I‘ve noticed that black men at the mall often wear what looks like a nylon stocking on their head and I was wondering what function or advantage that type of headgear provided them.I have never seen a white guy wear one what is the reason? respectfully curious
I wear them at home at night, but not in public thats ghettothey are called du-rags or wave caps.whatever u prefer.We wear it because naturally black ppl have curly hairwhen the nylon cap is placed on your head with a styling product such as gel.it tames the curls that would normally form an afro and flattens them so they become wavy instead This is done to tame the hair by forcing it to lay downa s opposed to blow out as an afro AND I HAVE SEEN WHITE PPL WEARING.WHICH CAUSED ME TO BUST OUT LAUGHING HYSTERICALLYBecause they have no reason too Some famous ppl have even worn them such as Eminem
they are called Do-rags.and its not a stocking.and if white guys wear them.they look stupidno pun intended Defintion: A do-rag, also spelled doo-rag or durag, is a simple piece of cloth tied at the back, used to cover the head. From the 1930s to the 1960s, they were used by African American men to hold chemically processed hair-dos in place while they slept. Originally they were made from pieces of handkerchief, bandannas, or women's stockings, now they are made from polyester. Do-rags resurged as a fashion trend among urban youth in the 1970s and 1990s. Typically, do-rags are black, but can be worn in other colors. Do-rags are also regularly used to maintain cornrowed hairstyles. Hip hop artists such as Chamillionaire, LL Cool J, Sheek Louch, Mike Jones, Petey Pablo and Cam'ron have helped popularize do-rags among mainstream audiences by incorporating them in their dress. Do-rags have been used by bikers since the 60's as a convenient way of managing their hair while wearing helmets, as well as avoiding the need for a hat afterwards to hide their 'helmet-head'.
