Just Women's Scarves

These days, women’s scarves take the bandana-look to a whole new chic level.

Made of a lightweight fabric, the bandana women’s scarf makes a perfect daytime accessory for those afternoons at the park or art festival.

To get the look, lay your bandana scarf flat and then fold in half diagonally, matching corner to corner.

Next take each corner and tie at the back of your neck, allowing the other point to lay in a triangle on your chest with the point facing the floor. Again, unless you’ll be attending the barn-house square dance, be sure to shy away from the western-style prints and never wear the bandana straight in front or you’ll wind up looking like Ellie Mae from the Beverly Hillbillies.

Goodbye Hippie – Hello Sophisticated Headband 

Gone are the days of the suede fringed vest and peace and love t-shirts.

The headband has come a long, long way and is now a touch of bohemian in an otherwise modern world rather than an all out hippie chick on a muddy lawn in 1967.

To tie a woman’s scarf in your hair, begin by putting your in a ponytail leaving a few pieces dangling on the sides. Next, using a square-shaped scarf, hold the two opposite corners and roll the ends to form a long skinny hair tie. Grab the middle of the hair tie and place at the crown of your head, and tie a tight knot at the back of your neck.

Release your ponytail and use your hand to fluff the hair and you’re done!

For a variation of this look, fold a longer rectangular scarf and let the ends hang down after tying so they can be seen below the loosened hair.

Remember, unless you’re going for the homeless gypsy look, keep the rest of your outfit updated and contemporary.

The Women’s Scarf in the Ascot Knot

No longer is the Ascot-Knot for men only.

With necklines forever getting lower and lower, many women prefer to keep the cleavage to a minimum and in its place, tie the scarf into the Ascot-Knot.

Recently, the ascot tie or knotted scarf has been the most commonly seen style of scarf.

To achieve this conservative, classic look begin with a lightweight, thin women’s scarf.

Step one is to fold the scarf in half long ways.

Wrap your scarf around the back of your neck, and pull the loose ends through the hole made by the fold. Tuck the tail ends into your shirt, or for a more polished look, into your bra.

The Classic Loop 

The traditional, classic loop is easily achieved when using a long rectangular women’s scarf.

Begin by laying the scarf across the back of the neck allowing it to hang in front a bit longer on one side. Take the longer side and wrap it around your neck in a counterclockwise motion. The scarf should come back around the front and end where your first picked it up to wrap it. Next, take the longer side and wrap it around clockwise – in the opposite direction of the first wrap.

You can tuck the corners in or allow them to hang with one piece in front and one in back.

  Women’s Scarves in the Shoulder Shrug

Enhance your look. Jazz up your basic black cocktail dress.

Begin with a long, wide scarf.

Loosely drape one end across your shoulder and wrap the material clockwise around your shoulders. Drape across the shoulder towards the back, followed by the opposite shoulder, and lastly across your chest to the shoulder you began with.

Keep the scarf loose and draped. You’re trying to achieve a “boat-kneck” look as pictured.

The Neckerchief 

For a more formal look, women’s scarves in solid classic colors look stunning around the neck as a neckerchief.

Start by folding a square scarf diagonally, corner to corner.

Tightly roll the material so that you form a long, skinny rope.

Next and lastly, tie the scarf around your neck in a simple knot.

This formal update of the bandana style looks flawless and classy when worn in solid colors.

  Women’s Scarves – Draped

The draped scarf is the most versatile look of all.

From picnic to intimate dinner, the draped scarf is the perfect enhancement to just about any outfit.

Begin with any fabric scarf as both silk as well as wool look excellent when draped.

Take the middle of a long rectangular scarf and place it at the center of the back of the neck. Drape each end over the should so they hang in front.

You’re done!

Women’s scarves, when draped, elongate the figure and are the perfect finishing touch to the smart casual look.

 

Women’s Scarves – The Shawl 

 

The shawl – it’s seen on every cruise ship and on every red carpet!

To get this look you’ll need a large scarf.

The largest you can find – comparable to a small throw blanket.

Begin by placing the middle of the scarf on the back of your neck – letting it drape around to each shoulder. It should cover your arms from neck to just below the elbow on both sides. The rest of the material should flow down, across your arms and down to your thighs.

Women’s Scarves as Belts

Begin with a basic solid color outfit.

Fold an oblong scarf in a horizontal fashion to the width of your waist.

Then tie the scarf in a knot or bow at the waistline.

Keep the knot to the left or right side rather than directly in the middle. Let the ends hang – but no further than mid-thigh.

For a variation of this look, place the scarf just above the hips which will elongate the waist and just below the bust when wearing a dress, to elongate the legs.

Women’s Scarves as Details

Wearing all black? Need a pop of color? Need to tie in a purse to your outfit?

Tie a scarf around your handbag!

All you need is a small scarf and the straps of your handbag.

  Tie the scarf around the strap, against the very top edge of the bag (bottom of the strap) in either a bow or a knot and you’re ready to go!