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How To Wear A Scarf Like A Parisian
There are many ways to wear a scarf. Some
look really chic and some look downright stuffy,
or worse, unflattering. Here are a few very easy
ways to wear your scarves without fussing or
worrying about it. With these skills, people may
wonder if, in fact, you were born in Paris.
Don’t miss our scarf-tying video, either, where Tina demonstrates these 3 easy-peasy styles below, adapted from her grandmother’s Hermès scarf booklet.
1. The Left BankStart with your big square scarf.
Fold it in half on the diagonal.
Place the scarf around your neck
with the point down your back,
and the long ends in front.
And we’re done! Pull through
the ends to train them to fall in a
straight line rather than billowing
out to your sides.
2. The Tout Simple (tu sehmpl)
Just like The Left Bank, start with a
square scarf and fold it in half on
the diagonal.
Now tie a very loose knot under
your chin, and then move it just
off-center so the knot is slightly to
the side. Leave plenty of space
under your chin!
But this time, start with the point,
and roll it up loosely in one long
piece. Place it around your neck
with the ends in front.
3. The Sashe (sa-shay)
Take your rolled up scarf, rolled on
the diagonal with the point on the
inside, and run it through your belt
loops. Tie a double knot. No Bows.
Done and done.
4. The Traditional Pashmina (for your long, rectangle scarves)
Place your pashmina around
your shoulders, with the ends in
front, and one side longer than
the other.
Now grab the longer end and
cross it before carrying it across
your body, bringing it up and
over your opposite shoulder (very
important to cross the longer end
before bringing it up and over).
The weight of the longer end
behind your back will hold it in
place over your shoulder.
Be sure to open it up under your
neck by pulling it down slightly
below your chin. (Otherwise it will
look like you’re being strangled
by the pashmina!)
Voila!
5. The Bandana
A western glam look that works well with square, thinner scarves.
Start with a large square. Fold it in half
on the diagonal.
With the point in front, bring the ends
behind your neck.
Cross the ends behind your back and
pull them around to the front.
Tie the ends in a loose knot under your
neck. Give yourself some breathing
space under your chin!
6. The Cape or Blanket Scarf (for your larger pieces...we recommend staying away from overly-busy patterns and extraneous ruffles, which can overwhelm your frame)
Start with a large cape or blanket.
Toss the cape over your shoulders, your
arms through the arm cutouts, and let
the ends hang at your sides.
For a variation, toss one end over the
opposite shoulder. The weight of the
scarf should keep it in place behind you.
7. Pashmina As A Wrap
If you are wearing a strapless dress and need a bit of warmth, wear your
pashmina as a wrap or shawl. Tuck the ends under your arms and behind
your back so the scarf isn’t hiding your dress or getting in your way. If you
are wearing a large scarf with a collared shirt, be sure to tuck your collar
under the scarf so they are not fighting with each other.
A F E W M O R E I D E A S
This is also a
great way to
showcase a
beautifully-
patterned
scarf.
8. The Classic Loop
Start by folding your scarf in half lengthwise,
and wrap it around your neck with the ends
in front. Grab the loose ends on one side and
bring them through the loop on the other end
(like threading a needle). Work this knot up to
right under your chin, but don’t forget to give
yourself some breathing room! The Classic
Loop gets too bulky for very large or thick
scarves.
The Classic Loop gets too bulky
with a large scarf.
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