How to choose the right scarf?
Scarves are the most popular accessory items in a women’s wardrobe. With a scarf, you can add an eye-catching color or pattern to a regular outfit and enhance the appeal of your face and head.
However, before choosing the right scarf, you need to consider two basic factors – whether you are buying it for fashion or for utility. If the main purpose of buying a scarf is for fashion, then you need to consider the type of clothing you will be wearing with the scarf for a proper match. You also need to consider your skin type, or the coat you would be wearing with the scarf. According to fashion experts, the current trend entails wearing smoother scarves with thicker coats and coarser scarves with thinner coats. Men could consider buying a cashmere scarf with a wool trench coat, a green scarf with a black suit, or a blue scarf with a gray suit.
While looking at a scarf for utility value, whether you are up on the ski slopes or walking through the roads on a cold day, you must consider certain parameters – is it for warmth, cleanliness, or to beat the summer. For instance, during winters, you need to ensure that the neck and head area stay warm, and that’s possible with a knitted woolen scarf or muffler. During summers, you could beat the heat with a cotton bandana worn like a head wrap. If you want a scarf that can cover the head or face during travel, so that you can maintain the hairstyle and keep the hair clean, then a cotton scarf will be appropriate. There are times when you would conceal a bad-hair day with a scarf, and that’s when you can opt for designer scarves or turbans.
If you believe in joie de vivre, then go for those colorful, fun scarves. Fun scarves are best worn by women, although some men too wear them; they just need to make sure that the color of the scarf is appropriate to their outfit.
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What colors, textures and patterns highlight the face?
The use of accessories to anchor attention around the face has been an age old practice - be it using jewelry or a piece of scarf.
Brightly colored cotton scarves with paisley patterns are known to draw attention to the face. Wear it in the Kelly style and see the magic around the face. If you want a subtle look, then you can consider softer colors like pink. A luminous silk scarf, multi colored and patterned, when worn like a head scarf, casts a glow on the face, highlighting your face all the more.
Designer scarves in different textures and patterns are known to highlight the face. Using scarves is the easiest way to disguise a thin neck. A colorful and patterned scarf worn like a neck wrap, will help you feel great, while updating the look of an outfit. A bold scarf will also draw attention away from the neck towards your face. Soft scarves in rayon, chiffon or silk, will allow you to play with the drape of the scarf within the neck area. Such scarves look good with collars and scooped or v-necklines. If you want to feel taller, then a long scarf draped around the neck, flowing down the back, will be suitable.
With scarves available in a variety of sizes and fabrics, you can use a few tricks of folding, twisting or tying. Basic shapes for scarves include the square and the rectangle, also known as the oblong. A shawl or cape can also be used to define curvature. Even a faux fur stole or jacket in fluffy chocolate or cream will work wonders.
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How to select the right scarf for the right occasion?
While buying a scarf you must consider a host of factors like occasion, function and your personal style.
If you need a scarf for outdoor occasions, then you can choose from a range of scarves and styles. First decide on the fabric that would best suit you, a rectangular scarf styled like a crown would lend a chic look. Scarves come in different shapes and sizes, with the common shapes being squares, rectangular and triangular ones. The same scarf can be used for different styles. For instance, you can wear a two shoulder wrap using a square scarf. This scarf style is good for both afternoon and evening events, especially when you are transitioning between the two. The same square scarf can be styled to form a bandana wrap, for a formal look. A square scarf of 120 cm can be styled into a halter style blouse, perfect for almost any setting. You can opt for a rectangular scarf too. What about a silk one styled into a neck wrap? This will ideally complement a business suit, and you can wear it to office.
If you are looking for beach wear, then you must consider buying a sarong scarf, which can be worn like a wrapper or skirt. These days, a lot of two to three piece wedding sets are available for occasions like beach weddings. Such sets include a sarong, worn like a scarf, a scarf top and a stole.
While choosing scarves for outerwear during cold weather, look for styles that provide thickness and warmth. You can buy them in sets with matching hats and mittens or gloves. You can choose from a range of lush materials like angora, or a more casual one made from flannel or fleece. Options include both extra long and shorter styles. You can also buy amongst cashmere, angora, velvet or chenille sweater sets with matching scarves. Embroidered scarves are equally attractive.
If you are looking for a casual look, then what about fun scarves with striped designs and trademark characters?
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How to choose a scarf depending upon the weather?
If you are looking for a scarf for those winter days, then what could be better than picking up a winter scarf? Winter scarves are essential winter accessories which offer style and warmth, combined together. Winter scarves are available in latest designs and patterns and excellent fabrics; these scarves are extremely skin friendly. You could choose a thick knitted muffler or a cashmere scarf to complement your favorite sweater. Optionally, you could consider buying a silk scarf, as silk will snuggle you in its luxuriant way, making you feel warm and look good.
To beat the summers, what about wearing a cotton bandana? Cotton is best suited for summers. In fact, cotton has an exceptional quality of being warm during winters and cool in summers. Cotton scarves are good throughout the year. Cotton scarves in wonderful designs and patterns can be worn as head wraps or head scarves to cover the head. This scarf style will maintain the hairstyle, keep the hair clean, and the scarf will also act as a sweat absorbent. Cotton scarves are available in various shapes like squares, oblongs and triangular ones.
Aside from cotton and silk, a host of other fabrics are used for making scarves. Scarves in other fabrics (polyester, rayon, georgette, etc) are available in wonderful designs and vibrant colors to choose from.
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How to order scarves?
Scarves can be ordered through online retail sites, while some can be directly purchased from fashion stores.
You can refer to online catalogs for making your choice from a range of scarves listed. One can also check with fashion sites to catch up with the latest designs and trends. Such accessories are also available through online shopping portals.
Retail sites clearly cite the product descriptions along with the price. Online retailers of scarves also tell you how to make an order for your scarf – the instructions are put up on their site. Once you follow the instructions, and make the payment, the product is shipped to you. Shipping charges are waived off by some, while others require payment. As online orders are encrypted before being sent over the Internet, this mode of buying is safe.
Best thing about online shopping is that you can check as many designs as possible within the luxury of your home.
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