I never noticed these scarves until I read a blog by Aileen in her multiply and while I was browsing Ebay for wool scarves. I found some info about them in wikipedia.
While I was going around Tutuban mall 2 days ago, looking for wool sweaters, I saw them again and I knew at that moment, the buying itch has been initiated! hahaha I asked the sales lady on the price and she said it costs 300php per scarf. After series of questions and chit chats, I didn’t buy the scarf because I didn’t have an extra money for sideline shopping. So here I am again, scouring Ebay and online stores for these scarves and I found a seller who sells them 2 yashmaghs for 400ph(shipping included) and 2 shemaghs for 500php (shipping included) and 750php for 2 surbans (shipping included). Isn’t that a great deal? Here are some the scarves he sell:
April 4th, 2008 at 3:16 am
Sorry, but what’s the difference between Surban, Shemagh and Yahsmagh scarves?o_O On the girl it looks nice, but on the guy, not so much (especially since it’s bright pink), imho.:P
April 4th, 2008 at 4:19 am
i can’t really dig scarves. it doesn’t work in the climate i live in.
April 4th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I heartbadz: maybe they differ on the weave and the design but collectively, they are all male headdress called keffiyeh.
chainbaby: which country do you live?
April 4th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Haha, I’m sure you’ll be able buy them at a KILLER price (as usual…)! Argh, how I envy your bargain shopping skills!
I really think the scarves are cute but to be honest, I feel a little iffy about wearing something that carries such a strong statement for a particular group of people. For me, it doesn’t feel right wearing it for the sake of fashion… maybe I will wear a fring-y scarf with a totally different design/pattern instead.
April 6th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
polka: i got my scarf now! guess what.. i bough it only for 150php hehehe
April 6th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
WHOAAA O_O
April 7th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I have a shemagh scarf and it works for both warm and cold weather! I practically wear mine almost everyday!
Btw, care to share where you got one for Php150? That is a super good deal!
April 7th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
manilafashionobserver: yeah. they are really nice.. I bought it from a stall in puerto galera..
I’m still looking for online sellers who can sell it for 150php.
April 8th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Yeah, I’ll go with Denise, I’ll just stick to conventional scarves/ponchos.:P I was at the flea market over the weekend (hurray!) and I saw this really pretty poncho! Sadly, it was too large for me, so I didn’t buy it.:(
April 8th, 2008 at 4:22 am
iheartbatz: i love fleamarket/ thrift shop shopping… how much was that poncho?
April 8th, 2008 at 7:16 am
Wow, special mention ako ah! Thanks Osang!
April 8th, 2008 at 8:58 am
aileen: you’re welcome! hehehe
April 9th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Very, very, very cheap.^_^ Probably around 1/16 of its original price. When I tried it on, though, it fell on the floor. It’s either it’s that big, or I’m that small.o_O
April 9th, 2008 at 6:46 am
iheartbadz: yeah it’s really big… my brother said i could strangle myself with it! hahaha