How to Tie a Scarf

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Go through one of those glossy celebrity fashion magazines and you can’t afford to take your eyes off celebrities carrying off stunning scarves with great aplomb. The fashion of tying a scarf might be a decade-old fashion ritual; but wearing a scarf has been revolutionized over the past few decades. Against the conventional and mundane pattern of draping it around the neck, today you can see practically anyone offering their scarves a classic flip, a Parisian knot or a loose double flip, thanks to the fashion gurus who seem to have injected their creative juices into the way we can carry off our scarves.

How to Tie a Scarf How to Tie a Scarf There are various patterns of tying a scarf which vary with gender, occasion and other elements. In this article, we are going to focus on the patterns males can adopt to tie a scarf as a major fashion statement. When you picture males wearing a scarf as a significant fashion accessory, the images of Hollywood sexiest sensation Brat Pitt suddenly pass through your mind, and rightly so. Whether, it’s a red carpet event or casual afternoon, Brat Pitt flaunts his trademark gray cashmere scarf more often than not. Knowing how to tie a scarf can take your fashion quotient a long way and add zing to your regular outfit. Let’s have a look at the various patterns of tying the scarf you can follow:

Parisian Knot
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Parisian Knot is probably the most popular way of tying the scarf that you can follow. To do this, you should take the scarf in both hands and then fold it over lengthwise. Then drape the folded scarf around your neck and insert the loose ends through the loop hanging in front of you and then pull them through. Remember, the Parisian knot always look wonderful when you pair it with a short leather jacket. Many experiment with Parisian knot to bring more variety to their fashion statement. For instance, you can double the scarf the lengthwise to add more thickness to Parisian knot.

Once-around Knot
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Once-around knot is preferred when you want a bit of comfort around your neck. This patter can be a real time-saver when you are struggling for time and ready to commute to work. Worn with a striking blazer, the once-around knot can offer you a flamboyant twist to your personality. To wear a once-around knot, you should drape the scarf around your neck making sure you allow one end to be longer than the other. Then take the long end, bring it around your neck and let it fall over your chest.

Twice-around Knot
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Twice-around knot is a classic improvement of once-around knot for achieving more comfort without sacrificing the warmth. It helps when you wear a round-neck sweater or a jacket without collar as twice-around knot takes much space around the neck. To wear a twice-around knot, start the way as you would in once-around knot; however, one end is much longer than the other. Take the longer end and circle it around your neck twice. Just make sure the knot it not too tight around your neck. A twice-around knot usually will take a couple of practices before you can bring both ends close to each other.

Loose Once-around Knot
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Loose once-around knot is an extension of once-around knot which goes nicely with a duffle coat. To tie a loose once-around knot, follow similar steps that you would take for the once-around knot. However, just drape it loosely to offer a more casual look to the knot.