19 October 2007

How to Wear a Long Scarf

Follow these easy styling tips for ways to wear a long scarf.

Long scarves can be very versatile, providing you with a multiple options for the price of one item. Change up various outfits and expand your wardrobe! How long should the scarf be? That depends on what you want to do with it! If you put it around your neck, and it is about knee length like the purple scarf I am wearing, then here are some options:


Purple scarf wrapped double around the neck.
  Double wrap around neck - perfect for keeping your neck warm on cold days. Even though this scarf isn’t especially heavy or warm, by wrapping double, you create an extra layer that will keep you warm on colder days. If the scarf is still long, you can tie or knot the scarf as well.


Purple scarf draped around neck and hanging down in front.
 Drape around neck and let it hang



Purple scarf draped around neck. Part hanging down on right side is thrown over left shoulder.
Or throw one end over opposite shoulder - 
Pin in place if desired to keep from falling off, or to add more decoration.

  

Purple scarf draped around neck then tied in front.
    Draped around neck it can be knotted low, for decoration, or high, for more warmth. 



Purple scarf folded in half. Put folded side to one side of neck, then put ends through the opening made by the fold.
 Fold the scarf in half length-wise. Place it around neck, with folded end on one side and fringed ends on other. Place fringed ends through the space created at the fold. Adjust to where you want it. 



Purple scarf wrapped around waist and tied.
 Belt - yes the scarf can also be worn as a belt over your tops or even your sweater or coat. Add a bright splash of color on dark grey days. Wear it high, or low, depending on which style suits your figure. 


These ideas are to get you started. Try it with your own scarves and see what you can come up with.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

So cool! Thanks so much, now I"ll know how to wear my long winter scarf!

P.S. will these work for really fuzzy thick winter scarves too?

Gladys Strickland said...

Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad to know it helped someone!

Some of the ideas should work with thick winter scarves, but for some, they'll probably be too bulky. But get one and play around with it and see what works best.

Good luck!