The Accessory I Keep Reaching For (And How to Wear It this summer)
Traditional with a Twist ... a silk scarf, the most powerful piece in your wardrobe
If you’ve seen me lately on Instagram, you’ve seen how much I’ve been wearing scarves. And honestly, this isn’t new for me , I’ve always loved a scarf. I have a small collection of silk ones that I’ve gathered over the years: a few Hermès, a few less precious, some from my days living in Dubai and Hong Kong that carry a kind of sentimental weight I could never part with. A silk scarf feels like a perfectly thoughtful gift, so when my husband gave me my first Hermès scarf a decade ago it felt like I should keep it in the box and wear it only for special occasions, but I’ve come to realize that scarves are a great asset to almost any outfit and perhaps the most versatile thing in a wardrobe. Plus, there’s just something so effortlessly chic about a silk scarf. Around the neck, the shoulders, and most recently the waist-tie has become my new favorite way to dress up a simple dress, tank top, or casual set. And if you have a scarf that is not real silk (likely Satin or polyester), by all means… wear it as cover up!
I went to the Dallas launch of Mark Sikes new collection with J. McLaughlin … I threw on a pair of jeans with a Polo sweater and the scarf took did the heavy lifting. This very casual look of white jeans and my favorite and MOST comfortable sandals, was instantly elevated by a simple scarf. Tip for shopping- Etsy is a great place to find vintage Hermes and designer inspired scarves, similar to some of these Equestrian scarves I wear. ( I am obsessed with this bag also.)
Then at the Dallas Longchamp store for their newly reopened store event that something clicked. Funny enough I wore an Hermès scarf around my neck without even realizing Longchamp has a fabulous new line of scarves right now. My very chic friend Lo Boscamp was wearing a Longchamp scarf around her waist, with a pair of shorts and rubber boots. Standing there surrounded by their gorgeous scarves, I was reminded of just how powerful and perfect this accessory really is. Not just because of how beautiful a silk scarf looks, but because of what it does — the way it can completely transform an outfit, shift a color palette, or elevate the simplest thing you own. What I’ve been obsessing over lately is the way you can change the entire feeling of a scarf just by how you fold it. A wide fold reads bold and graphic. A narrow fold feels delicate and refined. Not to mention when a colorful scarf has multiple color scheme that change from each direction. Tucked differently, the same scarf becomes a completely different palette or accessory. It’s the best kind of magic trick. Here is the one I came home with.
So today I’m sharing a few of my favorite ways to tie one and the links to shop them— the ones I actually reach for, with tips to make each one feel effortless rather than fussy.
