For years I had a couple of Solid Black Banana Type Scarves that are about 27" Inches Square, which I found out after I bought this one. This one is much to big, and I literally can't tie it. I can't gather it up. I bought this to wear around my hairline and tied in the back. At home I wear scarves because I am much to busy to fuss with my hair. I leave that for when I'm going out. Unfortunately hairpins finally put holes through my other two scarves, which lead me to look for another one like them. Stores like where I bought my first black scarf aren't around anymore. Shopping all over just don't appeal to me. I didn't have a choice but to find an online outlet. What I should have done was measured my head. This is a lesson well learned. Also, this scarf slides off my hair/head. It would be great if I was going outside with Curlers in my hair. It's so oversized it would accommodated even the largest of Hair Curlers. I've decided to use it to protect my hair from moisture and blowing all about when I'm outdoors. The way I'll have to wear it then is over my head and tied underneath my chin. At least if the wind blows it off my head it'll wind up around my neck, and not flying down the street.