A question about hijabs and other head coverings

csh_2

I have TN too and the medication from the doc done nothing but some fab little tablets from holland & barratt work wonders. Little powdery things that disolve on the tongue. They're made by !
New Era and just say for 'nerve pain' or something similar on the pack. They were previously called Nervone but were rebranded

csh_2

Argh bloody gremlins posting things twice

swampduck

Love this one!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breo-protection-COLOURS-GRAFFITI-CHILDRENS/dp/3293106013/ref=sr_1_3?s=clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1381008785&sr=1-3&keywords=hat+with+ear+flaps

Swampy

Strapped

csh wrote: »

I have TN too and the medication from the doc done nothing but some fab little tablets from holland & barratt work wonders. Little powdery things that disolve on the tongue. They're made by !
New Era and just say for 'nerve pain' or something similar on the pack. They were previously called Nervone but were rebranded

New Era "remedies" are no longer sold in the UK (thankfully! Save your money and put your faith in a glass of water instead!)

Strapped

Liking the idea of this one: http://www.gearfuse.com/knit-leia-wig-winter-hat-ear-muffs-is-buntastic/

Savvy_Sue

If you like the panda, did you see this? May give a slightly more professional look in the office (although they may then start calling you Cruella rather than that weird one ...)

I wear a long thick silk scarf in winter, then my sister showed me a natty way to tie it so that I can either cover my head and most of my face, or have it round my neck.

tyllwyd

I just found these
http://www.headcoverings-by-devorah.com/Cowl-Snood-Head-Coverings.htm
- you could pin them tighter under the chin if you needed to keep out a draught.

Goldiegirl

Whatever you do decide on, I'd suggest you pick something that stays on your head, or something you can learn how to fasten securely, as it'll be a nuisance if it keeps falling off!

I've recently returned from a cruise, and visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. All women had to cover their heads before they went in.

I used a pashmina, but it was a real pain keeping it in place while I was trying to take my photos.

If I was going to wear something like that all the time, I'd definitely seek advice from a Muslim pal of mine - her hijab stays in place no matter what she does!

Hermia

Goldiegirl wrote: »

If I was going to wear something like that all the time, I'd definitely seek advice from a Muslim pal of mine - her hijab stays in place no matter what she does!

She's probably wearing an underscarf/cap and pinning the scarf to it. The women who don't want to show any hair or neck have a lot going on under that hijab we can't see. I always assumed the ladies with the pouffed-up hijabs must have lovely thick hair under them. Then a Muslim friend told me I was very naive and that some women use padding to get that effect!

OrkneyStar

codemonkey wrote: »

I've recently been diagnosed with a medical condition that causes extremely severe facial nerve pain. One of my triggers is cold air, particularly around my ears and side of my face.

I live in Scotland, so without uprooting my entire existence and moving to a hot country, I can't avoid it. At the moment, I'm wearing a hoodie with the hood up, but that doesn't really do it in the workplace and it strikes me that wearing a hijab might be a practical solution. I've asked some of my Muslim friends and they say it's ok, but I wanted a range of wider opinions. Is it ok to wear one of these if I'm not a Muslim? I really don't want to offend anyone.

Nuns also wear things around their head/face, not just Muslims. If you were in a Muslim country you may well wear a scarf out of respect, in certain religious buildings and so on, so it shouldn't be a problem. Invest in a few large scarves, thick weave ones, and have a practice wrapping them in a way you like. They come in all sorts of colours- I have loads!