23.7.09

All tied up...

If you are like me than you dig the whole summer scarf trend. It is a versatile easy way to change the look of an outfit, add colour to an ensemble, and instantly make you feel chic and trendy. Perhaps though, like me, you are getting a little sick of just slinging them round your neck...? Well I am and I did a little web surfing this afternoon to find four different ways to rock your new fav fab scarves! A halter top

1. Lay the scarf down with the dull side facing up (36" inch square — if you want more coverage, go bigger).

2. Take the middle of the scarf and tie a small knot (right in the middle).

3. Tie two of the corners around your neck and the other two corners around your waist. Pair this with a flowing boho skirt or wide leg bell bottoms and you are good to go! *this one is tricky so I included a little diagram!

A belt

This may seem like the easiest and most obvious one but it really does wonders for cinching the waist. Also if you are wearing a bottom and a top of the same colour that may not be the exact shade this is a great way to breka the look up and not draw too much attention to the difference in hues or if you are wearing a long blouse or oversized tunic like top, tying it up with a belt can help to prevent it look as though you are swimming in it!

1. Lay the scarf out flat.

2. Fold the scarf into a triangle and roll it, starting at one corner, until you have one long, tubelike scarf.

3. Put it through the loops of jeans or slacks and tie a knot in the front.

A purse 1. Take any square scarf (36" by 36" is standard — go bigger if you want to go bigger). Lay it with the dull side facing up.

2. Take two opposite corners and tie them into a square knot.

3. Then take the last two opposite corners of the scarf and tie those into a square knot. This will become the handle for the bag. You now have a colourful little purse and you will be shocked by just how muchthis baby can hold!

*if you've got a particularly large scarf and are feeling crafty, go ahead and braid the "straps" like the above pic!

Headband 1. Start with a square scarf. Fold it in half to form a triangle and then fold inward until you get the desired width. Smooth the long portion across your forehead and tie the ends in knot under your hair.