3 Fun Ways to Wear a Silk Scarf on the Neck

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A silk neck scarf can be the perfect accessory to class up your outfit and there are many ways to style one.


What’s best is that these styles can complement an office attire look or even upgrade a simple, white t-shirt.


Follow along to learn how to wear a silk scarf on your neck in 3 different ways.

Tools and materials:

  • Square, silk scarf
Folding scarf

Creating a band from your square scarf (for all 3 looks)


1. Start by creating a band with your scarf

Lay it open on a flat surface and fold 1 corner into the center.


2. Bring the opposite corner over to meet the flat edge

Folding scarf

3. Fold the edge closer to you downward

This will create a fold that’s roughly 4” wide.

Folding scarf

4. Do the same from the opposite side

The pieces should meet at the center.

Folding scarf

5. Fold the equal sections together

This will create one single band.

Folding scarf

Style 1: The twisted loop


1. Twist twice

Place your scarf band around your neck. Adjust the scarf so that the ends fall evenly on both sides.

Twisting scarf

Then, twist the tails of the scarf twice. 

Twisting scarf

2. Tie the tails in the back

Bring the tails to the back and tie them at your neck.

Tying scarf

3. Perfect

Adjust the scarf in the front to make sure it looks even.

Perfecting scarf

Here is the first style:

Style 1: The twisted loop

By the way, this style would look very chic with a turtleneck!


Style 2: The centered knot


1. Make a knot

Start by tying a knot in the middle of your band.

Knot

2. Tie the tails 

Then, tie the tails behind your neck.

Tying scarf

3. Perfect

Make any adjustments to the front of the silk neck scarf. You can wear it like this or a big tighter, like a necklace. 

Style 2: The centered knot

Style 3: The twisted cord


1. Fold the band in half

For our last look, start by folding the band in half.

Twisting scarf

2. Twist the scarf

Put your wrist in the loop and twist, twist, twist a few times.

Twisting scarf

The end result of the twisting should look like a cord:

Twisting scarf

3. Pull the tail through the loop

Place the cord behind your neck. Align the loop/knot at the side of your neck. Then, pull the tail end through the loop.

Pulling tail through loop

Tighten slightly by pulling the 2 ends.

Tightening

Then, wrap 1 tail up and back through the loop.

Tightening

Now, do the same with the other tail.

Tying knot

4. Tie a knot

Now, tie the very short tails in a small knot.

Tying knot

Here’s the end result of this very romantic look:

Style 3: The twisted cord

What do you think?

Style 3: The twisted cord

How to wear a silk scarf on the neck

Now that you’ve learned how to tie a silk scarf on your neck in 3 different ways, which style is your favorite?


If you try out one of these chic, silk scarf necklace styles, show us your looks in the comments below!


Check out these 7 Cute Ways to Wear a Scarf on a Bag.

Suggested materials:
  • Square, silk scarf

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