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Friday, March 4, 2011

A nifty scarf styling technique

I love scarves. I have a passion for all foulards, carrés, shawls,... and have quite an extensive collection. Nothing say feminine and chic more than a scarf elaborately tied around a woman's neck.
Here is one of my favourite ways to wear a scarf in the spring time. You require a coat and a long shawl. It has to be very light weight, think chiffon or satin silk, anything bulkier won't work.
I'm using a large square scarf folded diagonally.

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Turn up your coat's collar and place the scarf around it. I like to place mine slightly asymmetrically.

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Now take the end of scarf and push it through the top buttonhole from the outside in.

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Continue weaving the scarf through the buttonholles until you reach the bottom buttonhole.


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Turn the collar back down, making sure the scarf isn't peeking out from underneath and adjust both ends. I usually pin a brooch on the lapel or collar.

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If you're feeling a bit creative, here's another option. I made a basic loop with the other end and pinned it to the coat with the brooch.



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It works for notched lapel collars as well.

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6 comments:

  1. Hey, this is a totally new idea for wearing a scarf for me! Brilliant. So practical as well; won´t be caught by the wind ( we are having a windy day today)!!

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  2. Thanks Metscan. I love this technique because it's so original, I get annoyed seeing women wearing their scarves tied the same way.

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  3. Hi Coffeeaddict,just popped over from Metscan's..so pleased I did! Clever you how original off to try it out...wow way to go. Ida

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  4. Dear Ida, thanks so very much for your super kind comment! It really made my day.

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  5. Wow, that looks really good! I'll have to try it.

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  6. Dear Ellie, if you do decide to try it, post a link to your photo!

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