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What's the best way to tie a scarf?

jmason
November 27
Category: Lifestyle - Lifehacks
Status: Closed

It's been a little windy lately in my city and I wanted to know how to tie it properly. Any idea?

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1 Answers:

tomifranicevich

  • Drape: leans more towards style rather than function. You don't tie the scarf at all – but it’s a great way to add a dash of color to your drab overcoat and draw attention to your face.
  • Once around: you still don't really tie the scarf, but it provides more warmth around the neck than the scarf drape, and so can be worn in colder weather. Start by draping the scarf around your neck, making one end longer than the other. Take the long end of the scarf and bring it around your neck and you’re done – no need to tie a knot. The ends of the scarf can either be equal in length or uneven – it's really up to the wearer’s preference.

  • Over hand: drape the scarf around your neck, making one end longer than the other. Take the long end of the scarf, cross it over the short end, then bring it under and through the opening near your neck to tie. After you tie the knot, pull on both ends of the scarf to tighten it until you are satisfied with the look. I think this scarf knot looks best when one end is slightly longer than the other.

  • Reverse scarf drape: drape the scarf over your neck, making sure both ends are of equal length. Take one end of the scarf and bring it across your neck and over the opposite shoulder, then do the same with the other side. No need to tie it – adjust the scarf around your neck if necessary and you’re done.

  • Parisian scarf knot: hold your scarf in half widthwise, then fold in half again lengthwise. Drape the scarf over your neck, and then bring the loose ends through the hole formed by the folded end to tie the knot. Tighten the scarf around your neck and there you have it.

  • Fake knot: drape the scarf around your neck, making one end longer than the other. Take the long end of the scarf and bring it behind and around itself to form a loop, then take the end down and through the loop. Grab the other end of the scarf and bring it down and through the loop as well to tie the knot. Work the knot up to your neck by gently pulling on each end of the scarf while sliding the knot up.

  • Reverse drape tuck: take the long end of the scarf and loop it once around your neck. Now take the same end and tuck it through the loop you just formed. Grab the other side of the scarf and tuck it through the loop as well to tie the knot. Adjust the scarf if necessary.

 

  • Reverse drape cross: drape the scarf around your neck and make one end longer than the other. Take the long end of the scarf and bring it up and around your neck. Now cross the long end of the scarf over the other end, then bring it up and through the opening you just formed to tie the knot. Pull on the ends of the scarf to tighten if needed, and you’re done.
  • Four in hand: because of the many folds, this scarf knot is also one of the most intricate-looking ways to tie a scarf. Like the Parisian Knot, fold the scarf in half, length and width-wise, and then drape it over your neck. Take one of the loose ends of the scarf and pull it through the loop formed by the folded end. Twist the loop, then pull the other end of the scarf through the loop to tie the knot. Continue to adjust the Four In Hand scarf knot until it sits neatly around your neck. You can use this knot with pride knowing it has an interesting place in the history of scarves.
  • Twice around: drape the scarf over your neck, making one end much longer than the other. Take the long end of the scarf and wrap it around your neck, then repeat again, bringing it around your neck a second time. This is another knot where you don't really tie the scarf. Adjust the scarf if needed to completely cover your neck, and you are all set for whatever the winter weather has in store for you.

 

 

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