Scarves!!

Among the many popular fashion trends in Europe, scarves have to be very high on the list.  I love wearing scarves and probably wear them at least once a week in the fall, winter, and spring.  In French, there are several words for scarf including: écharpe, cache-nez, cache-col, foulard, and châle.  All of these mean scarf, muffler, wrap, and sash.  Call it what you want, these trendy neck-wearers are a classic.

There are several different ways to tie, or wear, scarves.  You can do the classic, quick wrap around, the fancy, through the hole, the shnazzy, wrap and tie, and many others.  So, here I am(with the help of my fashion forward sister and her mannequin) to show you just how to do that.

The quick, basic loop:
Honestly, you really can't mess this one up.  So, you take your scarf, hold it out in front of you, and bring it to the front of your neck.  Cross the ends at the back of your neck and bring them down on either side of your torso. For the best look, loosen the loop so you don't choke, or be uncomfortable, just like the picture.

The French double-loop:
This one is pretty simple also.  Personally, I think a longer scarf works best with this tie.  Start with the basic loop, except don't loosen the loop. Instead, cross the ends again around your neck and pull the ties down on either side of your torso.  See picture to the right.

The "Circle" Scarf:
If you have a circle scarf, put your head through it and twist the loop.  Then,  pull the other loop over your head.  If you don't have a circle scarf, that's okay.  Start with the basic loop, except(again) don't loosen the loop.  Instead, cross the ends again around your neck and pull the ties down on either side of your torso (like the French double loop).  Tuck the ends under the two loops so that you do not see the ties hanging out, like the picture.

The fancy, through the hole:
Normally, this is the way that I wear my scarves because it is quick and easy.  All you have to do is take your scarf fold it in half lengthwise and put one of your hands on the side with the ends and the other on the fold.  Bring the scarf to the back of your neck and bring the ends down on either side of your torso.  Take the ties and fit them through the loop, or the fold so that your tie looks like the picture to the right.

The shnazzy, twisted version of "through the hole":

This tie is a little tricky and takes a while to master.  Start with the through the hole, except only put one of the ends, or ties, through the loop.  Take the other end and cross it in front of the loop.  Pull the end the other way through the loop that you did the first end.  It might be difficult, but please use the pictures to guide you...it took me a loooong time to figure this tie out.

The effortless, wrap and tie:
This is as easy as it sounds.  Start with the basic loop, and pull the ties down on either side of your torso.  Tie them in a knot, like when you begin to tie your shoes like the pic to the left.  Your done!!





If you need any further help with these wrapping techniques, please leave me a comment and I will post more pics!  Or, if you have more that you would like share, don't hesitate to leave a comment! 

-Colette