How to: Ways to Tie a Neck Scarf

A scarf completes your look.

A fashionable neck scarf can be the finishing touch to your outfit. A neck scarf can be worn casually during daytime and worn for dressy affairs during the evening. Neck scarves come in various materials such as cotton, velvet, silk, satin and chiffon. Different colors and patterns can accentuate your look. The manner in which you tie your neck scarf enhances the look you are trying to create.

Instructions

Western-Style Neckerchief

1. Place a square scarf in front of you and fold it diagonally.

2. Pick up the scarf by the ends and hold it in front of your neck with the point of the triangle facing downward.

3. Wrap the left and right sides around your neck until just enough fabric is left to tie the ends together in front of your neck.

4. Pull the top layer of the triangle behind and over the knot so the fabric covers the knot. Wear your neckerchief with casual daytime clothes.

Dressy Scarf

1. Place a square scarf in front of you. Hold the bottom left and right corners in your hand. Make 1- to 2-inch folds all the way up so a rectangle shape forms.

2. Place a knot in one end of the rectangular scarf.

3. Place the scarf over the back of your neck so the ends fall to the front.

4. Bring the ends of the scarf together. Tuck the end without the knot into the knot of the other end.

5. Adjust the scarf. Place the ends over each other or away from each other. Wear this dressy scarf with a business suit or whenever you desire a more polished look.

The Loop

1. Place a large square scarf in front of you so it resembles a diamond.

2. Fold the top point to the center of the diamond. Pick up the bottom point and fold it to the horizontal edge on the opposite end. Keep folding the top and bottom toward the middle, until your scarf is in your desired width.

3. Fold the left side of the scarf over to the right side.

4. Place the scarf around the back of your neck. Both ends of the scarf should be on one side, while the other side has a loop in it.

5. Take the ends of the scarf and pull the ends through the loop. Adjust the scarf so the ends fall freely through the loop. Wear this style of neck scarf with casual clothes. This style looks good when done with a wool or cotton scarf, which you can wear during colder months.

References

• Texere Silk: Western Neck Wrap
• Tasaram: How to Tie Neck Scarves
• Texere Silk: The European Loop
• Tasaram: How to Tie Scarves Basic Techniques