Use these 5 techniques to amp up your style with a scarf. Discover why modest fashion influencers say this celebrated accessory is a true fashion essential.
What is one wardrobe staple for today’s most stylish personalities?
It was originally just a neck warmer, but over time, it has become established as a highly versatile accessory that transcends seasons, genders and personal style sensibilities. There’s no going wrong with a scarf (especially high-quality ones that were all the rage at the various Fashion Week seasons).
It’s no exaggeration to say that whatever material or design your scarf may have, there’s just a multitude of things that you can do with it to elevate your style. Just head on to YouTube and Pinterest for inspiration and you will quickly learn that a scarf can be most the reliable item in your wardrobe, especially for a style-demanding da
- A boring black skirt’s all you’ve got? Look to your scarf for a splash of color.
- Having a bad hair day? A turban scarf to the rescue.
- Need a sexy sweetheart neckline top? Work your knotting skills to turn a well-fitted bra into a colorful top using a scarf.
These three are just simple examples of how great the fashion mileage a scarf offers can be.
If you need more ideas to prove that a scarf deserves a celebrated spot in your wardrobe, rounded up below are five other ways you can try wearing it.
1. Create a vest and secure with a belt.
This is style trick that a lot of female dignitaries seem to use often. To give a monochromatic work outfit a load of personality, a long and colorful silk or satin scarf secured in place by a belt is the way to go. The scarf achieves the shape of a vest to take an ensemble from boring to bold, and a great addition if you want your outfit to exude streetwear chic.
2. Add a chic twist to the cozy neck wrap.
The traditional way you make a cozy neck wrap with a scarf is to simply loop the fabric around your neck, tie it in front, and hide the ends of the scarf under the loops.
This looks good, but if you want the scarf to look better than a roll of fabric around your neck, hang the scarf around your neck so that the two ends are just hanging down your front. Create a twist at the center of your clavicle and then tie the ends of the scarf at the back of your neck.
It looks really stylish and it’s perfect for dressing up any plain top.
3. Go Hollywood glam by covering your head with a scarf.
Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly and use a scarf to keep your locks in place, or to frame your lovely face better. Drape the scarf over your head with the ends tied at the back of your head – this style is perfect if you’re riding a top-down car. Or you can simply leave the ends loose but draped over your shoulders.
This is one easy solution to automatically look posh. Like Hollywood icons, fashion influencers are also great examples of how a scarf-covered head, enhanced with expert Instagram-worthy makeup, can just look fierce and fabulous.
4. Use a scarf as a belt to break color blocks.
Most people have the strong tendency to wear a single-color outfit to stay safe. It looks quite elegant, truth be told. There’s nothing wrong with that, except on days when you feel like the look is already getting old.
Jazz it up by tying a scarf around the waist to break the color block and give the attire a new story.
5. A small scarf can be a bracelet.
When the Barden Bellas from the movie “Pitch Perfect” came up with creative ways to wear their signature scarf, top fashion magazines approved. A scarf as a bracelet is such a smart way to really get functional mileage out of the fashion piece.
These examples aren’t all that you can do with a scarf! The possibilities are endless and you really are only limited by your creativity.
The fashion spotlight on scarves is unquestionably warranted. From timeless glamorous to hippie chic, you can bet there’s a scarf to perfectly achieve these looks.
AUTHOR BIO
Ethiopian-born and Dubai-based fashion designer Feiruza Mudessir discovered her curiosity to mix the traditional with contemporary at a young age, and this has become the trademark of her designs today. When you slip into one of Feiruza’s creations, you can almost hear the rhythms of Africa, the beats of India and the vibrancy of Dubai – this distinctive and colourful mélange is just what Finchitua is about.
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