Scarves are this blog’s theme. Yes, scarves. This is our latest entry into our blog due to two reasons: I’ve notice that many women have simplified scarves so much that they see no real attribute that it can give to an outfit and secondly it is my second most important accessory of the summer (the first one being the beautiful face framing hat).

Scarves are synonymous with winter- wrap it around your neck and Tah Dah you have some warmth and a touch of color- but scarves are not synonymous with chic summer style. Are you planning on going to a wedding this summer? Do you have a shawl or scarf that you will be wearing? Ever since I was a little girl, my grandma would put on me a scarf that would drape over my shoulders when we attended a wedding. She did this for two reasons: firstly the church ceremony (she did not want my shoulders bare- that is a big no no) and secondly because a scarf is easier to match with an outfit, especially a wedding outfit than a light jacket is.

How many different ways can you wear a scarf? I play a lot with my accessories- meaning, I try finding as many ways to wear one item. This is when scarves shine- they are truly the most diverse accessory in any closet. They are what I like to call the chameleons of fashion. A shoe is a shoe, a hat is a hat, but a scarf is a belt, headband, ponytail tie, necklace, head cover, sarong, etc.

For the sake of brevity and also for the sake of having you yourself discover new ways to wear your scarves, I will only show a few pictures with descriptions. These are my personal favorite ways to wear a scarf.

(All of these looks include either our Kashmir shawls or Palette Passion hand painted silk scarves)

The Look: Classical

This is the wedding winner- you drape it over your shoulders so that your shoulders are not bare and beautifully tie it on your center.

Classical with a three flower pin by Wynzia

Take those pins out of the bottom of your jewelry drawer and start using them. I personally love pins on scarves. This is what I like to call “accessorizing an accessory”

Shawl a la Greek-esque

And why shall my scarf only stay on my shoulders and neck when it can do things like this? I like to use my shawl with this look when I have short sleeves.

Shawl with Ties

Once again, the chameleon works its magic- I’ve tied this scarf about three times loosely.

The Shawl that Frames the Face

Feminine Bow Tie

60’s Twist Step 1

60’s Twist Step 2

60’s Twist Belt

60’s Head Band

60’s Head Band with Longer Bands