How to tie a scarf around your neck?

It looks like it's just a colorful piece of fabric. However, in the right hands, it can turn into a stylish accessory. Knowing how to tie a scarf around your neck, you will learn to give your look a special charm and charm.

Fashion for men

Few people know that initially neckerchiefs were an element of men's wardrobe. In the ancient world, they were worn by Egyptian pharaohs, Roman legionaries and Greek actors. In medieval France, large square cuts of silk - incrucible - were incredibly popular. Men covered their neck and lower part of the face with them in windy weather. Then ties, bow ties and narrow mufflers came into fashion among the stronger sex, and somehow they forgot about the ancient accessory.

And they remembered again already in the middle of the XX century. thanks to the efforts of the same French. Several haute couture houses released models on the catwalk, whose necks were adorned with scarves tied in bundles. It turned out that these products have a number of indisputable advantages in comparison with their later “brothers”: they do not constrict the throat, they can be worn and put on as you like, not only with a shirt, but also with a T-shirt.

There is nothing difficult in how to tie a scarf around the neck for men. The knots in many ways repeat the tie knots, but are made looser.

Knot "Ascot"

This knot is recommended for wide and long rectangular shawls. Tucked under the collar, it looks good with shirts and jackets.

  1. Place the scarf around your neck.
  2. Cross the ends (right over left).
  3. Pull the right end through the neck loop.
  4. Place the ends on top of each other.

Pioneer knot

Designed for small scarves made of fine fabrics. Perfect with round neck T-shirts and pullovers.

  1. Fold the scarf into a thin strip.
  2. Place around your neck and twist into a loose tourniquet.
  3. Bring the right end over the left and pull through the neck loop.
  4. Fold the left end into a loop, thread the right end through it.
  5. Tighten and straighten the knot.

Ring

Suitable for sports jackets and outerwear. Take a square accessory with a diagonal of at least 70 cm.

  1. Fold the scarf into a wide strip (8-10 cm).
  2. Place around your neck with the ends hanging down in front.
  3. Wrap the ends around the neck and tie them in a regular knot at the back.
  4. Create neat folds on the scarf.

Another way:

  1. Fold the scarf into a wide strip, put it around your neck.
  2. Twist the ends together.
  3. Bring them back and tie them in a simple knot.

Cowboy knot

An accessory with such a knot will harmoniously complement a free and casual style.

  1. Fold the scarf diagonally.
  2. Place around your neck, corner first.
  3. Wrap the ends around the neck and tie the front or side in a double knot.

Workshop for women

Ladies' fashion with regard to scarves was more stable. Having acquired an accessory in their wardrobe in the middle of the 16th century, women of fashion never parted with it. Changed only preferences in color, shape, size and... ways of wearing.

For more than 400 years, so many knots for a woman's scarf were invented that would be enough for a whole tome. However, few have entered the category of classics that are always in demand.

French knot

The simplest and most versatile of the existing knots. Suitable for almost any style of clothing. Adheres well to viscose fabrics.

  1. Assemble the scarf into an accordion.
  2. Fold it in half.
  3. Place around your neck.
  4. Pass the free ends through the loop.

Bow

Option for light raincoats, blazers and blouses with a V-neck.

  1. Fold the scarf into a wide strip.
  2. Place around your neck and tie a simple knot.
  3. Pass the right end through the bottom of the knot.
  4. Repeat the same action with the left end.
  5. Lightly tighten and straighten the knot.

Double Knot

Particularly good with turtlenecks. It is recommended to take a rayon rectangular scarf.

  1. Wrap the scarf around your neck, lower the loose ends in front.
  2. Twist the neck loop, pass the right end through it from above.
  3. Pass the left end through the same loop from the bottom.

Necklace Knot

Designed for shawls made of light chiffon and silk fabrics.

  1. Fold the striped scarf.
  2. Put on the neck, tie a simple knot.
  3. Pass the right end from above through the neck loop 2-3 times.
  4. Repeat the same with the left end.
  5. Tie a small knot at the back.

Buckle Knot

In order to learn how to tie a scarf around your neck quickly and beautifully, you can use special buckles. They fix the shape of the accessory well and help to significantly diversify the ways of wearing it.

To get started, try this simple option:

  1. Fold the scarf into a thin strip.
  2. Form a loop at the right end.
  3. Pass the loop through the buckle.
  4. Pull the tail on the back of the buckle outwards.
  5. Pass the left end of the scarf into the gap between the buckle and the fabric.

As a result, you should get a kind of semi-bantik.

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