Scarf: See how to use this accessory to enhance your look

Accessories that are worn around the neck, such as the scarf, scarf and pashmina, as well as the warm-up function on colder days, are also responsible for an extra charm in the look.

The scarf differs from other accessories in its rectangular shape and lighter fabric such as cotton or chifon. Due to this variation in the use and composition of the garment, the scarf moves between temperatures and also between occasions.

Depending on how it is worn, the colors or prints, the scarf can be an extra detail in the look or protagonist of the look. You can wear the scarf just over your shoulders or around your neck when the weather is cooler. She goes well in more formal looks, for an evening event or for work, for example, but can also complement the traditional jeans + t-shirt combination.


Check out the tips developed in partnership with style consultant Danyla Borobia and see how to insert the accessory in your closet and rock the looks.

Scarf in winter

In winter, the scarf can make the look warmer and provide a special charm. “To lengthen the silhouette and help hide a few extra pounds in the trunk area, a good way to edit the look is to cast off with the scarf around your neck, without turning around, falling into your coat, acting as a neckline or vertical line? indicates Danyla to wear the scarf to her advantage.

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If the scarf is bigger and the fabric heavier, Danyla still indicates to leave as if it were a blanket falling over the whole look, besides helping to warm up still gives a? Up? in the look.

In the summer

Although initially the scarf refers to the idea of ​​colder temperatures, it can also be the differential of a summer look. To circumvent the temperature with style, Danyla suggests: "Not to get too hot, it is best to bet on thinner fabrics or with more open wefts, they are great for protecting from air conditioning or veiling some cleavage or transparency."

To make the wardrobe more versatile, the consultant gives the tip of wearing the scarf as a necklace, with knots at the ends and with a loop around the neck, twisted or braided with another scarf, leaving the look cool and giving a new face. for your accessory.


Scarf on work looks

The work look scarf can be a great alternative to staying warm in the air conditioner as well as adding a special look to the look. As consultant Danyla explains, sometimes the? Dress code? The company asks for more formal looks and neutral colors and the scarf can be in contrasting tones or patterned, to enhance the look of the office.

? If using contrast, colors or prints is not welcome, a great tip to escape the sameness is to compose neutral colors with neutrals, moving from black and white and thinking of neutrals like navy blue, wine, military green, off White. . Is this type of composition considered elegant, modern and creative ?, adds Danyla about the color combinations, emphasizing the small daily daring that show creativity and personality in the look.

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Scarf with dress

The scarf can be a powerful detail in the composition of a dress look, as it can provide sophistication even for a simpler garment. In dresses with a single color she can bring grace and be the key piece of the look and can also be worn on the front of the body, being tied by a belt, marking the silhouette and giving a fashionista look.

"If the dress has a thin strap can be composed with the scarf making more volume in the lap area, ie wearing it around the neck and leaving the arms free," says Danyla to create a balanced look .

Scarf as a look star

The scarf can be the key to changing the look of a look. The accessory as protagonist of the look, usually by color or print, brings attention to the region of the face and also lengthens the silhouette.

If the idea is to use a colored or patterned scarf in a monochromatic or neutral look, a great idea is to coordinate one of the scarf's colors with the rest of the look, ie repeat one of the colors or even a similar color because of that will the look look harmonious? Danyla suggests. For women who like to dare, they can abuse colors, prints, textures and contrasts.

How to tie your scarf

In addition to the traditional uses of the scarf, it can be used in different ways because of the moorings. See below for tutorials to enhance your look that can also be played with pashminas or scarves.

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10 ways to tie the scarf

In this tutorial, style consultant Ana Walendzus teaches ten different ways to wear the scarf. Moorings are easy to reproduce, and some of them show simple ways to increment basic moorings that are already known.

How to wear scarf, scarf and scarf

How to turn your scarf into a collar is one of the tips presented in this video by Nati Nahas. Tightening the neck and ending with a charming tie is also one of Nati's bets.

13 ideas on how to wear scarves and scarves

As the very name of the video goes, the ideas of lashings can be reproduced in scarves as well as scarves. In the tutorial, Ana Costa teaches thirteen lashings and also gives hints on tone combinations.

10 charming scarves to buy online

Check out models of scarves, from plain to patterned, available in different Brazilian e-commerce.

Where to buy

  1. Scarf Lisa at Renner
  2. Fouta Heritage Scarf at Farfetch
  3. Cecilia Prado scarf at Farfetch
  4. Crumpled Scarf at C&A
  5. Lisa Black Scarf at C&A
  6. Scarf with sequin at Renner
  7. Caramel Scarf at C&A
  8. Scarf with Animal Print at Renner
  9. Le Lis Blanc Scarf at Farfetch
  10. Ethnic Printed Scarf at Renner

Choose your neutral scarf to complement your more elaborate looks or that bold model that will value your basic look.

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More looks with scarves

Blogger looks can be a great inspiration when it comes to innovating looks and creating new combinations. See below several images to be inspired by the way that bloggers inserted the scarf in their looks.



As you can see, the scarf can play a complementary role in the look or be the main protagonist. Try inserting the accessory into your look, whether to keep you warm on cold days or to enhance your summer look!

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