With so many American women wearing snoods, it was only a matter of time before they developed into fashion pieces.īut a snood isn't always a snood. They used snoods made from various materials as hairnets to keep their hair out of their face while they worked.
The snood's shape made it a functional piece in the post WWII era as American women began to enter the workforce.
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They would have been much happier in this bamboo snood.Ĭardani Mod Slouchy Snood Hat in Luxury Bamboo - $19.99 In those days, snoods were often made of thick yarn or knit with coarse mesh.Ĭoarse mesh and thick yarn? Sounds uncomfortable. Late 19 th century women used snoods to protect their hair from the elements and from getting knotted or matted when tending to outdoor chores. Historically, they have been worn for many different reasons. Those aren't the only uses for snoods, though. Our version of a snood hat is a fashionable accessory that is used as a head covering by women with hair loss.Ĭotton snoods are good for all-season wear. Some members of the fashion community also refer to tube scarves or infinity scarves as snoods since they can be pulled up and draped over the head. With their loose, relaxed style, snoods are as fashionable as they are functional. Additionally, snoods add a layer of protection to the head and can keep the head warm, depending on the material they are made from.Ī sweater knit snood like this one is a good option to keep the head warm in winter. The snood style that features a fitted band at the base is perfect for women with hair loss because the loose, slouchy area in the back creates volume and gives the illusion of hair underneath the hat.
It either features a form fitting base or can be pinned into the hair, depending on how the snood is designed. The shape of the snood hat resembles a pouch and sits loosely on the head. Women have been sporting snoods for decades.
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