The thing about scarves is . . . sometimes they can be overwhelming, less than functional, or quite frankly, a fashion hazard. While wrapping yourself in a giant blanket scarf may occasionally seem like a splendid idea, the fashion concept itself can come off as . . . well, a little constricting.
Photo via fashionindie.com: Giles Deacon’s fashion forward, giant scarves
Searching for the perfect scarf can be burdensome, especially if you’re vertically challenged (like moi). I recently bought a scarf at H&M that is literally 8 feet long (that’s 2 ft + 10 inches longer than my entire body). I didn’t realize this until I got it home, of course. Oh, and trust me, I will wear the darn thing – even if I have to wrap it around my neck 20x, but lacking the proper wrapping technique, this scarf could potentially be a serious walking hazard.
Scarf wrapping 101 FAIL
Style Watch: Tube cowls, snoods, and neckwarmer-beanie combos FTW!
It seems I’m not the only person who has thought, “Sure, necks should be warm, but at what expense?!” While (browser) window shopping for cozy, cold weather trends today, I found myself strangely attracted to knit’s answer to neck warmers with functionality. Check it out:
Handknit Collar Scarf: $136 at thewardrobecincinnati.com (website often down)
Cherry Red Button Up Cowl: $36 YesJess on Etsy.com (Made in Iowa)
Textured Tube Scarf: $65 tortillagirl on Etsy.com
Staring At Stars Open Knit Snood: $34 Urban Outfitters
And for the dudes… It’s a beanie! No! It’s a neckwarmer! No! It’s both!
Tornado Neckwarmer Beanie: $28 Urban Outfitters
What do you think about these neck-warming trends? If you’re a local DIY, crafty gal or guy, what are you knitting this season? Please share in the comments (still at the top of the post, for now).
