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The Real Reason I Followed The Bandana Trend

It's more than just a fashion trend to me, it symbolizes something more special than that.

Emily Cruz

Apr 19, 2016

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The Real Reason I Followed The Bandana Trend

Emily Cruz

Tying a bandana around ones neck has been a trend for a couple months now. Every fashion blogger, beauty influencer, and instagram queen is doing it, and honestly it looks cute!

I first saw the trend when it girl, Hari Nef wore a bandana around her neck in The Drums’ music video for their song “There is Nothing Left”. After seeing that music video I knew I had to try the trend but I wasn’t quite sure if I could pull it off.

I first wore a bandana around my neck to 2015’s FYF fest, in Los Angeles, and I thought it looked cute and very music festival appropriate. But still I didn’t think I could pull it off for a normal every day outfit. But then I saw one of my favorite musicians, Bethany Cosentino wearing a bandana around her neck and that gave me the confidence to try it out with an everyday outfit.

Ever since then, tying a bandana around my neck has become a part of my every day accessories. If an outfit feels a little boring to me I’ll just tie a bandana around my neck and it immediately makes the outfit that much more interesting!

But to me tying a bandana around my neck isn’t just a fashion trend; it holds a little more sentiment to me than that. The bandana I usually tie around my neck is a dark navy blue one. Which can be seen below:

Which is also one of the same bandana’s my mom would wear on her head when she lost all her hair due to chemotherapy.

Every time I wear that navy blue bandana it’s just a personal reminder of how strong my mom is and how much of a fighter she was through that tough time. My mom is one of the most hard working, kind and strongest individuals I have met. Wearing a bandana around my neck to me symbolizes what kind of woman I strive to be, and that is to be like my mom. It's a personal reminder for me to keep working hard and to stay strong no matter what.

It is something that not only I think looks stylish but it has become something special to me. Wearing a bandana around my neck might look silly to some but it is way more special to me than just a fashion trend. What started out as me trying to follow a trend actually resulted in me paying homage to my mom.

Don't be afraid to follow fashion trends or even start trends! I encourage you to start fashion trends, follow fashion trends, but most importantly make them your own and give them your own personal twist. Good luck!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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