How to wear a rectangular silk scarf?
Recently I went to Mysore for our wedding anniversary celebration and I bought a tiny rectangular silk scarf from there. I have always loved scarves and the charismatic affect it has on an outfit. The fact that one scarf can be draped in so many different ways has always been an attraction for me. So when I got this scarf just when the Winters had started looking up here in Pune I quickly thought of different ways I would style this scarf to office and otherwise this Winter season. There are many scarf draping styles but I prefer styles that can be done easily and in less time.
different ways to wear a scarf
12 different ways to wear a silk scarf?
Its imperative to reinvent different ways to wear the same outfit or accessory if we are heading towards sustainable fashion and scarves are a great way to do that. Here are my 10 different ways to style a scarf;
Simple Knot Style
Simple and easy. Just tie a simple knot in front and keep the ends hanging loose. This easy peasy style keeps you warm yet is super comfortable to do. This style is great when you are wearing long jackets and shrugs or over flowy skirts.
front knot
Triangular Scarf style
A simple and easy way to drape your scarf this winter is in this triangular style where you gather a little triangle in front like a collar and either tie the ends at back and let it stay or bring them in front on each sides add tassels so that your scarf style will look much prettier like this.
Triangular scarf style
Cowl neck style
Another awesome scarf style for winters would be the cowl style. Here you wrap the scarf around your neck twice and let it fall loosely like a cowl neck. This style is great to wear under the trench coats and with short dresses and boots.
Cowl neck
The Bow tie Scarf
Who needs a bow-tie when you have a scarf? Wondering? Well in this style the scarf is tied like a bow in one corner to give a cute look. This style is great when you want to accessorize your outfit for an evening or going for an informal event.
bow tie scarf
The Scarf scrunchie
One of the most sought after retro hairstyle even today has to be scarf accessorized in hair as a hair band or a scrunchie. It immediately takes us to the 70’s yet with such elegance.
Scarf Scrunchie
The Scarf scrunchie
Who knew Amitabh bachchan’s famous “Kerchief knot” for his rowdy look would become a Style statement one day! Yes the typical Tapori style kerchief knot is found on International Runways these days and I must say with the right kinda scarf, it does look too cool!
Kerchief style scarf
The Scarf Shrug
Bored of wearing a scarf as is? Wear it like a shrug. A great way to splatter some colour on your monochrome look this winter is to get your scarf shrug ready!
Shrug style
The Choker
Out of neck-pieces options? How about using your scarf as a choker? Just wrap your scarf neatly twice around neck and tuck in the loose ends and your choker is ready!
Choker
The belt scarf
Another great way to use your scarf as accessory would be to tie it around your waist as a belt. You can do this scarf belt look with denims and shorts too!
belt scarf
The classic loop
Fold your scarf into half and loop it around your neck with the open ends going inside the closed one creating a classic loop.
classic loop scarf
The French loop
Another updated version of the simple loop is to again loop the scarf by looping the ends yet again in a french loop or double loop.
french loop
The Dupatta style
Last but not the least is our desi version of the scarf a Dupatta. Wear your floral or printed scarf over a plain tunic as dupatta and you can rock this western accessory in Indian attires as well.
Dupatta scarf
Here is a short video to help you try these styles at home for yourself and rock your work wardrobe this winter.
