Trend: Scarves. Any Way You Want Them

2 March 2012 Leave a Comment

I’m dating myself (at this point, it can’t be avoided), but I remember my dresser drawer full of silk, satiny scarves in the 80′s and 90′s. Always the perfect accessory to perk up that otherwise drab business suit (yeah, I used to wear suits to work, even with a silk cravate in the mid 80′s. Scream!). And then, fashion scarves were gone. Until recently. Scarves have made a major comeback and I’m sooooo pleased.

Seriously, what’s not to love about a scarf? Besides their ability to enhance almost any outfit and to add color, scarves are our most multi-functional fashion accessory. The well-picked scarf can also be worn as belt, a turban, a bag-tie, a halter top…

Of course, and thankfully, like everything else, the how-to of wearing scarves has evolved as have the shapes, patterns and materials. Here are two videos that demonstrate the many possibilities of styling and wearing scarves:

By the adorable Wendy Nguyen of WendysLookBook.com, here are “25 ways to wear a scarf in 4.5 minutes:

By Sharon Haver of FocusonStyle.com, more ways to wear silk scarves:

Here are some beautiful and finds to got me inspired to start wearing scarves again:

	Bespoke Scarf - Sold exclusively at Hayden-Harnett, the bespoke scarf service allows you to customize your scarf with your own design. You also choose the size and the fabric. Simply upload your image, make your product choice and the bespoke scarf will be yours in three weeks. A GREAT gift idea for soooooo many occasions! Order here.
	We Are Owls Scarves – Scarves are a great vehicle for art. And this design house has understood this perfectly. Made of luxurious materials (cashmere), each scarf is indeed a piece of (wearable) art. View the collections here and the list of retailers here. Buy the scarf shown here on ShopBop.
	Liscaro Scarf - Lisa Devereaux, designed this clever scarf that has a “built-in” loop to easily achieve – in seconds -several looks without knots or tying. As she says, “all you do is thread it through”. Watch her demonstrate the fun possibilities here.
	Lauran Vitonahu - These fabulous scarves are inspired by the symbols, graphics, patterns and colors of various regions of the African continent. Made of silk chiffon and just gorgeous. Buy here.
	Hermès Scarves – Of course, this is an extravagance, but every woman should own at least one Hermès scarf. I was lucky enough to be given a couple of them and I cherish them. I recently pulled them out again after years of hiding. They are still beautiful and timeless and I’m wearing them again. Be tempted here.