How to Wear a Scarf

From making you look like a woman in business, to adding to the beauty of your attire, scarves are superb! Use it for a formal function by wearing it in a specific manner and you are sure to make a few eyes turn. As a part of winter clothing or wearing on a sunny day, or wear it for a romantic setting and it is going to delight your partner. So all in all, scarves can be molded as per the mood and the event. However, if you wear the scarf in an inappropriate way unknowingly, it might prove to be a disaster. Guys too, are not far behind when it comes to wearing scarves. If at all you wanted to know how to wear a scarf, I am sure you would not be disappointed after reading the text coming up.

How to Wear a Silk Scarf
Spice up your outfit, either formal or casual with a silk scarf which gels well with formals as well as casuals. Silk scarves add the elegance and grace to a dress. For a casual and everyday look, drape a long scarf loosely around the shoulders and put it back over one shoulder. If you want something different and compact, tie it into a loose chignon after wrapping it around your neck. If you want to know how to wear a scarf around neck, here are some simple instructions for tying a scarf -

• Fold a square scarf diagonally to form a triangle.
• Take the longer side of that triangle and fold it over itself till it has formed a thin band.
• Now lay the scarf over your neck in a manner that one end is longer than the other.
• Get the longer end over the short and pull it through the loop.
• Do this step once again.
• Pull the ends moderately tight and there you go - you can wear it either at the center of the neck or move it at the side.

Similarly, you can also wear a scarf on your head. Want to know how? Want to know how to wear a scarf on your head? Just tie the scarf in a way that it totally (almost) covers your head after you have tied your locks in a ponytail. Form a triangle of the scarf and roll two ends of the opposite corner to make a tie. Place this tie, the central portion at the crown of your head. Then tie a knot at the back of your neck. Let your hair out of the pony tail. Another style is tying the scarf in a knot or bow and keeping your hair under the scarf from front to back and not just back. This chic look is sure to attract attention get you some admiring glances!

These were for the fairer sex. Guys need not feel left out, because we are now going to unfold the scarves for them!

How should Men Wear a Scarf

• Take a scarf which is long enough. The width should be at least 5 inches.
• Along the width, fold the scarf in half. Now take the closed end of the scarf and drape it around the neck.
• It should ideally be half of the length of body in front of torso.
• Through the closed end, pull the open ends. For securing, tighten the scarf around the neck, once the ends are done.
• Move it or adjust it in whichever way you want and whichever position is comfortable around the neck.

You are all set now guys to put across a great style statement! But hey, ensure that you match this with whatever you wear!

All this is great, Bohemian style, the fashion statement for the cosmopolitan men and so on. Although there are few things which would help you with this better. Take a look.

• Choose a material suited for the season.
• Mixing too much of patterns together is a big no no. If the dress is floral and high on designs and patterns, have a scarf in solids and vice versa.
• Experimentation is the key, so do not be afraid of that!
• Wear a color which will enhance your skin tone.
• Let it be a conscious decision to make scarves a part of your accessories and not use them as an after thought. This will help you get a better idea when it comes to wearing a scarf with a dress.

Ultimately, a scarf would not help if a dress is already shabby. Scarf will add a touch of class and panache to your originally good outfit. Wearing a scarf is pretty easy, huh? This is where I sign off by saying if you have got it, flaunt it!