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Ready Those Scarves for the Winter

November 3, 2012 By Teresa Te

As the winter season sets in the north, it’s time to check your wardrobe and make sure to have your winter clothes ready. To keep you from the cold, you need to have your jackets, sweaters, hoodies and boots out now.

One important clothing accessory you also need to use is the scarf. This item can do great things to your outfit and make you look fashionable as well.

Scarves are available in a wide range of styles, colors and patterns today and you can get them at low prices. They’re great in creating a stylish look without spending so much.

This clothing accessory can be made from various materials as well. Common materials used are soft wool, cashmere, silk, sheer, woven, jacquard knit and even fur or just the faux fur.

Because it’s so light, wearing a scarf should be very comfortable. Apart from keeping your neck area warm during the cold weather, it also provides an accent to your attire whether it’s a casual or semi-formal one.

To create your own style, you can wear the scarf in different ways. You can just let it hang on your neck or if you have a longer one, make a loop around your neck once with the ends simply hanging. You may also make a knot if it’s still possible.

Another way to use it is to make a single knot (ideal for the sheer and silk material) and position it either on the left or right depending on your preference.

Tying the scarf to create a bow or ribbon (just like you’re tying a shoelace) in front is also a great way to accentuate your top and overall outfit.

Creating a one-sided tie is also nice to look at. Do the step as if you’re tying a shoelace but only making one loop instead of making a bow.

Filed Under: Accesories, Styling Tagged With: boots, clothing accessory, jackets, outfit, scarf, scarves, sweaters, winter wardrobe

Scarves, Style, and Celebrities

April 14, 2011 By Fashion Bug

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I never thought of myself a scarf person. As a student living in Paris in the early 90’s, I sometimes donned the “cravat” look, tying an Hermes scarf (or one that looked like it) around my neck, above my navy blazer, complete with shoulder pads. Very 90’s Eurotrash. Since then, scarves have not been an essential in my wardrobe, except for when the weather dictated. Until a trip to Laos last month.

In Laos I discovered the most beautiful scarves. Gorgeous designs, intricate weaves, they were so many to choose from (at great prices), and best of all they were soft and wearable.  I went crazy in the Luang Prabang night market (a veritable treasure trove of scarves and embroidered linens) and came home with 10 scarves for me plus some for presents (which the recipients loved). What an amazing place that was.

But back to scarves. Since then, I’ve rarely been without my beloved scarves (great for all weather I’ve discovered since the sweltering heat of Laos).  I find that it completes my look and adds that little extra bit of style. Even my fashion-forward 6-year-old loves scarves, and I must say they look fab on her.

In Hollywood, scarves are almost a necessity (for the stylish at least), as seen on Nicole, Lindsay, Jessica et al. In fact, they’ve all been wearing them since last spring, by both men and women. There’s even been a book written about celebrities and their knitted scarves aptly called “Celebrity Scarves“, written by Abra Edelman. Aside from great photos of the celebs in their own creations (people like Daryl Hannah, Rosario Dawson, Eartha Kitt, Portia de Rossi and Parker Posey), it gives instructions on how to recreate the scarves yourself if you happen to be a knitter.

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Filed Under: Accesories, Styling, Trends Tagged With: celebrity scarves, hollywood scarves, Laos, Laos scarves, Laos silk, scarves, silk scarves

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