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When just about every major fashion blogger starts showing up on your Instagram feed in the same accessory, you know it’s something to pay attention to.
Neck scarves and bandanas began popping up on fashion’s favorite street-style stars as early as last spring. The fashion bloggers who reign over the stylish side of the internet slowly but surely hopped on the bandwagon.
The trend is one part Parisian chic, one part Western gunslinger and all mysterious cool-girl. Neck scarves may conjure up visions of poodle skirts and sweater sets, but the way girls are wearing them today is very modern.
Think less “Pink Ladies,” more “Cali girls.”
You can tie a bandana around your neck the classic western way, simply folded into a triangle and tied at the back. You can also wrap it around twice and tie it in front, or use this technique with the triangle folded over a few times to get a choker-like look.
If you want to go for something softer, find a neck scarf in a semi-sheer fabric and fun print. You can tie it in a bow or half bow, knot it or wrap it around and hide the ends. Play with different sizes and shapes from small sheer kerchiefs to classic Hermes style square silk scarves. Don’t be afraid to go vintage and raid the thrift stores or your mom’s closet for something unique.
How to wear it
Throw on a neck scarf anytime you would otherwise wear a statement necklace or regular scarf to accessorize your outfit. They can add a laid-back edge to more formal dresses, but they are easiest to wear when you let one be the star among simple, casual pieces. Neck scarves work well with jackets of all types — leather moto jackets, denim jackets, blazers — as well as tops that have an open neckline, such as partially unbuttoned dress shirts.
You can use a neck scarf or bandana to add interest to a high necked top or dress by tucking it in to act as a collar. Leandra Medine, the style maven behind the popular blog Man Repeller and strong advocate of the neck scarf, has mastered this trick. “I will never get sick of wearing neck scarves,” she wrote about the accessory. It can’t hurt to at least see what the buzz is about and try out the trend for yourself.
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