Winter Scarves and Different Ways of Tying Them

Scarves are here to stay. These evergreen textile have won in maintaining their place in every season but especially in winter season even people who are not ‘used to’ of scarves pick them for warmth and ease. Scarves are available in almost all colors and textures so even a simple looking scarf is able to make a big fashion statement. Now-a-days not only women’s scarves we can see the sway of men’s scarves too in the market. In chilly winter day’s most popular form of scarves are head scarves, neck scarves and woolen shawls.
Take a look into a few methods of tying scarves.
*For a casual look drape scarf around neck and let the two ends hang down. To make this style a little different slightly cross the two sides and use brooch to place.
*If you are going for semi formal and special event or just want to look awesome then glamours yet elegant way of tying scarf will be best for you. In this way of tying- let the one side of scarf hangs down in front of neck and drapes other side over shoulder. This styling will work with all kinds of scarves whether they are woolen scarves, silk scarves or cotton scarves.
*Did you hear of slip-knot style? If not, it is the most popular way of tying scarf and famous among both men and women. You need to choose long size scarf, size must be ranged between 5 to 6 feet or even longer. Fold scarf in two halves and hang them across the shoulders. Take the sides of loose ends and pull them through the loop. By doing this process, we make them rest in front of neck. To adjust you need to pull loose ends. You can position scarf in center or just let them hanged from sides.
*Another casual and popular way of wearing scarf is Chic Bohemian way of tying scarf and is equally suitable for both men and women. What you need to do is place the center of scarf in front of your neck. Make two sides to cross in the opposite side of your neck and bring the two loose ends in front of neck then let them hang down. If you don’t want to follow this style you can bring variation in this too. Wrap the scarf around neck many times until whole length of scarf get wrapped then tuck ending point. In this way your scarf will look like a neck warmer.
*if we look at women’s fashion history most of their outfits are inspired from men’s attires and here is another example of inspired style – a way of tying scarf like men’s business tie. This is a great way of tying woolen or other warm scarves in nail biting cold of winters and is apt for office environment. To tie it- wrap scarf in the back of neck and bring the two ends in front. One end should be slightly longer than other. Now bring the longer side towards the shorter and make a knot in the center of neck. Let the two ends hang then adjust it.
When you next time tie scarf do consider above given points. Hey! Scarves are no longer fashion accessory only for women; scarves for men are in and are making ample stir in men's fashion world.

How to Take Care of Scarves of Different Fabrics

Whether ‘need’ based masculine scarves for men or versatile fashionable women’s scarves both need utmost care while washing and storing. Scarves of different fabrics need different caring technique to make them long lasting if you want to reuse them for longer period. Before going to wash them owner have to consider scarves as very delicate thing which are needed to be handled carefully. Scarves made of cotton, wool, silk, rayon and satin are tender than any other ordinary outfits of yours thus need care.

Follow some steps provided below to keep your charming scarves in perfect condition.

Silk Scarves: Silk Scarves for Women are most valuable accessory they posses. Silk is the most delicate fabric in comparison to any other so need that level of soft touch also. To wash them – get a silk detergent from store and prepare a solution by pouring then in clean water (below 300 Celsius). Soak your scarf atleast for 10-15 minutes and stir it with your hand. For serious stain massage it gently. Resin it gently in water to washout detergent. Roll the scarf in clean and soft towel and press delicately to dry to wring out water. Hang it on hanger and dry place away from direct sunlight. Do not wash with other clothes and while ironing, keep temperature at silk setting.

Cotton Scarves: Cotton is staple fabric but get wrinkled and deep stain very easily. In order to wash cotton scarves, first pre-treat stains if any with cleanser and always use warm water to wash. Never wash cotton cloth with any other stuff of different colors and in different fabric. Color of other fabric can get attached to scarf very easily. Try to wash cotton scarf separately otherwise wash with similar color cotton fabrics. Cotton gets shirked on too much drying so keep drying time shorter. Hang it on clean hanger and place it in mild sunlight making inside out. Never iron them on low heat; it will not affect the wrinkle. Use hot iron smoothly and gently over all area of fabric for a soft and flat scarf.

Woolen scarves: used as winter scarves or shawls, they are the most effective way of keeping oneself warm in winters. Woolen shawls can be washed as any other garment most preferably woolens. Dry them on direct sunlight making inside out. After drying, wrinkles might cause a problem because woolen shawls straighten up the wrinkle on its own but give atleast a day for rest. If you still need to iron them then make use of pressing cloth to cover as a hot iron can damage the fabric of woolen scarves severely. If possible use iron with built-in steamer, so the moisture will take care of heat.

For storing scarves, fold them neatly and gently in spacious place. If required space is not available then hang them on padded hanger. Never store them in narrow area otherwise their fabrics could be damaged. Home wash of scarves must be your second option. Always dry clean your scarves if not possible then go for hand wash not machine wash. Machine wash for scarves strictly not recommended.