Why do people look down on durags?

[joyboy12]

If y'all dont know what a durag is, its what's in this photo. Anyway, why y'all be looking down on people who wear durags like. I'm tryna get a hair style and people tell me to take that shit off. Like lemme wear what I want

[daniel5863]

I personally don't have nothing against it, if it's your style just go with it.
I thing it only depends where you use it, like if you use it a work and your job requires formal clothing it would be kind of weird.
But other than that, you like it use it

[The6ix]

I guess its connected to hip hop and people look down at hip hop and rap because its tied to the ghetto and hood as well. I remember some of my black friends wore durags and their parents did not like it because they assumed they were dealing with drugs.

[Anonymous]

I do this overnight with wet hair and other styling products to make my curls stand out. Anyone who says it's ugly or tells you to get rid of your hair entirely has no clue how curly or black hair works.

[Alpha09]

Because some people are ignorant and stupid. They just attach stereotypes to what they see instead of trying to educate themselves.

[CherryRoseChampange]

I like them, I think it just depends on the setting. There's a time and place for everything. I wouldn't wear my head wrap to a place I want to be taken seriously.

But to the store or something, I wouldn't care as much.

[WhiteSteve]

Yeah, so I’m assuming it’s a lot of white folks saying that, or somebody with finer hair. They probably think it’s just a fashion accessory they attribute to hood culture, and don’t have any clue about getting waves or protecting cornrows (does anyone your age even wear those anymore?😂) and all that.

[joyboy12]

Yeah it's still a thing

[IceCastles]

My brother wears his at night while he sleeps and on the weekend when he doesn't have to work. He works in a professional establishment that requires him to wear a suit and tie. He does this for hair care not because he's trying to look cool. He's gotta keep those wave fresh for the work week.

[Justacatlady]

I think it has to do with how they are portrayed in media. Usually gangsters or lowlifes are shown to be wearing them. I bet most people don’t know what the purpose of them are. I would think they assume it’s just like a bandana. If it makes you happy and you like the style after wearing one, who cares. Maybe you’ll educate some folks by wearing it

[oddwaffle]

Looks stupid. What function does it serve?

Shave your head and wear it to cover your head. I know old monks used to do it keep your head from turning into an oven.

[joyboy12]

It's for getting waves sir and to flatten my hair. I need it

[oddwaffle]

You can shave your head. Be a man. You don't need to wear a piece of cheese cloth over your head to keep that bush in shape.

[joyboy12]

I'm 17 I ain't going bald.

[joyboy12]

I'm too skinny to be bald

[oddwaffle]

So wearing a piece of cheese cloth and pretend to be bald is better?

[joyboy12]

It's not for pretending

[joyboy12]

It's to get a certain hair style

[oddwaffle]

You look bald with that anyways. It doesn't matter what's underneath the cheesecloth. People only see some guy wearing a cheesecloth on his head with or without hair.

[Fuentes]

Shut up weirdo juat because you're old with a receding hairline already and you got a big old bald patch in your head doesn't mean anyone else does, the purpose it serves is for waves it's a hair style like any other hairstyle out there, nobody want to be bald and ugly like you old bones so kick rocks mr. nohair

[oddwaffle]

@Fuentes for someone who has neither balls or tits to shave his head properly you sure sounds like you do.

In the end, you just another idiot wearing a cheese cloth on his head but have no clue what you are doing. You simply look like a baldie who failed to be bald.

[Fuentes]

Self projection at it's finest anf it shows you loser, it doesn't matter if anyone looks bald as long as their not BALD like you, looking like a cancer patient or a extreme fat pedophile either one is you it's not anyones fault but your parents genes why you can't grow hair like me haha you're so jealous it's funny, fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, fuzzy wuzzy had no hair it looks like that story was about you baldie hahaha

[oddwaffle]

@Fuentes so angry. Gonna loose your hair that way. What is it that you say again? Guy who pretend to be bald but failing. Gotta admit that's pretty hard to do. Failed at being bald and have to pretend.

[Fuentes]

Your bald and your life sucks and you got no hairline and and it must frustrate you huh? You're jealous we have hair and you don't might wanna save up for a hair transplant bro i heard they make those. Now for weirdo men like. you

[Tiredlena]

A lot of black people use it for their hair like bruh not everyone wanna be bald headed

[flamiE]

I didn’t know their purpose is for getting waves and to flatten your hair. I don’t mind them, you can wear whatever you want.

[nerms123]

People think it’s not classy to wear outside the house. People assume it’s gangster or something.

[JDavid25]

It's basically like the bonnet male version.. 😂.. But, they probably just see it as "ghetto" which is why they look down on it..

[joyboy12]

Bruh then how am I gonna get this hair style if I can't wear a durag in school

[JDavid25]

Wear at night, or all the time you are outta school.. Lol..

[joyboy12]

I see. I see

[joyboy12]

I also got a question for you. Why do some people with dreads wear du rags

[JDavid25]

To keep them as tight lookin as possible..

[AlexanderBrunnrgaard]

Probably because it signifies street life. Criminality, violence, gang-culture, just lowlife standards overall. If you're trying to get a certain hairstyle then fine, but that particular headwear still has its history.

[GuidoThePizzaMaker]

Bruh every other black dude in NYC wears a silky 😂
That shit was the hottest fashion trend in the hood a year ago

I seen Latino dudes and Asian guys wearing them too 😂

[Kaazsz]

I was wondering if it even does anything to Asians hair because I know a lot of Asians and I ain’t seen a single one with waves lol. People are wearing for fashion and for hair care. Probably more for fashion than anything else.

[GuidoThePizzaMaker]

@Kaazsz haha they love hip-hop culture
Seen a Chinese dude with a SUPREME silky, shit had me weak 😂

[mad9617]

I know this sounds racist😂 but if you're not black don't wear it, it won't suit you!

[TreelonMusk]

They have a bad rep. It looks too thug to work in most contexts and I honestly think that most people don't know that they're for waves.

[the_mad_tinkerer]

A friend of mine won't wear one in public, says that it'd be like wearing pajamas to the grocery store.

[Bethebest10]

Because it reminds me of thugs. I also look down on ripped jeans because it looks like homeless people.

[Bethebest10]

@Kaazsz Because it’s my opinions nd I’m entitled to it. I hate ripped jeans.

[Bethebest10]

@Kaazsz they become homeless because of their own choices.

[Bethebest10]

@Kaazsz Not for druggies and alcoholics.

[Fuentes]

Racist ^

[PrinceOfAljazeera]

isn't it part of black people's culture to wear durag

[Holy_Ghost_Fire]

People judge and usually think they are thugs or drug users.

[Nithrym]

I just dont think they look good. Just a personal preference.

[Anonymous]

It's tacky outside of the house.

[Warmapplecrumble]

My cousins wear it.. couldn't care less.

[slatyb]

Hairdo + rag = do-rag