How to Wear a Long Scarf

Long scarves are incredibly versatile and are worn in a multitude of dramatic configurations. Tie, wrap, drape, and wind long scarves, with or without fringes, around your neck or waist. Wear long scarves in your hair as an extra trimming. Create jewelry-like chokers, lariats, and bracelets entirely made with scarves.

Whether you like bold, subtle, classically feminine, hip urban funk, or you are fond of long scarves because of their brilliant array of colors and wonderful textures like silk, cashmere, satin, and wool complement every outfit. A gorgeous long scarf gives you unlimited fashion mileage by adding flair to your look while also accentuating the positive and camouflaging the negative. Choose scarf colors that catch your eyes and skin tone or emphasize your tiny waist.

Long scarves draped about the neck look soft and engaging while hiding marks or wrinkles. Take turns to change short or long hairstyle with gleaming silk scarves. Balance an extra long neck with an artfully placed long scarf.

Spruce up that well-worn business suit and go from boring to fabulously wearing a long scarf in rich vibrant tones around your neck, shawl-like, or as a belt. Daily jeans and denim jackets present a distinctly elegant edge when accessorized with long fringed scarves. In fact, every outfit comes vivid with a long scarf on.

Two Popular and Easy Ways to Wear a Long Scarf

Long scarves are for all seasons, and these two easy and popular looks for wearing a scarf around the neck can effectively keep you warm in winter or to accent a favorite summer ensemble. Whether your scarves are woolly or the finest handcrafted silk, try these styles for instant glamour.

Style A

1. Hold each end of the long scarf in your right and left hand

2. Stretch the scarf out full length in front of you

3. Place the mid point of the scarf on the front of your neck

4. Bring the two ends of the scarf behind your neck and cross over at the nape of your neck

5. Drape the two long ends of the scarf in front

Now, your neck is perfect with the scarf on, and you have the two long ends draped in front. Finally adjust for comfort and choose how far apart you wish to have the two long ends – they can meet mid-way or be separated further apart for a different look.

Style B

1. Holding the ends of the scarf in your right and left hand, stretch out and fold the scarf in half

2. Place the halved scarf at the nape of your neck and wrap around to the front

3. Take the two scarf ends on the one side and place them both through the opening at other end

4. Pull the long ends through

Finish by simply adjust the scarf to be slightly loose or taut at the neck for a double layer look that is the epitome of high style!

What to Wear When You're Broke

Redefine the word sale

Sounds basic, but to really save a bundle on clothes you have to be willing to pass up enticing promotions (15% off; free shipping; gift upon purchase) and hold out for the hard-core sales (40% off is good; 50% and up will land you a buy for almost what it cost the retailer).

Don't stop buying

Counterintuitive? Well, think about dieting and how you pass on sweets and carbs until you binge. Scary, but it can happen with pent-up shopping desires, too (and credit card debt racked up in a binge will end up costing you a fortune). Satiate the fashion lover in you with a very small treat: you set the amount and frequency ($10 a month for new earrings, etc.) Pay with cash.

Shop in season

Sure, stuff is cheaper when bought at the end of the season or even out of season. And that's fine if you're just looking for any old thing to wear. But if you love fashion (and you do, or you wouldn't be here), you should shop as close to the season as possible. Otherwise you'll just waste your money on trends that will be out of style by the time the next year rolls around.

Swap with pals

Friends that wear your size (and share your taste) are a gold mine. You can even go large scale and organize a swap meet where everyone can switch shoes, clothes, etc.

Get rid of your inner snob

Scour second-hand and discount stores. Buy basics from the warehouse where you buy your paper towels in bulk. If vintage is your thing, haunt flea markets and garage sales.

Become a do-it-yourself whiz

Learn to whip together a new outfit on the sewing machine or simply turn old jeans into a new skirt. Recycling is an easy update: a ruffle on last year's skirt, a bow at the ankle of three-year-old strappy sandals.