Lusting After: Head Warmers

Now that cold weather has officially become the norm in Montreal, me and my fellow university students have come to accept that the our city's 5-month winter season is here to stay, and that we can/should dress appropriately. However, I will be escaping to sunny Barcelona as of 2014, and therefore have chosen to embrace winter fashion as much as possible until then. My latest obsession: head warmers. If right now you're wondering "what the hell's a head warmer?" then you probably just know them by some other name such as a head turban, head scarf, knit/wool head band, knit/wool hair wrap, etc. 

Below are some of my current lust-worthy warmers ranging from budget-friendly to as if prices:

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1. Bloomingdale's 2. Dianne Von Furstenberg 3. Free People
4. Urban Outfitter's 5. Eugenia Kim 6. Urban Outfitter's
7. Urban Outfitter's 8. Missoni 9. Eugenia Kim

How do I love thee head warmer? Let me count the ways:

1. They keep your ears warm - this can be underratedly necessary when it's cold as $h!t
2. They are much easier to throw in your schoolbag/purse than earmuffs.
3. They can also be thrown in the wash (for the most part) if dirty.
4. They can be worn all day to cover up greasy hair, though I would recommend a lighter option to prevent sweating i.e. more greasiness. Don't judge me...sometimes those extra twenty minutes of sleep are really more necessary than a shower.
5. Like scarves, you can wear the same head warmer every day without anyone really noticing.
6. Bad hair day? s'NO PROBLEM!
7. They come in a variety of colours and textures to coordinate with different scarves, moods, coats, and weather conditions.

So come on guys, let's stop complaining and moping around indoors all day. Embrace the cold! Love the wind! Or at least get a head warmer, and the next five months might not seem so daunting.