Start With a Scarf Archives - Page 21 of 23

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Dark Pool version 2

May 8, 2014 Maybe, when you first saw this painting (or scarf) you saw the end of it with the black and red accents, and not the pastels...

The way you fold a scarf can make a huge difference in what's shown or concealed - the beautiful Mai Tai is a master at showing you how this works (and just, in general, how to wear a scarf to brilliant effect.) So if you're more drawn to the high-contrast interpretation, here are some very different ways to approach the same neutral garments that I used yesterday. (I know, I'm lazy...) Using black or white instead of a pastel immediately changes the whole feel of the capsule.

Scarf – Elizabeth Blackadder’s Dark Pond, sweater – Uniqlo, ... View the Post

Start With a Scarf: Dark Pool by Elizabeth Blackadder

May 7, 2014

A couple of years ago, the National Gallery of Scotland held an exhibit of the works of Elizabeth Blackadder. I've been hard-pressed to find an actual picture of the painting from which this was drawn, but this is a great scarf, with some interesting possibilities.Today I've chosen to focus on the accent colors on one end of the scarf - the pastel apricot, rose and light blue, in order to see how they will work with the murky, sophisticated greyish green that dominates the scarf:

This sort of olive/grey shade is tough to find in clothing, but well worth seeking out if it appeals to you and is flattering - it has a depth that looks sophisticated, and lends itself well to a wide variety of garments. And ... View the Post

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting With a Scarf: Navy and Burgundy

January 29, 2014 What if you bought a new scarf, and you liked it so much that you decided to make EVERY clothing purchase, for a year, based on the colors of the scarf?

I get lots of questions about red, white and blue wardrobes, so when I was asked to address this scarf specifically, I thought it could be great fun. This looks like a tremendous amount of shopping, but do bear in mind that the average American purchases 68 garments and 7 pair of shoes per year, and that it's entirely possible that you already own a few of these items... This budget is pretty extreme, but I'm pretty confident that you can find beautiful items for just a bit less ... View the Post

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting With a “Difficult” Scarf: Liberty London Ianthe Scarf

January 27, 2014 Yes, I was going to take the day off, but I had this post finished... Liberty London makes this scarf is a variety of colors, some assorted sizes, and at least two different fabrics that I know of, but no matter how it's done, the Ianthe scarf is a popular classic. But this scarf is subtle, understated, and challenging... I really honed in on the subtlety of the coloring, and determined that very muted, dusty or milky colors would blend best. The overall curved patterns combine to form a starburst feeling, which I wanted to hold in the back of my mind, and the very fine detailing meant that I was going to be watching for small stones in jewelry, fine but visible textures in fabric, and ... View the Post

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting With a “Difficult” Scarf: Sepia and Light Grey

January 24, 2014 One of my friends asked me specifically to suggest some ways to wear this scarf - Musique des Spheres, from Hermes. The scarf came out... at least 10 years ago? And thus is only available on the secondary market, but as you can clearly see, it's a stunner. There is NOT a pink patch in the upper left corner... I struggled to find the best image of this scarf I could, and this was what I found. Identifying the adjectives that convey the aesthetic of this scarf is difficult - I had to think and study for quite a while. But I found that I kept coming back to the ideas of contrast (the clarity of the lines against the background), balanced with an overall sense of muted coloring (the scarf is not pure white, ... View the Post

Start With a “Difficult” Scarf: Black and White

January 22, 2014 This scarf, currently available from Hermes, is incredibly beautiful - much more interesting in person than any photograph can do justice...

But it's easy to see how you could fall into the routine of wearing this scarf pretty much exclusively with black and white garments - it just seems reasonable. So I'm proposing a mental "reframing" of the scarf that might expand your comfort zone with it... First off, think of the adjectives that characterize the unique beauty and appeal of this scarf. To me, this scarf is clear, graphic, and linear. This gives you a basis upon which to think about the sort of outfits that might benefit from the addition of this ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Reve de Corail

I get LOTS of questions about what to wear with scarves - many people seem to feel that they're not wearing their scarves as often as they should. So I'm going to walk you through what I think of, when I see a scarf for which someone wants suggestions.First, the obvious way to wear a scarf - match the colors! Wearing a scarf with two differently colored garments can make it clear that this ensemble wasn't an accident.

