The scarf is a wonderful accessory, it will easily complement your image, giving it style and completeness, will shade the color of your eyes, emphasize individuality and elegance. But, if you pick it up incorrectly, it will just as easily ruin your image.
How to choose a scarf for outerwear?
Today there are many scarves - light and warm, wide and narrow, plain and colorful. Shawls, stoles, snoods, knitted, silk, woolen - how not to drown in this variety and choose what suits you?
We offer some simple tips:
- Before going to the store, review your wardrobe. Even a very liked scarf should not be taken if you obviously have nothing to wear with it.
- Be sure to try on a scarf on yourself. Even a scarf smartly sitting on your girlfriend may simply not suit you.
- Decide what you are waiting for. If the scarf is supposed to be in the spotlight, choose colorful scarves with a large print. If his task is to shade your outfit or finish the look, you should pay attention to plain scarves or scarves with a small unobtrusive pattern.
- If you pick a scarf to a specific outfit, it is better to send it to shops directly in it.
- Thick thick knit scarves will help to balance the figure for girls with lush hips, but thin young ladies should choose something less voluminous.
- A scarf thrown over the neck with long ends left will visually add to your growth.
- A scarf for the cold season is chosen from wool, cashmere or angora; Summer scarves - chiffon, silk, crepe de chine or from thin cotton.
- Pay attention to the quality of the product - no puffs, well-crafted edges, quality fabric.
- The color of the scarf is very important and should match your color type.
How to tie?
So, if you have chosen the perfect scarf, it's time to learn how to tie it beautifully and carelessly. There are also some nuances for each type of outerwear.
Down jacket
The down jacket is perhaps the most common type of outerwear today. Scarves with him can be combined with almost any. We will begin our review with it.
- Unlike a fur coat, for example, a thin and thick scarf can be worn with a down jacket.
- With a short fitted down jacket, a snood will look great.
- A down-padded coat of a calm pastel shade will successfully complement a bright volumetric scarf with a contrasting flowering, scarves with a large pattern, geometric patterns, and a cage will look interesting.
- An openwork shawl, thrown over your shoulder, will add romance to the image.
How to tie
The easiest way is to wrap a scarf around the neck, leaving the long ends hanging down or knotted. If the scarf is thin, it can be hidden under clothes, if it is thick, leave the down jacket open. When it is cold outside, winding a scarf, skip it under the hood. This version of the scarf bandage is considered classic and will suit any outerwear.
A thick knitted scarf or stole, you can lay tight rings around the neck and hide the ends. This styling option is called a “collar” and is tied over the hood if the scarf is voluminous or under clothing if it is thin.
Original looks a long scarf or stole wrapped around the neck with the ends thrown back.
A thin long scarf can be skipped under the hood and tied in front with a simple knot or French. French knot - when the scarf is folded in half, it is pounced on the neck and the free ends are passed through the resulting loop.
A wide thick knitted snood is laid over the hood.
The scarf-scarf is simply and effectively attached. Fold the scarf with a triangle and leave the corner to fall in front, Wrap the ends around the neck, tie and hide at the front corner.
Fur coat
- You should not pick up a scarf decorated with various protruding decor elements - beads, sequins, chains - to such a fur coat - such things will not only look cheap and tasteless, but they will also spoil the fur with a high degree of probability.
- It is better to choose scarves of neutral colors, combined with a shade of fur. For dark fur, you can choose, on the contrary, a contrasting, light scarf.
- Give preference to light, flowing fabrics - silk, cashmere, fine wool.
How to tie
Spend a wide stole under the hood, bring the ends forward, cross and throw back. Drape graceful pleats in front.
It is very popular to combine a scarf with a fur coat today. Put the scarf over your head and tie it in front or back over the scarf. If the fur is thin (for example, a mink), you can leave the edges on top of the hood, otherwise, it is better to tuck the ends of the scarf under the fur coat.
The ends of a simple long scarf are also best hidden under a fur coat, however, if the ends are decorated with fringe or pieces of fur, it is better to leave them for all to see.
The French knot also looks great on a fur coat.
A light shawl thrown over the shoulders at an angle will decorate your image not only in a down jacket, but also in a fur coat.
Coat
Coats have many modifications and, depending on the style, look completely different. Therefore, scarves for them should be different:
- Volumetric knitted scarves, long and wide stoles are suitable for a single-breasted coat, depending on the color of the coat - variegated or plain with a large, voluminous pattern. Such scarves are usually worn over.
- With a double-breasted coat, short and light decorative scarves made of silk or chiffon look great, both bright and pastel colors that hide under clothes.
- For the casual style, they recommend wide plaid fabric scarves, as well as knitted scarves, multi-colored or plain.
- A military scarf or pipe scarf is suitable for the military style. It will be interesting with this style to look narrow, but long knitted scarves decorated with fringe.
- With a shortened coat, you can wear both soft fabric and long knitted scarves. Solid color or checkered is acceptable.
How to tie
The classic and French knot are simply tied, but look spectacular.
The tie knot will fit a strict coat, in this case the coat is left unfastened or the scarf is passed under the hood.
You can wrap a scarf around your neck and tie it with an interesting bow. However, with this method, the coat should be at least a little unbuttoned to leave a place for the bow. In addition, this way to tie a scarf is suitable only for ladies with a long neck.
An interesting option is to twist the scarf into a tourniquet, and then wind it around the neck.
The "clamp" option with hidden ends is also perfect for a coat. It can also be beaten by laying a scarf with thin tiers one under the other.
A scarf with a corner left in front is a great version.
A simple and elegant way to tie a long scarf is to wrap it around the neck, leaving one end in front and the other behind.
Sheepskin coat
Voluminous scarves or snoods are most often chosen for sheepskin coats. An openwork scarf will work well with a smooth sheepskin coat, bright with a dark one, and matched with a light one with a light one. Thin scarves with a sheepskin coat are not worn.
A scarf for a sheepskin coat, you can knit, like any thick scarf on a down jacket or coat. The most successful options are snood or clamp.
For men
When choosing a scarf, men should adhere to simplicity, conservatism and naturalness. Natural material, restrained colors, discreet pattern - that will decorate any man.
How to tie
- Simple or french knot.
- Clamp
- Scarf ends left front or back.
- "Cowboy" knot - left corner of the scarf.
The images
Youth
Add a soft leopard scarf to your khaki jacket trimmed with brown fur. If you unfasten your jacket, you will notice a graceful French knot.
Graceful image
A thick two-tone beige scarf is ideally matched in tone to the beige down jacket. A darker brown shade adds a little brightness, focusing on a well-tied “collar”, just enough not to spoil the elegance of the image
Stylish
A burgundy scarf is casually tied to a burgundy down jacket. The long ends left hanging down in front visually stretch the silhouette. The scarf held under the hood lifts the fur trim to the face, not only creating warmth and comfort, but also emphasizing the complexion.
Romantic
The unbanal combination of turquoise and pink looks very lyrical. A delicate pink long scarf will emphasize your femininity and velvety skin, hiding minor imperfections. Long ends combined with an open long coat will add harmony. Great for a date.
Daily
A very thick knitted scarf just thrown over the neck, half a ton lighter than a down jacket - what could be easier? Nevertheless, a stylish and unbroken image is obtained in which you will be warm and comfortable.