Hijab Styling Guide

Hijab Styling Guide

Discover how to style your Hijab with our step-by-step Hijab Styling Guide. We've curated this guide with 8 everyday styles along with instructions on where to pin and tips from professionals so that you Hijab lasts all day.

Classic Wrap

1. Drape the hijab across your head and divide the length on each side with a ratio of 80:20
2. Frame the hijab comfortably around your face
3. Secure your hijab under your chin with a Hijab Magnet
4. Tuck in the shorter side of the hijab under your shirt, so it’s hidden
5. Wrap the longer side around your head
6. Secure the hijab on the side of your head using a straight pin or alternatively tuck the hijab under your chin
PRO TIP - Bulk the fabric at the top of your head for added volume
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Under your chin
2. Straight Pin - On the side of your chin

Over The Shoulders

1. Drape the hijab across your head and divide both sides of the fabric to equal lengths with a ratio of 50:50
2. Frame the hijab around your face
3. Secure your hijab under your chin with a Hijab Magnet
4. Drape the right side of the hijab over the left shoulder
5. Drape the left side of the hijab over the right shoulder
PRO TIP - Secure each side of the hijab to your shoulders using a Straight Pin if you want your hijab style to stay put throughout the day
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Under your chin
2. Straight Pin - One on each shoulder (Optional)

Neck Wrap

1. Drape the hijab across across your head and keep one side long and the other short with a ratio of 80:20
2. Frame the hijab around your face
3. Secure the hijab under your chin using a Hijab Magnet
4. Take the long side and wrap it around your neck once
5. Leave the longer side to hang
PRO TIP - Pin the long side to your hijab to your shirt so your hijab remains put throughout the day
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Under your chin
2. Straight Pin - On your shirt where the hijab hangs (Optional)
Best Hijabs To Style - Premium Jersey, Modal

Side Knot

1. Drape the hijab across across your head and keep one side long and the other short with a ratio of 70:30
2. Frame the hijab around your face
3. Secure the hijab under your chin using a Hijab Magnet
4. Wrap the longer side around your neck twice
5. Tie both ends of the hijab into a knot at the side of your neck
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Under your chin
Best Hijabs To Style - Chiffon Silk, Premium Jersey

Full Coverage

1. Drape the hijab across your head and let it sit slightly higher on your head so your Hijab Cap is visible, this helps with giving you more fabric for coverage
2. Keep one side of the fabric longer and the other side shorter with a ratio of 90:10
3. Frame the hijab around your face
4. Secure the hijab under your chin using a Hijab Magnet
5. Wrap the longer side around your head and pin it to the side of your head using a Straight Pin
6. Pull the additional fabric over your chest until you achieve your desired coverage
PRO TIP - Bring the part of the hijab hanging forward for additional coverage
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Under your chin
2. Straight Pin - On the side of your head
Best Hijabs To Style - Modal, Premium Jersey, Cotton

Shirt Tuck Wrap

1. Drape the hijab across your head and keep one side long and the other short with a ratio of 90:10
2. Frame the hijab around your face
3. Secure the hijab under your chin using a Hijab Magnet
4. Keep wrapping the longer side around your neck until there is no fabric leftover to wrap
5. Tuck into the neck of your shirt
PRO TIP - If you want to avoid the hijab getting bulky around your neck, wrap the hijab once around your neck and hide the rest of the fabric under your shirt
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Under your chin
Best Hijabs To Style - Premium Jersey, Crepe

Side Drape

1. Drape the hijab across across your head and keep one side long and the other short with a ratio of 70:30
2. Frame the hijab around your face
3. Drag the shorter end to the back of your ear and secure it with a Straight Pin
4. Take the inner part of the fabric on the longer side and wrap it around your head
5. Secure at the side of your head with a straight pin
PRO TIP - Secure another straight pin at the top of your head to avoid it blowing on a windy day
WHERE TO PIN
1. Straight Pin - At the back of the ear, On the side of the head, At the top of the head (Optional)
Best Hijabs To Style - Crepe, Premium Jersey

Loose Wrap

1. Drape the hijab across across your head and keep one side long and the other short with a ratio of 80:20
2. Frame the hijab around your face
3. Secure the hijab under your chin using a Hijab Magnet but do not secure it too tightly to achieve a loose, effortless look
4. Drape the longer side of the fabric across the opposite shoulder
PRO TIP - Secure the longer side of the fabric to your shoulder to avoid it slipping throughout the day
WHERE TO PIN
1. Hijab Magnet - Loosely under your chin
2. Straight Pin - On the shoulder (Optional)
Best Hijabs To Style - Chiffon Silk, Modal, Crepe
By: Shayma Abdirizak