Using the Scarf as an Accessory

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Scarves have come a long way from our Girl Guide and Girl Scout days. Instead of orange and brown you can find them in all manner of colors and patterns to suit your wardrobe and taste.

Scarves where a staple fashion piece in the 50s and 60s. Women like Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn made them alluring. They are making a comeback both in Hollywood and for the average fashionista. Sheer, thick, short, long... the choice is yours.

This lens highlights ten ways to use your favorite scarf as an accessory.

Let it hang loose under a blouse or jacket colar.

Tie in a dangling square not with colared or mock necked top.

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Swing the dangling ends over one shoulder.

Wrap to the back, cross and bring ends forward. Knot tips...or not.

Make a loop and slip both ends through. Slip over head and adjust length.

Tie colorul hankie sized scarves at neck. Angle to left or right.

Drape large ones over back of a mock or turtle neck.

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Glide a long scarf through loops of jeans and tie as belt.

The colorful head band, tied under back of hair. Let dangle or make multiple rounds.

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Make a wider band and tie over it in the back for an updated gypsy pirate look.

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Use a long narrow scarf around the wrist. Tie once and tuck in ends.

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by BigGirlBlue

I first learned about wearing scarves as an accessory while working for plus size clothing retailer, Addition-Elle. (more)

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