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The ghutra (head scarf) is a square or rectangular head scarf worn by men, along with a rope band (usually black) to fasten it in place. In the UAE, it's usually white, or checkered red/white. In some countries, this is called a shemagh or kuffiyeh, and has been worn for over a century.

It is worn to provide protection from direct sun exposure, as well to protect the mouth and eyes from blown dust and sand. It's prominence increased in other regions in the 1960s with the beginning of Palestinian movements and its adoption by Palestinian politician Yasser Arafat.

The ghutra has been a fashion accessory in the United States since the late 1980s. In the early 2000s, keffiyehs were very popular among adolescents in Tokyo, who often wore them with camouflage clothing. However this is the first time I have seen a designer Giorgio Armani version