Scarf – Hermès Reve des Corail, sweater – French Connection, white jeans – Acne, suede loafers – Tod’s, white shirt – Frank & Eileen, red velvet jeans – J. Crew, shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor Next, it's always easy to wear almost any scarf with black! The addition of another ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Concours d’Etriers

Scarf – Hermès Concours d’Etriers, Taupe tee – Vince, Taupe pants – Helmut Lang, royal cardigan – Iris von Arnim, loafers – Baldinini, pearl earrings – Carolee, printed dress – Dorothy Perkins, sandals - Debenhams

Scarf – Hermès Concours d’Etriers, Dress – Diane von Furstenberg, bracelet – Links of London, slingbacks – Sigerson Morrison, earrings – Moran Porat, dress – Amen, jacket – Allsaints, boots – Ann Demeulemeester

Scarf – Hermès Concours d’Etriers, Sweatshirt – Superdry, jeans – 7 for all Mankind, tee shirt – American Vintage, sneakers – Be & D, bracelet – Valentino, jade sweater – James Perse, capris – 3.1 Phillip Lim, sandals – Emanuela ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Tendresse Felines

I've had lots of these requests, and they're always fascinating!

Scarf – Hermès Tendresse Feline, cardigan – Chic Nova, shirt – Monki, earrings – Alexis Bittar, skirt – Diane von Furstenberg, pumps – Prada, ring – Calvin Klein, sweater – Romwe, skirt – J. Crew, nude pumps – Sergio Rossi

Scarf – Hermès Tendresse Feline, dress – Chalayan, pumps – Stuart Weitzman, bracelet – Links of London, earrings – Alexis Bittar, cardigan – Matthew Williamson, jeans – Burberry Brit, sneakers – Mjus Parca

Scarf – Hermès Tendresse Feline, sweater – Reiss, earrings – Swarovski, skirt – J. Crew, pumps – Giuseppe Zanotti, bag – la Bagagerie, leather jacket – Marc by Marc Jacobs, dress – Halston, ring – ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Astrologie Nouvelle

Scarf – Hermès Astrologie Nouvelle, moon & star earrings – Social Anarchy, sweater – Dsquared2, pants – Dorothy Perkins, ballet flats – Vera Wang, dress – Riksanda Ilincic, feather brooch – Debenhams, jacket – Miu Miu, pumps – Oscar de la Renta

Scarf – Hermès Astrologie Nouvelle, Boat-neck sweater – Ralph Lauren, jeans – Dr. Denim, bracelet – Oliver Bonas, athletic shoes – Superga, sapphire earrings – Marco Biceo, sweater - Malo, skirt – Tibi Techy, flats – Kelsi Dagger

Scarf – Hermès Astrologie Nouvelle, Blazer – Jack Wills, blue corundum earrings – ylang23, flannel pants – Joseph, shirt – SVEK, loafers – Ferragamo, cuff bracelet – Marni, coat – Jil Sander, tweed dress – Oscar ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Flacons

A perfect example of combining warm and cool colors successfully!

scarf – Hermès, earrings – Banana Republic, tweed jacket – Burberry Prorsum, skirt – Burberry, pumps – L.K.Bennett, black blazer – Alexander Wang, sweater – Vince, bracelet – Armani Exchange, suede skirt – Ralph Lauren, pumps – Diane von Furstenberg

Scarf – Hermès, sweater – Burberry Brit, skirt – Allsaints, ring – Fabrizio Riva, brown boots – Maison Martin Margiela, black cashmere hoodie – Closed, bracelet – Elyona, brown cords – Dolce & Gabbana, black suede boots – Rag & Bones

Scarf – Hermès, earrings & ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, sweater – Dsquared2, gold pants – 3.1 Phillip Lim, loafers – Chloe, earrings & ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a scarf: Alexander McQueen

Yes, I really don't like his skull things... but someone specifically asked me what to wear with the camouflage print in subtle beige, taupe, brown and a touch of peach; I couldn't resist these colors! This is all about soft, subtle, with unexpected mixes of cool and warm colors.

Scarf – Alexander McQueen, sweater – Isabel Marant, skirt – La Garconne, ring – Anaconda, boots – Café Noir, earrings – Hari Jewels, reefer coat – Margaret Howell, grey turtleneck – Brunello Cucinelli, tweed skirt – Jigsaw, pumps - Gucci

Scarf – Alexander McQueen, earrings – Catherine Canino, dress – Rick Owens, bag – Aldo, boots – EMU, bracelet – Maison Martin Magiela, turtleneck – Malo, trousers – Chloe, brogues – ... View the Post