Illustration by Paula Boudes. Take a rolled bandana, tie a double knot close to your neck, then tuck the ends under the scarf. The effect is like a chunky statement necklace, but way softer to wear.

Originating in South Asia, the bandana has made its mark in countless cultural moments. Cowboys once tied them around their necks, women during wartime wore them knotted over their hair, and now, kids ...

A silk scarf is one of the hardest working wardrobe items — it can be a belt, top, bag strap...the options are endless.

It’s the humble bandana, that small scrap of fabric that’s come a long way from around a cowboy’s neck, to today’s well-dressed woman’s head, neck or handbag.