What is a wild rag? Sometimes, people who aren't familiar with the Western world or Western fashion will ask, "Why would you call a silk scarf a rag?" This is a great question! 

They are correct - it's not a "rag" as in when we think of a rag, we think of a cleaning rag. No, a wild rag is not that type of rag. "Rag" is the beloved, affectionate name for a silk scarf.