Wear your scarf like a queen…or king...

Scarves are widely acknowledged as the most versatile clothing accessory sometimes functioning as a neckerchief, sometimes as a shawl, as a headscarf, and sometimes even as a sarong. The humble scarf is able to take on these varied avatars due to the different tying techniques. The way the scarf is tied depends upon its size and whether it is to be worn solely for style or for some function too. There are three basic scarf tying methods; the bias, accordion, and oblong folds. In the bias fold, the four points of the scarf are folded to meet in the center. This procedure is repeated until the desired size is reached and then tied around the head with a square knot. The accordion fold is made by bringing one end towards the center and then turning the scarf over and repeating the same fold. The same steps are repeated until the entire scarf is folded. After the scarf is wound around the neck, the ends are knotted in the front. The oblong fold is normally used only for square and long scarves. This fold can be used for scarves worn on the head as well as on the hips.

A popular scarf tying technique is the bandana wrap. This is a relatively simple way of wearing a scarf and requires a scarf having a length of at least around 120 square cms. For this fold, you would fold the scarf from corner to corner. A scarf folded in this fashion can be used with a skirt and blouse. The bandana wrap combines style with an informal look.        

The Kelly fold involves folding the scarf diagonally. The scarf is then wrapped around the head with the ends being tied below the chin. Being simple and stylish, this fold is one of the easiest to execute and looks good too.

With a rectangular scarf having a length of around 80 square centimeters, the scarf can be manipulated into a long tie. The scarf is folded lengthwise into an ‘S’ fold. The scarf is then placed around the neck with the ends falling in front. A loose knot can now be tied with the scarf.

There seem to be no end to the number of variations seen in the scarf tying techniques. The scarf can even be tied into a belt. Once again, rendering the scarf with an ‘S’ fold, the scarf can be wrapped around the waist with the knot being tied at the side. The scarf can even be slipped into the belt loops.

The double wrap is relatively more ‘funky’. The trick to this tying technique is to wrap the scarf around the neck in dual layers.

Belisi Fashions large scarves can even be draped over the shoulders like a shawl. This way of wearing a scarf is ideal in instances where the woman may be donning an off-shoulder dress or in relatively cold environments.

The Belisi scarf can also be wrapped around the waist like a skirt and tied securely at the side. Another interesting way of tying a scarf is the cowl. Thus, the scarf’s tying technique seem to be just restricted to the imagination of the wearer.