18 EASY WAYS To tie a scarf
By Andrea Cheng & Samantha Sutton
www.instyle.com
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As it turns out, there are many ways to wear your new scarf and we’ve found 18 in total. Using a 30 x 80 scarf, we’ve created a handy guide showing you how to drape, knot, and twist like a pro.
The Basic Drape
- Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.
Belted Drape
- Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.
- Step 2: Fasten a skinny belt over the scarf at the waist.
The Toss
- Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck.
- Step 2: Toss one end over the opposite shoulder.
The Reverse Drape
- Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.
- Step 2: Toss one end of the scarf over one shoulder.
- Step 3: Toss the other end over the opposite shoulder.
The Front Tie
- Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.
- Step 2: Cross and tie the two ends in the center. Adjust so that one is layered over the other, and fluff.
The Basic Loop
- Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).
- Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.
Knotted Basic Loop
- Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).
- Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.
- Step 3: Jauntily tie the two ends off to the side.
Tucked-In Basic Loop
- Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).
- Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.
- Step 3: Cross the two ends and tuck them under the loop.
The Loop Through
- Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck.
- Step 2: Feed both ends through the loop and pull through.
The Neckerchief
- Step 1: Halve the scarf twice, so that it’s a rectangle.
- Step 2: Fold the square diagonally for a triangular shape.
- Step 3: Take the two ends located on the longest side of the triangle and tie it around your neck.
The Faux Infinity
- Step 1: Knot the two opposite corners of the scarf together to create a circle.
- Step 2: Swing it over your head (with the knot at the back) twice.
The Head Scarf
- Step 1: Spread out the fabric and drape it over your head.
- Step 2: Toss one end over one shoulder.
- Step 3: Throw the remaining end across the other shoulder.
The Wrap
- Step 1: Treat your scarf like a shawl—spread out the fabric and wrap it evenly around both shoulders.
- Step 2: Leave one end across your body. Throw the other one across the opposite shoulder.
The Wrap Without Tails
- Step 1: Treat your scarf like a shawl—spread out the fabric and wrap it evenly around both shoulders.
- Step 2: Tuck one corner underneath the scarf behind the opposite shoulder.
- Step 3: Throw the remaining end across the other shoulder.
The Figure 8
- Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck.
- Step 2: Feed the top end through the loop.
- Step 3: Twist the loop to create a second hole.
- Step 4: Feed the bottom end through the second hole. Adjust accordingly.
The Neck-Tie
- Step 1: Drape the scarf around your neck. Make sure one end is longer than the other (the longer side will be the one to create the knot).
- Step 2: Bring the longer end behind and then over the shorter end to create a makeshift loop.
- Step 3: Feed the longer end up and into this loop to form a knot. Tighten the knot and push up (like a tie).
Loop with Neck-Tie
- Step 1: Loop the scarf around your neck once. Make sure one end is longer than the other (the longer side will be the one to create the knot).
- Step 2: Bring the longer end behind and then over the shorter end to create a makeshift loop.
- Step 3: Feed the longer end up and into this loop to form a knot. Tighten the knot and push up (like a tie).
The Pretzel
- Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck.
- Step 2: Feed the top end through the loop.
- Step 3: Take the bottom end and bring it up over and through that same loop.
