Comments on: Reader Mail: How to Wear Silk Scarves?

By: How to Wear a Pinstriped Suit

How to Wear a Pinstriped Suit — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:52:30 +0000

[...] jacket. You might also try wearing a good quality white or cream t-shirt beneath the jacket, and adding a long scarf (either oblong in shape, or folded to be oblong) — I knew one woman who always did this with [...]

By: counselorcap

counselorcap — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:33:14 +0000

Does that slideshow really have 1,391 scarves? How much time do you think your readers have?

By: Nalini

Nalini — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:09:43 +0000

I wore scarves all the time around my neck with a black suit and was labelled the “scarf girl”. I started to get gifts of scarves from female colleagues. Now that I can upgrade my wardrobe to investment pieces, I intend to save to buy an Hermes scarf–again, wear with my black wardrobe and black and white tweedy suits. Am usure of whether to get the giant Hermes square or the “pleated” one not shown with dimensions. Either way I would consider wearing around my neck and waist. Hermes’ site only lists rectangular scarves in their very very limited “vintage ” line. But at the Hermes boutique they had way more choices. Go to a boutique!

By: KD

KD — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:35:17 +0000

I’m in my early 20s and LOVE silk scarves, too! I completely understand the stewardess/waitress dilemma. That being said, I just rewatched INCEPTION yesterday and realized that Ellen Page/Ariadne wore many silk scarfs. They were all tied ‘cowboy’ style, but she kept it young and interesting with the way she layered the rest of her clothes :)

By: ms.ferrett

ms.ferrett — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:00:23 +0000

My grandmother was French and grew up in the south of France. She was well traveled and had several friends who had their own design houses. She had exquisite taste when it came to clothes and accessories. When she got older she moved to the states and in with my parents. I have always loved wearing silk scarves, with Hermes silk being my fave. When I would visit them, and if I happen to have on one of my nice silk scarves, she would immediately get her tiny monogrammed gold scissors and carefully clip out the design label. She said it is tacky for one to have a label showing, so it is always best to just clip it out. Several older stylish women I mention this to agreed with my grandmother. My grandmother is no longer with us, but I now have her tiny gold scissors, and each time I buy a new Hermes, Chanel or whatever kind of scarf, I immediate get out her scissors and carefully clip out the label.

By: Liz (the one who asked the question)

Liz (the one who asked the question) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:18:16 +0000

Ohhhh Corporette I love you and your readers!

I didn’t see this post before because I was out of the country, but now that I did, I can’t wait to go try all the suggestions out!

Thank you so much!

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:18:40 +0000

The links you’ve all provided are great. Thank you.

One other idea is to fold a big square scarf into a tube, lay it along the edge of a cardigan you’ve folded down to tie over your shoulders, and make the tie with the cardigan sleeves and scarf combined. It adds color and pizzazz to a plain twinset.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:28:50 +0000

I hand-dye silk scarves and have a range of tying methods on my website .. I will be featuring video how-to’s on my blog soon.

http://www.haiasi.ca/blog

By: Molly Fanning

Molly Fanning — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:18:05 +0000

Try a small piece of Hollywood fashion tape (double sided tape that doesn’t hurt fabric) to help a scarf stay in place and decrease the fuss factor. You will forget all about the scarf and get on with the important stuff and still look great.

By: nancy pipal

nancy pipal — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:13:57 +0000

Some of my clients say they don’t know the first thing about how to tie a scarf much less how to shop for one. However, they do admit that they love the way scarves look on other women. So, let’s address both of these concerns, shall we?
If you can tie your shoes, you can tie a scarf. Seriously.
Complicated, over-under-around Houdini-esque maneuvers are absolutely unnecessary. Truthfully? The most effective and comfortable way to wear a scarf is to not tie it at all!
For example, imagine you are in Paris, sitting at a lovely little sidewalk café on a fabulous warm spring day. You are sipping a glass of champagne [at lunch, no less] and a handsome stranger walks by. You catch his eye as you toss one tail of your gorgeous Hermes scarf nonchalantly over your shoulder.
As I said, no need to tie your scarf.

Unsure about choosing the right scarf? Never fear, it will choose you. Like a treasured piece of art, you must be drawn to its color, texture and visual effect upon your senses.
Trendy colors are fine as long as they are the colors that flatter your skin tone, hair color and eyes. Remember, a scarf is usually worn up close and personal around one’s face. And what about shape? Honestly, you can make any shape work for you, but I like a long skinny rectangle best. I can wear it like a necklace making it any length that strikes my fancy.
[exerpt taken from newspaper article I wrote this past spring]
nancy k. pipal
executive presence and personal style consultant