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How to Wear a Scarf

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Most every fashionista owns a scarf, but lately this wardrobe staple seems to be especially popular as a fashion accessory. Nothing screams sophisticate like a beautiful, well-placed scarf. One of the advantages of wearing a scarf is they can be used to highlight (or downplay) your most attractive features, which is why they should be a part of every woman’s wardrobe.

Scarves aren’t just for wintertime either. Whether it’s windy and cold or warm and sunny, this fashion accessory can be worn year-round. The trick is choosing the right shape and the right fabric, and then wearing it with grace. Here are a few pointers for choosing a scarf that you can get the most out of.

•    Scarves come in a rainbow of fabrics. Wool and cashmere materials are the best choices for winter wear because they retain warmth. Before purchasing, however, be sure the material does not irritate your skin.  Silk scarves are a nice option if you are looking for a dressier style, or if you want something to wear during the summer as the lightweight fabric allows body heat to escape easily.
•    With so many styles available, it can be difficult to know what shape of scarf to buy. Scarves come in triangles, squares, and rectangles of varying sizes. The easiest and most versatile shape to have is a long, thin rectangular scarf. The longer length will make the piece more functional, allowing you to wear it as a headwrap, a belt, or around your neck or shoulders.
•    After you decide on the fabric and shape, you can then focus on the color and print of your scarf. First decide if you want the scarf to stand out or coordinate with your outfit. If you are wearing monotones, a brightly colored and patterned scarf will help to pull your outfit together and add sizzle. A scarf that matches your clothing will be much more subtle, while still adding sophistication. If your clothing includes bright colors or prints, a solid color scarf will help anchor your look.
•    In the spring and fall, wear a medium-weight scarf looped around your neck to protect against the chill. Choose a heavier-weight scarf for winter wear, and wrap around your ears and neck to stay warm and cozy.
•    Tie a scarf around your waist for a sexy alternative to wearing a belt. Fasten it in place with a beautiful brooch or sparkly pin.
•    For a chic bracelet, tie a scarf around your wrist and fasten with a brooch or pin.
•    At the pool, turn a lightweight scarf draped around your waist into a fabulous sarong by tying it in front or at the side. You could even turn a large square scarf into a sexy halter top by tying two ends around your back.
•    Scarves are a wonderful hair accessory, whether worn tied around a ponytail, used as a headband or wrapped around the head to cover up a bad dye job.

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Can I Wear a Scarf With a T-Shirt?

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Scarves go in and out of style, but for some, they remain a personal expression of the wearer’s own taste in clothing. While it may seem that a scarf is best paired with a turtleneck or some type of formal outfit, it can certainly be paired with a t-shirt. And, there are so many ways to wear a scarf with a t-shirt that anyone with any type of style can find a way that appeals to them. The color and pattern on a scarf can drastically change the look of an outfit and can make a t-shirt look spectacular.

One of the easiest ways to wear a scarf is to simply wrap it around the neck once and to let the ends flow naturally at the sides. Many people do this to dress up a t-shirt or to add some color to the outfit as a whole. Another variation on this theme is to wrap the ends up into the folds and to keep them from flowing at the sides. This can also be done by creating a larger knot in the scarf at either the front of the neck or to one side.

If you want a larger splash of color, try draping the scarf over your shoulders. The scarf can be kept in place with a loose knot in the center, or it might be kept in place simply with its weight. For a lightweight scarf, this might not be possible. These types of scarves can be kept in place with a scarf pin. A pin or broach is often used to hold a light scarf in place by pinning the t-shirt and the scarf together to keep the scarf situated the way you choose.

If you want to wear the scarf and the t-shirt but you don’t want to put the scarf over your shoulders or neck, you can always wear the scarf in your hair. The scarf can be used like a headband by tying it over your hair and fastening a knot under your hair where the ends of the scarf will be hidden. The knot can also be tied at the top of the head and the ends tucked under or left free. You might also choose to wrap the scarf around you hair and to tie a bow at the top of your head.

For another variation, try using the scarf as a 50’s-style ponytail holder. To do this, either use the scarf to hold you hair back, or use it to cover your ponytail holder, Then, tie the scarf in a knot at the top of your ponytail and let the ends hang down on each side. This is a vintage look that goes great with vintage or vintage-style t-shirts.

If you have a very long scarf, you can wear it like a winter scarf and drape it around you neck. This can be done with one loop around your neck, or it can be draped around the back of your neck without looping it around at all.