THE YOUTHING MAGAZINE FASHION PASSION ISSUE | Page 28

The durag was a staple of hip-hop style in the ’90s and early 2000s. The rapper Memphis Bleek wore his untied under a fitted baseball cap. Jay-Z used to wear his with the strings tied to the back. Cam’ron wore his strings tied to the back but laid flat on his forehead to avoid leaving the marks when he removed it. But the accessory has since inched it's way into the high fashion stratosphere. But the question usually asked much is,how do you put on a du-rag? here are some few steps for you to follow: Place the durag on your head. You can choose a color and style of durag that work for you. ... Wrap the ties behind the head. Take one tie in each hand. ... Cross the ties in front of the head. ... Tie a knot. ... Pull down on the flap. ... Fold up flap if desired.