How to Wear a Silk Scarf Scrunchie: 7 Easy Styles

Seven ways to wear a classic silk scarf scrunchie: braid tie, woven braid, half-up, low pony, loop bun, over the shoulder and twisted pony

What is a silk scarf scrunchie?

A silk scarf scrunchie is a scrunchie with two long silk tails, so it works as a hair tie and a hair scarf at once. Tie it in, then let the tails hang loose, knot them into a bow or weave them through a braid.

Our Classic Silk Scarf Scrunchies have tails that hang about 23.5 cm from the knot, and they're detachable. Take them off and you have a simple everyday scrunchie. Add them back when you want something a little more special.

Here are seven easy ways to wear yours, from a quick low pony to a woven braid.

7 ways to wear a silk scarf scrunchie

1. Braid tie

High braided ponytail held with a red silk satin scarf scrunchie, the silk tails tied in a knot at the end of the braid

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The tails do double duty here, holding the end of your braid.

  1. Detach the tails, then tie a high ponytail with the scrunchie.
  2. Braid the ponytail down to the end.
  3. Secure the end of the braid with a small clear elastic and run the tails through it, so they can't slip off (especially handy with smooth silk satin). Finish by wrapping the tails around the elastic and tying them in a knot.

2. Woven braid

Merlot Daisy silk scarf scrunchie with its long tails woven through a loose braid, side view

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The silk runs right through the braid, so you see the print from every angle.

  1. Tie a low ponytail with the scrunchie.
  2. Split the ponytail into three sections and use one tail with the left section and the other tail with the right.
  3. Braid as usual, keeping each tail with its section, then secure the end with a matching Mini silk scrunchie or any soft hair tie.

3. Half-up

Half-up hairstyle held with a red silk satin scarf scrunchie, the long silk tails falling over loose hair

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Good for days when you want your hair down but off your face.

  1. Gather the top half of your hair at the crown.
  2. Secure it with the scrunchie.
  3. Let the tails fall over the rest of your hair.

4. Low pony

Merlot Daisy silk scarf scrunchie worn on a low ponytail, with its long burgundy daisy tails trailing over the shoulder

Shown in Merlot Daisy

The easiest everyday style, and a good one for the office.

  1. Gather your hair at the nape of your neck.
  2. Wrap the scrunchie two or three times.
  3. Let the tails drape down your back.

5. Loop bun

Half-up loop bun held with a pink and white floral silk scarf scrunchie on a black base, the long silk tails hanging over loose hair

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A relaxed bun that takes about ten seconds.

  1. Gather the top half of your hair, or all of it for a full bun, and start wrapping the scrunchie around it.
  2. On the last wrap, pull your hair only halfway through to make a loop.
  3. Leave the tails hanging, or tuck them around the bun.

6. Over the shoulder

Low side ponytail worn over the shoulder with a black floral silk georgette scarf scrunchie, the tails hanging alongside

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Soft and romantic, and it shows off the tails.

  1. Sweep your hair to one side.
  2. Tie a loose low ponytail just below your ear.
  3. Bring it forward over your shoulder with the tails hanging alongside.

7. Twisted pony

Low ponytail with a short braid at the nape, held with an ivory silk jacquard scarf scrunchie with the tails hanging down

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A polished ponytail with a bit of texture.

  1. Gather your hair low at the nape of your neck.
  2. Braid just the first few crossings, so the top of the ponytail looks twisted.
  3. Wrap the silk scarf scrunchie around the ponytail just below the braid to hold it, letting the tails hang down with the rest of your hair.

Why pure silk?

Silk is smooth, so it glides over your hair instead of gripping and dragging the way a cotton or rubber hair tie can. That means fewer kinks when you take it out and less snagging on the way in.

Every RedEco scrunchie is made from pure silk, and each type feels a little different:

  • Silk satin: smooth with a soft sheen. It's the most glossy option and shows off a print beautifully.
  • Silk georgette: a soft matte finish with a light, slightly crinkled texture that grips gently, so it stays put.
  • Silk crêpe de chine: matte, light and fluid, with tails that drape and move nicely.

If you have fine or slippery hair, georgette holds especially well. For a dressier look, satin catches the light.

Caring for your silk scarf scrunchie

A little care keeps the silk soft and the colours bright.

  • Hand wash in cold water with a gentle detergent.
  • Press out the water in a towel. Don't wring it.
  • Dry flat in the shade, away from direct sun.
  • Leave it at home on beach days, because salt water and sunscreen are hard on silk.

Find your favourite

Which style will you try first? Browse our Classic Silk Scarf Scrunchies to choose your print, or try a Mini Silk Bow Scrunchie with a detachable bow for a smaller version.

Every RedEco scrunchie is handmade in small numbers in our Sydney studio, from limited designer surplus silk. Once a fabric is gone, it's gone.