Keffiyeh Scarf

[sakina]

this trend kills me. i saw a keffiyeh inspired scarf with pacman and skulls ystrday.

my dad gets a kick every time he sees someone wear them though because at home, in syria, only his 80 yr old uncles still wore them.

 

[expedition]

See, my issue with the Keffiyeh is not the politics, per se, but the culture of it. To me, it would be like random Swedish girls wearing saris, or American ladies in kimonos. While there could be a few into the history and culture of the garment, the majority of them wouldn't be. I personally think that fashion should be able to offer something a little less vacuous than just looking good; it should also contribute to the wearers knowledge of other places and people, and sort of be an overall learning experience. It upsets me to see people just following trends, and I wish more people would jump at the chance to broaden all sorts of horizons with their wardrobe selections.

And if an American woman wears a kimono or a Swede wears a sari? Who cares? It's beautiful. If culture (fashion included) can spread across oceans, lets embrace it. And if they don't know what it represents, that's okay too. It doesn't mean they are ignorant. Everything started somewhere. Let's just be happy that people from everywhere can appreciate beauty!

 

[omer486]

Hey, does anyone know where to get a Keffiyeh like the one Baptiste is wearing here?:

It's got the traditional pattern, but the colours and the material is quite different from other keffiyeh scarves.

 

[Gigi Lamoroso]

Is this still a trend? It was like five years ago.

 

[softgrey]

it was a trend in the 80's...
and...?

i gave mine to my dad...
he likes it...


then i got a fakey fake one from H&M but i've never worn it......

 

[saann]

I used to wear one when I was a bit younger.. around the neck

Not sure if it's anything I'll ever pick up again