If you are asking yourself "The African Head Scarf - a fashion statement?" the answer is undoubtedly a resounding yes. You do not need to be from Africa either to wear this hot fashion trend. From a historical perspective, the "turban" is much more predominant in places like the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. Particularly amongst the Sikhs of India and Arab Muslims. Kurdish people have worn similar head gear (called the "Jamadani") for centuries. And it is still considered risky for a young women to brandish her lovely hair in a seductive fashion. In northern parts of India, the head turban is sometimes called a Pagri, (which can mean "head dress") and is mostly worn by men. But these days, lovely ladies of all ethnicities are sporting gorgeous African inspired headscarves this season in a variety of show stopping ways. The key is to find a style that suits your own personal look and then rock it out with bravado and style.

If you are not afraid to be bold and beautiful then piling a brightly colored oversize scarf atop your head is the way to go. This look dictates that you definitely wear it with attitude so being a wallflower just will not do if you are going to carry off this style. Walk with attitude and carry yourself with purpose to show others that you know exactly how great you look with your African wrap surrounding your tresses.

For women that are not comfortable going with the full-fledged version of this look you can still capture the attitude but in a more subliminal way. Opt for smaller scarves in a safari or ethnic print to still give you the look but in a more toned done fashion. You can even carry off this look at work if you coordinate your headscarf with your handbag or shoes. You end up with a look that is very trendy yet still sports just a touch of that tribal influence. If you are really bold then opting for a pair of brightly colored pumps to match your headdress will have you sporting head to toe style that is sure to earn you admiring glances wherever you go.

With so many incredibly beautiful prints to choose from it is all but impossible not to find a way to make this look your very own. Pick a pattern that reflects your aesthetic personality and then wear it with pride and passion.