A gele that arrives already shaped. The folds and the crown are set at the factory, so you put it on and adjust it rather than spending twenty minutes wrapping and pinning in front of a mirror before a wedding.

Women searching for an auto gele, a ready made Nigerian head tie, or an African turban head wrap for a wedding usually want exactly this: the look of a hand-tied gele with none of the tying. Fifteen colours means you can match an outfit rather than settle for the nearest neutral.

The details

• Type: African headtie, ready made auto gele
• Material: polyester
• Weight: 160g per set
• Construction: pre-shaped, no tying required
• Use: weddings, parties, traditional dress
• Colours: rose red, gold, khaki, white, sky blue, green, pink, wine red, yellow, royal blue, coffee, black, red, purple, orange

Choosing a size

One size — the gele is pre-shaped and adjusts at the back to sit on the head, so there is no size to select. Choose by colour instead, and match it to the fabric of the outfit rather than to your skin tone.

Care

Hand wash cold and reshape while damp so the folds hold. Do not tumble dry. Store it stuffed lightly, not flat under other things, or the crown loses the shape that makes it worth buying ready made.