On My Style Radar: Fall Scarves
As the weather cools down, a woman’s fancy turns to thoughts of….scarves! There’s probably no other accessory that better combines function and form.
Scarf | Top | Earrings | Watch | Fragrance | Jeans | Sweater | Bag | Shoes
- They keep your neck warm. (Since I began wearing scarves regularly during cooler seasons, I noticed that I got sick a lot less. YMMV.)
- If you wear a lot of neutrals they can add some color near the face. I often rely on scarves in my travel wardrobes to add variety, pattern, and color.
- If you wear more color, they can tie together colors in an outfit. (And if you’re going for a very Parisian vibe, match your scarf and top colors.)
- They’re a way to try out a color, pattern, or trend without a huge investment.
A Roundup of Fall Scarves
I haven’t purchased many scarves in the last year or two, and it’s feeling like time for a refresh. Here are some fall scarves that are on my short list. I’ve featured rectangular shapes here, as I find those easiest to arrange and wear. I’ll do another post featuring silk and square scarves soon.
Plaids always feel Autumnal to me. I saw this one in the store the other day and couldn’t resist. It’s lightweight, but a larger size, so can also work as a wrap. I love the eyelash trim which IMO makes it easy to arrange. Those dots are navy, BTW. ⚓️ 😉
For those who live in a cooler climate, this wool-cashmere blend scarf is a little heavier and warmer. I love the mix of colors!
Here’s a similar look at a budget-friendly price, and it’s cotton too!
I haven’t seen this scarf up close yet, but have seen that print on other pieces and it’s really fun!
If you like a fall floral print, this one is another prettier-in-person-than-it-looks-online option.
Looking for a wool-free option? This one is super soft and washable.
Not everyone wants scarves with prints, though. Here’s a lightweight silk-modal blend scarf in a pretty chambray blue. Several other colors available too.
Do you wear patterned scarves more often or solids? Which patterns do you prefer?
You can read all of my posts featuring scarves HERE.
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i love large scarfs, i add one to my work bag everyday. they work fabulously for the temperature variations during the day and between office space and conference rooms….and add color/pattern to my usual work outfits. and they are a must for travel! now off to investigate a couple of the scarfs you’ve shown above.
Love picking up scarves from NYC street vendors, usually 4 for $20. An easy shot of color and style.
I do that too! They’re great!
I love scarfs. It’s getting cold here in the Midwest. Time to get out the coats and scarfs. If my neck is cold then so is the rest of me. Love all your scarfs shown here.
I wear a lot of scarves, mostly solids and small patterns. I like to match my eye ( blue) and hair color (grey). Or some color that compliments me. Actually, most of my wardrobe is of this nature. So I search out my colors each season, and work with what I can find.
I love scarves too and own more than a dozen. I prefer them to be patterned and most of mine are rectangular. I’m always on the lookout for a new one to add to my collection. They infuse color into my look and give me a more finished appearance while keeping my neck warm.
I prefer cool weather and always look forward to its accompanying fashions. It will be awhile before we can wear them here in Hotlanta, though. So for now all that I can comfortably do is shift the palette of my wardrobe by wearing light-weight pieces in the lovely warm colors of Autumn.
The scarf layer adds just enough interest and warmth. I like every single one you show here, although I can’t wear many of them (acrylic breaks me out or oversize is just too much for my short neck, small head)–I’m not complaining, I like seeing them just to see what’s available. Changing the subject–I’m having trouble wearing ankle length/short pants and keeping my ankles warm! Am I the only one? How do you manage?
You’re not the only one! It’s a huge challenge for us in the upper Midwest. Other than wearing booties or unfashionable socks, I spend a lot of time looking for slightly longer narrow pants and they’re hard to find.
The current craze for ankle-length pants is driving me nuts. In cold weather, I need to wear socks of some sort which you can’t do under these pants. I am 5’5″ and was able to order a tall ankle pant with success recently (so that it worked as a full length pant), but that isn’t always an option. Plus, long pants are just more flattering to me – I’m not sure why that is but it may have to do with thin calves. I hope this fad passes soon!
Scarves are fun. I look forward to your post showing square scarves. I enjoy seeing the larger scarves on others but I feel overwhelmed in them myself. I just like the look of a smaller scarf personally. I recently purchased a smaller triangular scarf in a great leopard print with fringe. Scarf tips are greatly appreciated!
I LOVE scarves now. My Bindyas are still my favorite…
I lost my favorite tissueweight cashmere scarf last year, and I’ve been coveting a Chan Luu cashmere-silk scarf to replace it.
Off topic, a little: the gold earrings in your composite photo are the first French Kande pieces that have tempted me. The website doesn’t give their diameter — do you know how big they are?
Hi Nancy, I don’t but based on the same stone that’s shown in a ring I’d guess they’re about 3/4″ in diameter.
Thanks!
Any chance you could post some fun ways to tie scarves?
Hi Ksavv, if you check out the link at the bottom of the post, there are some posts demonstrating a few of my favorite scarf ties.
Scarves tell a family story for me. My aunt worked on 7th Ave from the time she was 18 until she retired at nearly 80 and was often given nice silk scarves by salesmen trying to win her favor. She passed many of them on to family members. I still have the one that went with a coat that I had in my teens! When she died 30+ years ago, I took several of her scarvess and my mother took many, some of which I “inherited” when Mom passed away. They are timeless and I wear them (and the rest of my scarf collection) constantly in cooler weather. Some are the pop of color to brighten up black or grey and other pick up a color in my top layers, I often get complements on my vintage scarves.
What a lovely story!
Chris, what a charming story! Your scarves are priceless! Beautiful and meaningful. You can’t buy that!
Not only do I love fall scarves, I also love shawls. Because I knit and crochet, I add the current color trends to my yarn purchases.
I have an Echo scarf with a print in all the colors I usually wear. Jade, burgundy. khaki green, navy and black. Sounds a mess but as soon as I saw it I knew it would work with my clothes and it does. I am thinking of buying the Burberry scarf with the small red hearts as just looking at it makes me happy!