The Textures, Patterns, and Colors of Scarves

My go-to look for the unbearable, arctic months of fall and winter is definitely scarves. If you refer back to a previous post of mine on "34 Unique Ways to Wear a Scarf" this fall and winter season, this post is going to take a slightly different turn on scarves. Not only are there an abundant amount of ways to wear/tie them, but there are a plethora of textures, patterns, and colors as well. You can dress up an outfit with scarves, you can dress an outfit down, or you can simply wear them for warmth in the brisk fall and winter months of the Midwest.  

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My personal favorite this year are the oversized, crocheted scarves. Not only do these warm you up, but they have the ability to add color and a unique texture to your attire as well. Pairing it with an oversized sweater will definitely hinder the nip in the air from reaching you. Plus, how much comfier could an oversized sweater and crocheted scarf get?? Check out the helpful video at the end of this blog post to see how you can crochet your very own scarf this season! 
Get this exact oversized, crocheted scarf here- http://www.etsy.com/listing/126178195/oversized-scarf-oversized-chunky?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=oversized+scarf&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto5&ga_search_type=all

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Patterned scarves are also a fun way to spiff up any outfit. There are thousands upon thousands of patterns out there to choose from that can be easily coordinated with any wardrobe. The cheetah/leopard pattern, in particular, has been a huge hit the last couple years and it looks like it will continue to be a trend this year as well. To the right are a few examples of the endless amounts of patterns that can be worn. One valuable piece of advice is to coordinate a print that picks up a color in the outfit you are wearing. If the prints on your scarf and outfit mismatch, your outfit could potentially appear too "gaudy."
Polyvore Scarves- http://www.polyvore.com/scarves/shopcategory_id=105

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Colors, colors, and more colors- another ultimate way to perk up your outfit with a scarf. Whether you choose a solid pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, or a mixture of them all, colored scarves have fabulous potential make an outfit go from bland to bright! If choosing to wear a multi-colored scarf, one tip is to make sure to keep your clothes simple as you do not want your scarf and outfit to look too disproportionate of one another. By choosing wisely, scarves have the ability to add the perfect pop of color to any outfit!
Shop Colored Scarves Here- http://www.scarves.net/trend/solid-color.html  

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Whether incorporating an oversized, crocheted scarf with a comfy sweater, styling a printed scarf, or matching a colored scarf to a simple outfit, scarves are the ideal layering accessory this fall and winter season (as the picture to the right displays). Like I said, they can effortlessly make your outfit look chic AND keep you warm at the same time. What more could a girl ask for??

Now, check out this fun video on how you can crochet your very own infinity scarf!