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Anya Sat 04-Jul-15 22:04:49

Can anyone 'out there' tell me how to wear a summer scarf please?

A few months ago my DD bought me a lovely floaty cotton scarf-thing about 6' long and 3' wide. It is in a delicate shade of turquiose subtly patterned with butterflies.

I tried it this way and that, folded, draped and every which way including up, but it never looked right so I hung it decoratively over the handlebars of my exercise bike. I know she's offended I've never worn it.

Today my DDiL appeared with a present for me - a floaty, cotton scarf about 6'x3' in a beautiful shade of blue, lightly patterned with butterflies.

Now I have two lovely scarves I don't know how to wear and probsbly two offended people when they don't see me wearing them sad

Please advise.

Lona Sun 05-Jul-15 10:38:45

I think you should all stop worrying and just wait for winter! smile
I've got loads of scarves but I couldn't wear them, even the light, floaty ones, in the summer. Come winter, I've got a different one for every mood and they make a real difference to how warm you feel.

grrrranny Sun 05-Jul-15 10:44:33

A use for the scarf around head for pirate's costume?

trisher Sun 05-Jul-15 10:59:52

I'm a year round scarf wearer (but maybe that's because up North we don't get the hot weather). I usually twist the scarf -no of times depends on how thick/big it is- then drape it around my neck, making sure it isn't tight. (Good guideline is if you have a scoop necked top on the scarf should just lay along it) I don't tie the ends just let them hang.
I also sometimes fold a floaty scarf and put it in my bag. They are so useful for all sorts of things. A wrap around your shoulders when it is cooler, something to sit on when you want to perch on a wall, even something to lay on on the beach and wrap round you over your cossie. If you really don't want yours I can give it a good home!

Alea Sun 05-Jul-15 11:06:30

For me a new scarf is like a new lippy, an instant boost to the morale , then languishes in the drawer along with all the other instant boosts sad I wear a fraction of what I have been tempted by.

AshTree Sun 05-Jul-15 11:10:54

Another link here:

aun66-1.diply.com/auntyacid/15-ways-transform-your-scarf-in-under-7-minutes/85647

janerowena Sun 05-Jul-15 11:50:48

I do wear them. The easiest way by far is to tie one corner of the scarf to the opposite corner at the other end, in a small knot. Place that behind your neck. Then pick up the long bit in front of you, cross it over and place that too behind your neck so that the knot is covered. You now have an infinity scarf that will stay in place and not catch on anything, with no floaty bits.

Bib, hider of awkward necklines, sunburnt chest preventer and even a snood if needed - very handy.

Alea Sun 05-Jul-15 12:24:58

Ash Tree brilliant video!! Lots of ideas to try.

Lona Sun 05-Jul-15 17:35:58

That was a good link AshTree , thanks.

KatyK Sun 05-Jul-15 18:38:15

Anya - have you tried wikihow? I don't think there is much on there they won't show you how to do. Just pop wikihowtowearascarf into Google.

J52 Mon 06-Jul-15 07:10:51

I have just caught up with this thread, and would suggest the same as * Janerowena*.

The scarves sound lovely.

x

Anya Mon 06-Jul-15 07:18:04

I will keep trying and yes, the scarves are lovely. It's not them, it's me, I just look silly in them sad

soontobe Mon 06-Jul-15 08:10:52

Have you got a helpful friend?
I rush to the most stylish ones for their help. They are more than happy to show me.
That way they can work with your body shape.

Falconbird Mon 06-Jul-15 08:50:21

I'm a short necked person with eczema so any scarf that isn't cotton brings my eczema up like mad.

I love all the floaty scarfs that are in fashion just now but what with the short neck and the eczema I just admire other people.

Also in the hot weather scarfs can make you even hotter.

Treebee Mon 06-Jul-15 20:11:15

Great little video. My current favourite way is the effortless classic way , but I agree, the summer is no time to wear one.
Strange how you were bought 2 scarves so similar when you don't usually wear one Anya.
I always feel once a gift is given it's completely up to the recipient what they do with it. I have no qualms about re gifting !

Anya Mon 06-Jul-15 23:11:45

My thoughts exactly Treebee.

But...I have developed a style that might work. You drape it, fully opened, over your shoulders like a wrap, then let the two ends drape down your arms. Now tie a knot at the end of each arm, and then slide the resulting sleeve up to just under the elbow. It's a sort of cross between a wrap and a floaty bolero top.

Might wear it / them like this in the garden to start with.

merlotgran Mon 06-Jul-15 23:22:12

You tie a knot in your arms?

You can see I'm not very good at following instructions grin

Anya Tue 07-Jul-15 08:08:25

Nor i at writing them it seems shock

cherryblossom Wed 08-Jul-15 10:44:58

I was given really little helpful book on tying scarfs. RHS publication. Maybe an ideal gift idea for some of you ladies who have friends struggling about £10? Good Luck!

gillogg Wed 08-Jul-15 11:06:56

I too struggled with long chiffon type scarves until I hit on the idea of joining the ends.This makes a circle or snood which can be wrapped (draped!!) around the neck.You can have one level shorter or both the same length and it fits snuggly under a jacket .
p.s I thinkthis only works with long rectangles not square scarves

Icyalittle Wed 08-Jul-15 11:44:01

I love my chiffon scarves. But remember you only need to wear the relevant scarf once or twice in front of the donor to let yourself off the hook if you really can't get on with them. There's another video here Pick one and just go for it! (And post a photo, I bet you look better in it than you think) (smile)

Icyalittle Wed 08-Jul-15 11:45:06

Rats, I meant smile

Grannycupcake Wed 08-Jul-15 12:26:41

If it is floaty enough, how about folding it as narrow as possible and tying it round a wide brimmed sun hat like a hat band, just let the ends float down your back.
Get a nice photo on a sunny day and forward it to the relevant parties.

LesleyC Wed 08-Jul-15 13:32:42

I love scarves and have loads of them. It makes such a difference to the appearance of old outfits and they keep my neck warm. I mainly use the cowl neck and the simple loop as in the video link. When I got a bit too warm the other week, I just unravelled my scarf and left it hanging down either side of my long cardi, which still looked quite good.

BarbaraAbbs Wed 08-Jul-15 19:23:31

Thank you very much for the two links - really opened my eyes.

PPP Thu 09-Jul-15 12:58:17

Fold it in two, put the double thickness round the neck, pull the ends through. Voila!