I bet each and every woman reading this post has several scarves stuck way back in a drawer somewhere that she never wears. We seem particularly challenged in figuring out how to wear the darned things!
Learn this tying
technique by watching the
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If any of you have visited Paris, you know that every neck is adorned with a lovely scarf - no outfit is complete without one.
Let's try a few easy tricks with long narrow scarves in particular, and you'll be getting compliments on your new look in a jiffy!
First - stop wearing scarves like everyone else in the Northwest - doubled in half, then put around your neck and both ends through the loop. It's ubiquitous. That can translate to "boring."
Instead, try this nifty trick for an entirely new look that starts the same basic way.
Next, here are some simple and inexpensive tools to maximize your scarf potential.
The Grip
THE GRIP is the invention of Everett artist Dieter Moenig. A simple plastic ring that looks suspiciously like a life saver, this $4 item comes in an array of colors, and totally transforms your scarf.
Wrap the scarf around your shoulders like a shawl. Grab a little piece from each inside edge, at solar plexus level. Make little pointy-dudes with the edges (yes, that's the technical jargon), and put them through the center of the grip. Pull until it's nice and snug.
Wear it right in front, or pull it off to the side for an assymetrical look.
Scarf with Grip
Three notKnots
THE NOT-KNOT is another invention of Deiter's. These stainless steel pieces are cut with a water jet, leaving the inside super smooth, thus avoiding any edges to catch and tear your scarf. Available in two sizes and lots of shapes. Small is $24, large is $28. The small size works on light-weight, delicate scarves while the larger can handle thicker scarves.
Simply weave the scarf in and then out, and presto! Your scarf is more like a piece of jewelry!
Those three notKnots in use
So get those scarves out of the drawer and start wearing them! It's cheaper than a new outfit, and will have compliments coming your way all day long! They are also an excellent gift idea for your pals who wear scarves frequently. What a nice surprise for them.
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