I have been carrying or wearing bandanas for DECADES and I think the oversized ones are wonderful. I have a large neck and these let me tie them and still have a little more hanging to dab my face if I perspire. They are absorbent after being washed, and I always wash things like this before donning them or it would be too itchy. I like that I can cut off the tag rather than having the "Made in ..." imprinted on the corner. I was always picky about having that imprint out of sight, now I don't have to bother looking for it. I look forward to their getting softer and softer from repeated washings, just like my old smaller bandanas - those go in my purse, pocket, or around my dog's neck now.