What are hairnets?
The term hairnet actually has two separate meanings. The traditional version of hairnet refers to a special type of hair accessory that covers the hair and creates a hood at the back of the neck. However, since the 21st century, the term snood has more commonly referred to a tubular neck scarf worn by both men and women.
The original meaning of the term derives from the 1st century. It was used interchangeably in Europe for a number of different eras of head-related clothing, including hair bands, hats, hair nets, and special types of ribbons that were worn in the hair of unmarried women in 19th century Scotland.
In America, the term is not used as much and is replaced with hairnets. However, the term hairnet is still used to refer to a tubular scarf, worn by skiers, snowboarders, and a fashion accessory available in retail stores.
During World War II, this special type of hairnet became more popular. He used less material than a scarf, which reduced the demand for cloth-like materials during the war (there were considerable amounts of rationing of clothing-related items during this time in the UK).
Although largely outdated, these special hair nets are still used by Orthodox women around the world to cover their hair in public as part of Jewish law.
From the 21st century onwards, hairnets refer to a tubular neck scarf made from a fibrous material, similar to fleece or fashionable. They can be worn by both men and women, and are known to be versatile, stylish, and highly functional. Unlike traditional scarves, these special tube neck scarves can be modified to cover just the neck, neck, and lower half of the face, or even cover the entire face, neck, and back of the head. In essence, it performs many more functions than a normal scarf and is very easy to wear for skiers and snowboarders.
Soccer nets became very popular in soccer during the 2009-2010 soccer season. Professional European footballers like Gianluigi Buffon wore them during matches and gained a higher profile on television. Commentators began to incorrectly refer to these types of tube necks as “hairnets”, and they gained a lot of press from the British media, football coaches and fans. In July 2010, the International Soccer Association banned the wearing of tube necks during soccer matches citing their danger to players on the field. Managers like Sir Alex Ferguson also strongly opposed players wearing them (in addition to gloves).
