| scarves... One particular accessory that is making a | | | | Scarves also come in a wide range of designs so |
| comeback and has made the fashion world excited | | | | there is surely one to match your style. |
| since the start of the year is the wonderful head scarf. | | | | Another thing that’s great about scarves is the |
| On a prominent fashion week, the use of a head scarf | | | | fact that it can be worn by women and men alike, |
| completed the designs of many fashion designers. | | | | whether young or old. You’ve probably already |
| Although styles differed from simple to grandiose, the | | | | noticed several young celebrities wearing head |
| versatility of the scarf was displayed as models | | | | scarves as either thick hair bands to keep their hair |
| marched down the runway with heads covered in | | | | pulled neatly back or as fashionable turbans by |
| scarves. | | | | wrapping the scarves around the head and tying the |
| So while it’s true that head scarves have not | | | | ends of the scarf in a tidy knot at the back. |
| really been outdated, they are definitely a bigger trend | | | | An alternative to the style above is tying the ends into |
| this year. They can add drama to any outfit, smarten | | | | a knot behind the ear and letting the ends fall freely on |
| up your look, give off an air of nostalgia, or just add a | | | | the shoulders. While some use scarves for aesthetic |
| whimsical touch to your getup. The reputation of this | | | | purposes to highlight their face or hairstyle, for instance, |
| accessory as truly versatile and useful cannot be | | | | others choose to use scarves for protection from |
| denied with its long history of usage going back to the | | | | wind, rain and other natural elements. |
| fourteenth century. | | | | One of the practical uses of head scarves is to cover |
| Since that period, many extraordinary and beautiful | | | | the heads of people who are losing their hair such as |
| women throughout history like Audrey Hepburn and | | | | cancer patients. Now, a scarf worn as a head piece is |
| Jackie Kennedy Onassis have worn scarves over | | | | no longer limited to those dealing with hair loss as more |
| their heads to symbolize their grace and celebrate their | | | | and more women embrace this trend and make the |
| femininity. Their head scarves not only enhanced their | | | | scarf their number one must-have accessory for the |
| physical beauty but also helped them express an | | | | year. |
| image of an elegant woman. | | | | Although many young women initially thought head |
| Well, times today have certainly changed from the | | | | scarves are unfashionable, it’s not difficult to |
| 1950s. Today, we are used to such a fast pace of | | | | see how these accessories have won the hearts of |
| living and women just do not have the luxury of time | | | | fashionistas worldwide. Scarves are diverse, easy to |
| to dress up as much as they want to and look elegant | | | | bring, and can be worn in many ways and paired with |
| as women did back then. Something as uncomplicated | | | | practically any wardrobe. |
| as wearing a head scarf can add a touch of | | | | As fashion experts predicted at the end of 2008, the |
| sophistication that can be difficult to achieve today. | | | | scarf is indeed one of the hottest fashion items this |
| Some of the widely used fabrics to make scarves are | | | | year. For some time, scarves were ignored as just |
| silk, chiffon, satin, wool, cotton, rayon, and polyester. | | | | another accessory but the versatility of this garment |
| The most luxurious fabrics are cashmere and | | | | has been re-discovered and now, depending on the |
| pashmina, which are the finest types of wool. A very | | | | type of head scarf used and how it was worn, it |
| popular type of head scarf is the pashmina-silk blend | | | | continues to add an interesting, glamorous or elegant |
| because of its superior softness and rich appearance. | | | | flair to a getup. |