Why do african-american men wear pantyhose on their heads?

Question

I've never seen a picture of them doing that in africa or in haiti..and I'm not trying to be rascist or anything, I don't care about any of that stuff. I'm just curious. Is it some sort of weird fashion statement? Or is there some actual utility to it?

Answer 1

I always thought they used them to keep hair in place. Or when they put oil/grease hair products to moisturize so it didn't get on other things . Most of the guys I see do it more for fashion.

Wikepedia says:

do-rag
A do-rag, also spelled doo-rag or durag is a simple piece of cloth tied at the back, used to cover the head.

From the 1930s to the 1960s, they were used by African American men to hold chemically processed hair-dos in place while they slept. Originally they were made from pieces of handkerchief or women's stockings, now they are made from polyester.
Do-rags resurged as a fashion trend among urban youth in the 1970s and 1990s. Typically, do-rags are black, but can be worn in other colors. Do-rags are also regularly used to maintain cornrowed hairstyles.

The history of the do-rag is most notably attributed to Civil War era slaves. They would leave them out over night to soak up dew so when they wore them in the morning they would keep their heads cool. And the dew changed into Du, but its first appearance seems to predate that time. It is, however, most closely associated with Afro-American culture because the slaves brought that style with them from their native lands.

Hip hop artists such as LL Cool J, Ja Rule, 50 Cent and Nelly have helped popularize do-rags among mainstream audiences by incorporating them in their dress.

The do-rag was also used by black-ops soldiers in covert missions to often conceal blond hair in night time situations. The do-rag would be used as an addition to black face paint and black BDU's.

Do-rags have been used by bikers since the 60's as a convenient way of managing their hair while wearing helmets, as well as avoiding the need for a hat afterwards to hide their 'helmet-head'.


See also
Kerchief

Answer 2

Some African American men wear pantyhose on their head instead of dorags( store bought) because it lays their hair down straight or make it appear wavy and sometimes it is a fashion statement ONLY in America.

Answer 3

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i have done this ! it is sexy !! Sasha , you should definitely try it!! , i have to admit at first i did not know what to think !! but i now make my boyfriend wear pantyhose 24/7 he loves it to and no one would ever suspect him of having girly hose under his jeans ! he loves it and so do I !!!!

Answer 4

No its just top keep their hair neat when they're not going out(I'm not sure about the ones who where them outside). It has absolutely nothing to do with straighting hair because it won't do that....it just keeps it neat. Its not for fashion purposes either.

Answer 5

to use as a wave cap, brush the hair and then put the wave cap on, or if you don't have a wave cap you can use a stocking

Answer 6

I think they like the Aunt Jemima look

Answer 7

We're not stupid, everyone can see the intention of your question. You're trying to get a crack at black men, you need to stop posting stupid questions and grow up. Why do you even care what black men wear on their heads?

Answer 8

trying to straighten there hair

Answer 9

they must like smell of panty hoses wich makes them horny

Answer 10

where else would they wear stockings?