On the other hand, it is nice to have one or two available if you live in a colder climate, as they keep the head warmer than cotton does when you're trudging through the snow. Georgette and chiffon are my favorite, but they are hard to find, more expensive, and not that large. Often in nice shades of pastels, white, cream, navy, brown, and black. They are very delicate and professional looking, and must be treated with care. When you buy one, make sure that you look closely at the material for stains, rips, snags, and other imperfections.
Some stores try to pass off poly scarves as georgette.
Georgette is very light and almost sheer, with a vague scratchy feel, when you hold your hand to it, even in black. Finally, there is silk. It's expensive, hard to take care of, and not widely available. Skip it if you don't have bookoo bucks. For polyester, Italian and Syrian seem to be the best bets.