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I've had an on-again, off-again thing with scarves. Let's just say that our relationship has been a stormy one. When I love them, I do so with foolish, reckless abandon. When I spurn them, we don't speak for months.
On the one hand, scarves are perfect for me in so many ways:
- They are a low-commitment way to play with color,
- They help me get maximum mileage out of a limited number of tops in an even more limited color palate,
- They are often cheaper than jewelry, and
- I think they express the casual, breezy, creative vibe that I like, while still being considered chic.
However, my experiments with scarves have traditionally involved protracted sessions in front of the mirror at 6 am -- tying and re-tying, swearing, tying again, attempting several different looks -- until I finally make it out the door (late!) to work.
And still, after all that, I wind up fussing again in front of the mirror at work because the scarf has "settled" badly. The knot looks like it was tied by a first-grader. Or the ends are scraggly and wrinkled. It looks sloppy...... or else too prim, like I'm being swallowed by a fussy series of knots.
Often, I decide that I look like I'm choking. Or wearing a neck brace. Whiplash Chic? Not my look.
The Rut: Uninspired Scarf Tying
As I result, I've gotten into the habit of wearing exactly one style with my scarves: The knot.
Even this I didn't quite master until I was taught exactly how to tie it (this videoshows how, at the 1 minute mark). Before that, when I first started wearing oblong scarves, I wore them like this:
No, I'm not joking. Hey, it's easy! No knots to fuss with.
Of course, I dabbled with other techniques. At one point, I even experimented with different shapes and sizes -- large and small square scarves, for example. But let's put it this way: manual dexterity? Not one of my strengths. And so-called "spatial intelligence" is not high on
