Easy hijab styles for beginners start with the right fabric
Before we get to the styles, learning the best hijab styles for beginners always starts with choosing the right fabric: if you are just beginning, choose jersey fabric. It grips. It holds its position. It does not slip as you move. You will have enough to think about without also managing a fabric that wants to move on its own. Modal is beautiful and it will still be there once you are confident. Start with jersey.
Style 1: the simple pinned wrap
Place the hijab over your head with one side longer than the other. Take the longer side, wrap it once under your chin and bring it over your opposite shoulder. Pin at the chin or slightly off-centre. That is the whole thing. Clean, secure, done in ninety seconds.
Style 2: the one-pin drape
Place the hijab with equal lengths on both sides. Take one side, bring it across your face and over your opposite shoulder, letting it fall behind. One pin at the chin holds everything. This creates a casual, relaxed look with minimal effort.
Style 3: the no-pin jersey style
With a jersey hijab you can often skip the pin entirely. Place it over your head, pull it snug across your forehead, wrap one side under your chin and tuck it into the fabric on the opposite side. The fabric grips itself. Check in a mirror and adjust once. This works particularly well with our Blossom Petal and Silver Cloud jersey hijabs.
Style 4: the tucked back
Place the hijab over your head and bring both ends behind your neck. Cross them once at the back, bring both ends forward over your shoulders, and tuck the ends into the fabric at your chest. A single pin keeps everything flat. This is a style that stays through a full day with no management at all.
Style 5: the side drape
Place the hijab off-centre so one side is significantly longer. Bring the long side across your front, over your opposite shoulder, and let it fall behind. The short side stays flat on the front. One pin at the collarbone. The longer side creates movement and interest without any complicated technique.
Getting the style right is only half of it — read our guide on how to keep your hijab colours true wash after wash.