A Question For The Ladies Regarding Scarves
Jul 25th, 2006, 08:03 AM
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A Question For The Ladies Regarding Scarves
How do you wear those great scarves you talk about so much? I'm pretty short (5'1"
, and find most scarves are just too much for me. Maybe I just don't know how to tie them right. When I travel, I wear a lot of black and would love to brighten things up. Any tips?
, and find most scarves are just too much for me. Maybe I just don't know how to tie them right. When I travel, I wear a lot of black and would love to brighten things up. Any tips?
Jul 25th, 2006, 08:07 AM
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Jul 25th, 2006, 08:10 AM
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This thread has a link to a website with pictures on how to wear scarves
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34600761
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34600761
Jul 25th, 2006, 09:28 AM
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A few months ago I passed through K-Mart on my way to the train station in New York to see if I could pick up some socks for my husband and I noticed they were selling a 3-foot long scarf that was really just a six-inch wide strip of sequins. They had them in various colors, but I picked up in black (for 7 bucks).
I've been to Europe since than and I brought the sequins along. In the evening, I'd drape them over a fairly plain black blouse and, it's astonishing, but suddenly I'm in evening wear.
In the summertime, I like use satin, chiffon and other high-end, thin, long scarves to add color and style to a black blouse worn over tapered black pants. They add no weight to my packing.
I've been to Europe since than and I brought the sequins along. In the evening, I'd drape them over a fairly plain black blouse and, it's astonishing, but suddenly I'm in evening wear.
In the summertime, I like use satin, chiffon and other high-end, thin, long scarves to add color and style to a black blouse worn over tapered black pants. They add no weight to my packing.
Jul 25th, 2006, 09:31 AM
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Be VERY careful in Nordstoms 
-- once they show you all the easy/attractive ways to wear scarves/shawls you'll be tempted to really stock up. (I am even shorter that you are and wear scarves and pashminas on every trip - the colors really help brighten up/vary a travel wardrobe)
-- once they show you all the easy/attractive ways to wear scarves/shawls you'll be tempted to really stock up. (I am even shorter that you are and wear scarves and pashminas on every trip - the colors really help brighten up/vary a travel wardrobe)
Jul 25th, 2006, 10:45 AM
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I don't wear scarves much at home but take them when I travel. I found when I was in Copenhagen and Stockholm right after Christmas last year, that scarves are MUCH more than a fashion accessory. The HIGH for the day in Stockholm was a blistering 19 degrees!!! They have wonderful scarves because everyone wears them all the time and I kept seeing ones I really liked and kept buying them...LOL So now I need another trip so I can wear them all again. Hoping for Paris in November.
Jul 25th, 2006, 11:55 AM
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LOL, Faina!
I have not had a scarf end up in a soup plate but I have been nearly chocked to death by one that caught in an automatic revolving door... I was moving forward, the scarf caught, the door shut down, and I suddenly had a scarf-noose around my neck!
I have not had a scarf end up in a soup plate but I have been nearly chocked to death by one that caught in an automatic revolving door... I was moving forward, the scarf caught, the door shut down, and I suddenly had a scarf-noose around my neck!
Jul 25th, 2006, 02:28 PM
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These posts sink really fast! It was already #74
Crefloors, now I know why the ladies stop hiding lacy handkerchiefs up the sleeves. They use the scarves instead!!
TA, this was scary!
Once I saw a skirt caught into a moving escalator. That young girl solved the problem fast by stepping out of her long skirt. In front of everybody
Crefloors, now I know why the ladies stop hiding lacy handkerchiefs up the sleeves. They use the scarves instead!!
TA, this was scary!
Once I saw a skirt caught into a moving escalator. That young girl solved the problem fast by stepping out of her long skirt. In front of everybody
Jul 25th, 2006, 02:40 PM
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Good for the fast-thinking girl. Better to be half-naked than end up caught in the escalator and injured.
In my case I had my scarf wrapped around my neck but thank goodness, I didn't have it knotted. So it pulled very tight, then unwrapped itself. I never ever knot scarves anymore.
In my case I had my scarf wrapped around my neck but thank goodness, I didn't have it knotted. So it pulled very tight, then unwrapped itself. I never ever knot scarves anymore.
Jul 25th, 2006, 02:53 PM
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I have to agree with Clefloors, I never wear scarves here in the states, but I see so many with attractive scarves when I travel. I'm afraid I couldn't pull off wearing the really long ones, but I'm going to Nordstrom's next weekend to see what they can show me! Thanks everyone.
Jul 25th, 2006, 03:06 PM
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O.k. here's an important - I mean it - safety tip regarding the wearing of scarves. You must always wear a scarf tied with a square knot. Don't just tie it once - that's a noose. The square knot, preferaby a good distance from your neck, will prevent choking if the ends of the fabric are caught in anything because the knot will just pull against itself instead of moving closer to you.
Jul 25th, 2006, 03:24 PM
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Oh cripes, all this time I thought the big worry in Italy is being in a car with various Italian friends..they do drive rather fast you know..and dying in an automobile accident.
But now I see I must worry about choking to death due to the scarves I wear when in Italy. Thanks so much for the warning dear Fodorites!
But now I see I must worry about choking to death due to the scarves I wear when in Italy. Thanks so much for the warning dear Fodorites!
