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!