As much fun as it is to have a headcovering or hair accessory to go with every outfit, not that many of us have unlimited funds to blow on every cute hat or headband we see.  And for someone who is just starting out with covering her hair, the possibilities can be overwhelming.  So let’s talk about what constitutes your basic stash; what are the essential pieces that no hair-coverer can get by without?

The most obvious thing is your basic black, whether it be a tichel, pretied bandana, snood, beret, or headband.  As big an advocate as I am of wearing color (lots of it and bright!), black does in fact go with just about anything.   (more…)

Are your tichels taking over your bedroom?  Do you have headbands draped over your bedposts?  Are you at your wit’s end trying to find the blue belt with the silver buckle underneath the mess in your closet?

Managing your haircovering stash can be a big job, especially if you have as many pieces as I do.  I have four different locations where I keep different types of doohickeys stored.  There are a few problems to consider when you’re trying to put stuff away: you want things to be accessible, organized, and neat.  One storage solution might not work for every type of haircovering that you use.   Here are a few ideas for keeping your gear under control – I’d love to hear your ideas as well.

• Boxes: I have one small box overflowing with stretchy headbands on top of my dresser. (more…)

No matter how many hair coverings and accessories you have, you always need more.  A new color, a new style, something on sale, something because you’re hungry and trying to avoid the Ben and Jerry’s in the freezer.  I can come up with any excuse for needing a new accessory, even though my tichel drawer is overflowing and I keep knocking over my hat and headband box and making a mess in my closet.  So I got it in my head recently to count up how many tichels, headbands, etc., I have.  And here are my results!

• 5 pre-tieds (more…)