How to Tie a Silk Scarf as a Top: 9 Trendy Ways to Wear a Silk Scarf
Did you know that you can take a square silk scarf and tie it into a shirt in multiple ways? Here, I’m going to show you how to tie a silk scarf as a top.
I’m using a 35-inch (89cm) silk square scarf, and you can fold, tie and tuck it into so many different styles of shirts. So without further ado, I will show you some of those styles.
Tip: I recommend wearing a crop top under the scarf so you’re not too exposed.
1. Off-the-shoulder one-sleeve shirt
a) Position the scarf
Drape the scarf over one shoulder and tie the other side under the armpit with a double knot. Then shift the scarf around, so the knot is behind your armpit rather than under it. Tuck the knot into the fabric for a cleaner look.
b) Tie the sleeve
Take the two pieces by your wrist and double knot these two corners, which will create a sleeve.
3) Tie the middle
Take the middle, grab some fabric from each side, and double knot that together.
Now you have a cute off-the-shoulder one-sleeve shirt that looks fabulously sassy on one side and conservative-chic on the other.
2. Loose halter top
a) Fold and knot the scarf
Fold the fabric into a triangle, then take the pointed end and tie the two pieces into a knot.
b) Tie around the neck
Tie that around the back of your neck and make a double knot.
c) Tie around the back
Bring the two bottom corners round to your back and tie them in a double knot. Tuck in the ends of the fabric for a cleaner look.
Now you have a loose halter top. This style will fit every shape and size because it's nice and loose. To smarten it up, you can throw over a blazer over the top.
3. Choker tank top
a) Fold and knot the scarf
Again, take the opposite corners to create a triangle. Then take the long ends of the triangle and tie them in a double knot.
b) Put the scarf on
Place the scarf over your head and pull it up behind your neck so that the wide part of the scarf is touching your neck. Then twist it and pull it back over your head.
c) Pull it down
Pull the bigger piece of the fabric down, and it will create a choker tank top look.
Pull the top down, and it's going to give you a triangle choker look.
The back looks so freaking good, this is such a sexy and unique top.
4. Cropped top
a) Pull up the flap
Start with look 3, then take the bottom flap and pull it all the way up underneath the choker.
b) Tie two pieces together
Then take the tip of the flap, pull it over the choker, and tie it with the tip of the other flap with a double knot. Tuck in the extra fabric.
Now you have a really cute cropped top.
5. Draped halter top
a) Tie around the neck
Take the two ends of the scarf and tie them around the back of your neck with a double knot.
b) Roll
Take the bottom corners of the scarf and roll it a couple of times.
c) Tie
Tie it around your back and tuck in the extra fabric.
You have a beautiful draped halter top. This silhouette looks good on every body shape.
6. Off-the-shoulder top
a) Tie
Take the fabric from around the back to the front, and tie the two corners.
b) Wrap and tie
Take one corner and pull it over your shoulder, then bring up the other one from under your arm. Double knot those corners where they meet.
Position the top so that the draped part is at the front. It creates this beautiful off-the-shoulder top that looks so chic.
I love that the top is loose at the front but tight at the side.
7. Open-front tube top
a) Tie
Take the fabric from around the back to the front, and tie the two corners.
b) Tie a second layer
Take the bottom corners, and double knot them in the exact same place as the first knot. Tuck the extra fabric in.
c) Tie the bottom
Take the bottom two corners, tie them in a double knot, and tuck in the extra fabric on both the bottom and the top.
Now you have this beautiful open-front tube top. The great thing about this top is that the middle part will not open up too much because of the way you tied it.
8. Simple tube top
a) Fold
Fold the scarf into a triangle and then fold down the middle corner so that is it more of a rectangle shape.
b) Tie
With the folded triangle facing you, wrap it around your back and double knot it. Leave the ties dangling in the back.
This creates a nice simple tube top look.
The fabric dangling down at the back adds a nice bit of extra detail.
9. Pointed tube top
a) Fold and tie
Fold the scarf into a triangle, then wrap it around your back and tie it with a double knot.
Leave it just like that with the triangle poking out on the bottom.
This is the classic tying scarf look.
How to tie a silk scarf as a top
I love wearing silk scarves as tops. It’s great that you can make so many different shirts with one scarf. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to tie a silk scarf. Let me know your favorite look in the comments.
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Nice!! Going to try them. Thanks. Made a toga top out of a very large scarf
This is so cool!! I really like a few of these styles. A must try!!
Thank you so much sharing!