How To Wear A Scarf The Right Way
Tina, here.
It's been scarf weather for sure in Nashville the past few days. 8 inches of snow! We even had thundersnow. I'm in winter heaven. Everyone gets a fashion hall pass in the snow. The aim is to be warm and have fun and who cares what you look like.
But now back to reality and you've got to know how to wear a scarf the right way. I'm seeing too many infractions out there. So, here my winter snowbunnies is your instruction manual. (And thank you Jessica for the nudge to write this!)
How To Wear A Scarf The Right Way, and The Wrong Way
1. Do not overstuff your neck and décolletage with mounds and mounds of fabric that looks like it's suffocating you.

Nor do you want all that fabric hanging down the front like 2 curtains that are pulled, because that will make you look wide, buxom and just weird. Especially if your scarf has a busy pattern and lots of color, like this one.
I like a big, long and wide scarf worn straight down my front side, with each end pulled taut to keep it from taking up too much visual space.

This gorgeous handwoven scarf was given to me by my dear friend Chris, when he was serving our country in the Middle East, keeping us safe here at home. You probably have a collection of scarves that were brought to you from far-flung places by beloved friends and family, too. It's so special to wear them, honoring your loved one, and even better if you love the scarf!

The best way to wear a fur scarf without a coat? If it's not long enough to wrap around your neck more than once, just cross the ends in front and be done with it. You may need to add a snap. But I do love a fur scarf tucked inside my coat collar to keep my neck warm, which is after all, the point of a scarf.
5. Two more quick scarf tricks: the Loop Through and the Double Wrap.

The Loop Through is one of the most popular ways to wear a scarf. It works best with long, narrow scarves. Fold your scarf in half and wrap around your neck, with the end with the loop up by your ears and the free ends hanging down your side. Then pull the long ends through the loop. The key again is to give yourself some open space under your chin.

Actually, this is the easiest way to wear a scarf. If your scarf hangs down too long, especially for you petite ladies, just pull it back a bit on the back of your neck, to shorten the ends in front.
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Best,
Tina
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