It’s a favourite tabloid fall-back for warm weather, look for a sunspot comparison… and this weekend Britain will be hotter than the Sahara so head-dress up.
The meteorologists and the headline writers have swooped upon Dhakla in Moroccco this week for their reference point.
With Morocco 29C and East Anglia in England 30C on Monday.
Now while Sahara dwellers and Arabs generally are noted for their keffiyehs the Essex and East Anglians go bare-headed.
Of course, as a confirmed bandana-wearer I’d always advise covering your head in the heat.
And that, of course, is the origins of the keffiyeh.
Though, of course, in the Arabs’ case their head-dress became a buttress against the winds and sandstorms.
Keffiyah, my lord
These days the keffiyahs are sold to tourists across North Africa and the Middle East.
And despite the cultural appropriation campaigners trying to stop our fun the traders don’t mind our coin.
And your friendly G Adventures guide will even show you how as happened in Jordan.
So just like the bandana, you fold the keffiyeh into a triangle and drape it over your forehead.
Wrap the shorter end under your chin and wrap the longer end across your face.
So that it covers your nose and mouth.
Pull it up and over the top of your head, meeting the end of the other side.
And tie both ends together.
Get ahead, wear a hat
Just like my St Lucian pal Jerry ‘The Big Dipper’ rocked in the Wadi Rum desert.
And I have done wearing a Mr Benn collection of headgear around the world.
From cowboy hats and Davey Crocket raccoon skins to French berets and Soviet bearskins.
And yes you’re welcome too to don an oversized Paddy’s Day tall green felt hat or Scottish Tam O Shanter.
Although that might be a bit hot here in the coming days.
When Britain will be hotter than the Sahara so head-dress up.
