This article was written by The Zillennial Zine’s fall editorial intern Jason Tsoi. Find him on Instagram at @jason.tsoi. If you would like to share an article with The Zillennial, send us an email at thezillennialzine@gmail.com.
As the air grows chillier, it’s almost that time of the year to get your beanies out of your closet. This trendy headwear is a wardrobe staple for its versatility and ability to keep you warm during the winter months. However, wearing a beanie is more complicated than you think. Do you often have trouble keeping your beanie from falling off your head or have no idea what to wear with it? Luckily, we have some advice for you on how to style a beanie and outfit ideas to wear with it. But first, let’s pick the best type of beanie for you.
From fisherman beanies to fitted beanies, there are a wide variety of options to choose from. But when it comes to choosing a beanie, one of the most important parts is finding the right one that accommodates your hairstyle. Here are beanies that you should wear based on your hair type.
How to Choose Your Beanie
Do you have curly or wavy hair, and often find yourself with frizzy hair after wearing a beanie? Say no more, satin-lined beanies are the perfect option for you. Inside a satin-lined beanie contains a soft fabric that is designed to help prevent frizz and maintain the natural oils in your hair. This blocks your hair from drying out or dealing with breakage. Since the satin lining reduces friction, your hair will remain in its natural state once you take it off. You can finally say farewell to the stress of frizzy or damaged hair and hello to healthy, preserved hair.
Unlike curly and wavy hair, straight hair is less prone to frizz or entanglement from wearing a standard beanie. For people with straight hair, cuffed beanies are one of the best options to wear. Contrasting other beanies, the cuff adds a thick layer, providing more warmth for your forehead and ears. However, having straight hair does not make you invincible from other hair issues, like flat or greasy hair. But, by applying dry shampoo or sea salt spray to your hair first, you will be able to retain your hair’s shape.
Having difficulties deciding where to get your satin-lined beanie or cuffed beanie? Carhartt’s Knit Cuffed and Satin-Lined Beanies are the way to go. Not only are they affordable, but they’re also high-quality and guaranteed to keep you warm. Also, Carhartt’s beanies typically come in one-size-fits-all, accommodating all head sizes. When picking out your desired beanie, it’s best to pick a neutral color, such as black, white, gray or beige. This allows you to style it with a variety of clothing without having to worry about how it matches. Once you have your beanie, it’s time for the fun — or worst — part: putting it on.
How to Wear a Beanie
Putting on a beanie may sound simple, but it’s much harder in practice. There are many correct ways to wear a beanie, however, there are also wrong ways to wear it. Before you start putting your beanie on, place yourself in front of a mirror to get a clear visual of how your beanie looks on you and to make proper adjustments when necessary.
Once you’re ready to put on your beanie, place it over the back of your head. Then, adjust it to where it’s positioned just above the middle of your forehead. The most important part is that you make sure not to cover your eyebrows. If you have bangs, you can push them under the beanie or leave them as is. To stay warm in colder temperatures, you can adjust your beanie so that it’s covering your ears. But, if you’re seeking a more stylish look, you can leave it slightly above your ears. Does your beanie have more length at the top? Don’t worry, just take the extra length from the back and tuck it into the cuff.
Hairstyles to Wear with Your Beanie
The next step is to style your hair. For short hair, you can simply leave your hair as is, or you can pull your beanie back to show parts of your hair. As for long hair, you have the choice to let your hair hang in the front or back, or you can tie your hair and place it inside your beanie. For curly, wavy and straight hair, you can style your hair into various braids, ponytails or buns.
One way you can style curly hair with a beanie is with curly buns. First, you will need to divide your hair into two sides. Then, with two hair ties, begin to tie each side into a bun.
With wavy hair, you can style your hair in a beanie with low buns. First, divide your hair into two parts. Using two hair ties, tie both sides into a bun. For a casual look, you can also put two strands of hair in front of your face.
Lastly, one way to style straight hair with a beanie is with rope braids. First, section your hair into two parts. Then, twist both parts as tight as possible away from your face. And finally, finish it off by tying both ends with hair ties.
What to Wear with a Beanie
And finally, now it’s time to pick out an outfit to go along with your beanie. If you’re looking for a casual outfit, you can wear your beanie with a long sleeve top, sweatpants, and a cardigan. You can also alternate the sweatpants with jeans of your choosing.
But, if you’re trying to go for a streetwear look, try your beanie with cargo pants, a t-shirt and a sweatshirt.
It also doesn’t hurt to wear other accessories with your beanie, including necklaces, bracelets or rings. Now that you’ve learned how to style a beanie, you are more than prepared to begin wearing it on the streets.
What beanie will you wear this fall and winter? How do you plan on styling it? Let us know in the comments.
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