How To Wear Scarves - part one

A scarf can turn a pair of pants and a top into an OUTFIT.  It can tie the pieces together, and make you look so much more put together.  And it is a super simple way to Beautify Your Self!  Of course, an artisan-made scarf is even better, since it will be as unique as you, too.

Everett, Washington, fabric collector and master seamstress/designer Susie Howell just brought in a new collection for us (since the first batch sold out so fast).

Susie Howell - encompassed by all the new scarves

she

 brought in for us the other day.

She's a bit of a ham, too, so we had a lot of fun putting this photo together!

Many of our customers don't really know how to wear a scarf, so we're going to give you a few ideas!  You probably don't want to copy Susie up here, so instead, check out this one...

Manya in a double twist tie

This versatile scarf is made from a lovely and soft French cotton that's got a sheer quality to it.  It is very lightweight and comfortable.  The multiple colors make it go with just about anything.  I've paired it here with a black dress.  It is tied with a variation on the most typical scarf tie.  That most typical tie folds the scarf in half so there's a loop at one end, and the two ends at the other end.  Wrap it around your neck and put the two ends through the loop.


However, this one is even better!  Check out the video below to learn how to do it yourself...

Okay!  You are now armed with a tried and true way to wear a scarf!  But wait...there's more!

Look how pretty, and different, that same floral scarf with the black background looks when opened up and thrown across the shoulders as a shawl...

I opened it up and draped it across one shoulder.  One end hangs down the back, and the other down the front.

Doesn't that turn a very plain black dress into a piece of wearable art?  To do this, you must make sure the scarf is wide enough to carry it off.

One benefit of wearing a scarf like this - as opposed to an actual shawl - is that it's not so bulky and full.  You get to see a lot more of the outfit with a scarf.


Take a look at this picture below to get a close-up view of the pattern in this scarf.  And then below that, the full view of the scarf plus an opportunity to purchase it.

The scarf, as mentioned above, is a charming floral print on a very fine and soft cotton.  Susie says the fabric is from France!  You won't be finding it on anyone else nearby!

Black with floral print, fine cotton from France.

This next scarf is even more fun!  It's pieced from various black and white knits that Susie cut on the bias.  This lends it some beautiful fluid movement that's very compelling.

It's also an extra-long scarf, meaning there are even more ways to wear it and have some fun.

Here I am in that same black dress, but with the black and white scarf this time.  See how the personality of this scarf makes the entire outfit have a more funky feel?


In this image, I am wearing it in perhaps the most simple way people wear scarves - one loop around the neck with both ends in front.


You can play with this method by making the loop tight and close to the neck, or pulling it down a bit to show more fullness.

In this picture, I'm actually wearing it the exact same way as the above photo.


What's different, you ask?


I have one end a bit shorter than the other.  Because of Susie's clever pieced design, it looks almost like a completely different scarf.  Isn't that fun?


Look just below to see the scarf in its entirety....

Black and white pieced scarf

This extra-long scarf is 90" long and 14" wide.  It's made of various interesting cotton knits and can be hand washed.  It is $89.And it is now SOLD!












Sometimes we need very bright colors in our life!  Check out this vibrant floral print with so many fun colors in it!

I'm wearing it here with my lime green and coral top.  I've looped it around my neck...

but...

instead of having the ends hang down in front, I flipped them over my shoulders to stay in the back.  Isn't it great how it ties those two bold colors together and makes it an outfit?

If I were wearing a longer skirt, another favorite way to wear a scarf like this is to wrap it around my waist like a sarong.  The chiffon fabric lets the under color of the skirt show through, and looks so pretty and fluttery.

In this picture, I put it on in that simplest of ways - around the neck with both ends hanging down in front.


It just makes you feel like a summer day!


Check out the pictures below to see detail and a full image of this scarf.  This scarf is 75" long and 14" wide.  It's made of a polyester chiffon that is as soft as silk.  You can wash it by hand.  It is $49.  Only one available.

Stay tuned!  More scarf ideas coming soon!

In the meantime, enjoy playing with your scarves, and make a commitment to wear at least one each week!

Your Beauty Ambassadors,

Jeff and Manya