How to Tie a Pleated Bouffant Cap - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pleated bouffant caps are the perfect style for many different occasions. They look great and offer a great amount of versatility, which is why they are so popular with men. If you’re wondering how to tie a pleated bouffant cap and don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. This article will walk you through every step of tying one from start to finish, from choosing the right type of fabric to working out how much room your hair needs.

Choose the right fabric

First things first, if you want to tie a pleated bouffant cap, you need to choose the right fabric. For most occasions, you will want to use a fabric with a little bit of sheen. You want to avoid fabrics that are too matte or too shiny, as this can look messy and out of place. Stick to fabrics that are somewhere in-between. When it comes to choosing your color, it is worth noting that you can tie a bouffant cap in almost any color you like. Typically, though, pleated bouffants will be either grey, black, or blue.

Prepare your hair

Before you even step foot into your local fabric store you should do one simple thing. Brush your hair. A spiky, messy hairstyle is almost guaranteed to ruin your bouffant cap. You want to brush your hair before you go so that you have a perfectly styled look in mind. If you have long hair, you will have to cut a little bit of it off. You don’t want your hair to brush the top of your cap or be too heavy. You can do this at your local hairdresser or with a pair of scissors.

Add the ribbing

When it’s time to add the ribbing to the cap, you want to do it at the front. The front of your cap is where you are adding the pleats and where you will tie the bow. To get this right, you want to tie a double knot in the front of your cap. You can see how this is done in the image below. The next step is to add the ribbing to the back of your cap. You can do this anywhere from the nape of your neck to the top of your head. You can gently tug on your hair to determine where to place the ribbing.

Fold in the front of your cap

The final step is to fold in the front of your cap. You want to do this gently and slowly so that you don’t create too many folds. You can see in the image below how to fold in the front of your cap.

Tie a bow at the back of your neck

Once you have your cap tied and folded, you can tie the bow at the back of your neck. For this, you want to make a loop with your ribbon. Add the loop to the back of your neck, underneath your tie. Make sure that your loop is the same size or smaller than the ribbon so that it doesn’t come loose. You can see this in the image below. Make sure that you don’t tie your loop too tightly, as this will cause your cap to be too tight.

Tips for tying a pleated bouffant cap

- Start tying your cap as early as possible. It doesn’t matter if you get it right on your first try, but if you mess it up on your second try, then you’ve lost the opportunity to tie it perfectly. 

- Make sure your ribbon is the right length.

- Get the pleats right. There is nothing worse than having a bouffant cap that looks like it’s about to fall off. Make sure that you get the pleats right. 

- Make sure your knot is the right size.

- Take the time to style your hair with a comb and brush before you tie the bow.

- Don’t tie your cap too tightly.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, a pleated bouffant cap is not a complicated style to tie. Even so, there are a few details that you need to keep in mind to tie one perfectly. This article will have taken care of every one of these details and help you tie a perfect bouffant cap. From choosing the right fabric to folding your cap in, we’ve covered it all. We hope that you have found this article helpful and that you will be able to tie a pleated bouffant cap the next time you are out. If you have any questions about how to tie a pleated bouffant cap, feel free to comment below.