet
One of the most gentle bandages are beautiful lace patterns. They are suitable for both newborn and teenage girls.
Babies often buy wide openwork bandages-gum with a large multi-layered flower. They do not compress the delicate scalp, do not harm the health and do not interfere with the child.
Older girls like more elegant models. They can be made of lace fabric, mesh, and for reliable fixation are behind the gum. Such products are often decorated with delicate and airy flower arrangements, beads and rhinestones.
Baby hairstyles with bandage
On the basis of headbands, you can do a lot of hairstyles. They will not only decorate the head, but also allow the baby to be the center of attention.
The children's bandage on the head can be used as a rim. The uniqueness of the accessory lies in the fact that the hairstyles with its help are simple in design, and worn out in a stylish and modern way.
Folding the kerchief diagonally, you can make a bandana. To do this, fold the triangle kerchief taken over the two side ends, tied with a double knot on top of the free edge. Before creating the hair, you can collect hair in a ponytail or simply comb it.Also in the shops you can find ready-made options bandages, bandanas.
Solokha can be made from a classic kerchief, wearing it on loose hair with ears on the front or side. For greater tidiness, it is better to collect the hair in a high beam and put on the salt top. Retro dressing is good as a regular rim, if you wear it over the hair.
Thin bandage gum can be worn not only as a hoop. Much more interesting it will look on long hair. It is put on the head over the hair, then behind and on the sides they release strands and braid the braid. This bandage is visible only from the front, so often it has a bright accent in this particular part. Such an accessory attracts the 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 infants are the easiest. This is usually a bandage, worn over fluffy hair. Therefore, in order to diversify their style, babies get different styles of bandages.
How to wear and what to wear?
Children's headbands are perfectly combined with different clothes. To make them relevant, you need to adhere to certain rules of the combination of such accessories:
- you can pick them up to match the dress or shoes;
- such a product may be contrasted;
- the color scheme of the bandage with a print should overlap with the tone of the dress;
- the product is worn with the season;
- to the laconic side choose a miniature decoration;
- too volumetric style can violate the integrity of the image;
- in clothes with motley colors, a uniform bandage with a slight accent looks better;
- when buying, you must take into account the age of the child;
- The accessory should not squeeze the girl's head.
Textile bandages, kerchiefs, wide strips are put on just over the hair, however, you can also comb the hair back, securing the result with the help of a bandage. This hairstyle will look neat, and the hair will not be tattered and interfere.
You can wear a classic soloha 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 clothing. 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 decorations: everything is good in moderation.
Laconic models with a minimum of decor are a real find in everyday bows. 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 several headbands, you can vary the casual and elegant style.
At the exit, you can wear a bandage wreath, generously decorated with flowers from textiles or foamiran. This decoration will look perfect with a ballroom and airy elegant dress, especially if the shades of the flower arrangement will be repeated with the decorative elements of the dress. Delicate sandals perfectly complement the charming set.
A really thin white dressing with a layered flower that complements a light sleeveless dress with a full skirt looks really fabulous. Fashionable handbag and white shoes - and the image of a little princess is ready!
Knitted monochromatic solocha with small ears of soft pink shade perfectly complement the bright color dress with ruffles. And if you make two simple tails of hair, the image will be not only charming, but also neat.
In cool weather, you can wear a narrow, motley bandage with a monochromatic sweater and jeans. In order to look neat hairstyle, you can tie your hair in a bun. Light bow sneakers will help complete the bow. In this image, the retro-bandage looks great, you can even make it out of a small silk scarf, folding it several times in length and tying it in a knot.
For teenage girls who do not like to wear hats at the first frost, a wide knitted bandage with decor from the same material would be an excellent option. It will be perfectly combined with all types of outerwear and shoes.
A bandage with a monochrome (black and white) animal print can be worn with a plain white T-shirt and denim sundress. Here the bandage can be thin, and 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 they do not interfere with the girl.
An interesting summer option for the girl will be a dark wide bandage with flowers, decorated with a bow. You can wear it under a black top and light cotton trousers in the color of a hat. Long light beads and sandals will complete the look.
For a graduation party in a kindergarten or school, a thin silk or satin bandage decorated with several large flowers and beads will do.
Baby babies dressings can be worn with blouses, dresses, sarafans and any T-shirts. Such accessories with summer floral sets consisting of a T-shirt with ties and shorts look good.
Recently, the family look style is gaining more and more popularity. He implies that mother and daughter wear the same outfits. You can also use different clothes, but similar accessories, such as headbands.