9 Ways to Match Your Scarf With Your Outfit

Come wintertime, it's impossible to leave your house without an array of classic cold-weather accessories. We're talking cozy gloves to keep your hands warm, a knit hat to keep your head toasty, and a scarf that you can wrap around your neck (or back) for added heat. However, sometimes it can be a struggle to match the latter piece (the scarf) to your outerwear selection and overall outfit, and it can often break up the cohesiveness of your look.

But that's where your coordinating skills come into play. When you match your scarf with your clothes (or, somehow coordinate it), it can elevate any cold-weather ensemble in an instant. There are several ways to do this and to help you find the best combos to try, we turned to some of our go-to fashion girls to see how they are rocking the classic, warm neck accessory this season. Ahead, how to match your scarf with your clothes. Then, shop our roundup of the best, coziest scarves on the market. Trust us—you'll never leave your house without these picks.

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A checkered scarf will always look great with a sleek black outfit.

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Try to match your scarf to your handbag, too.

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Go for a monochromatic look by building an entire outfit around the color of your scarf.

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Pull some color from your scarf and sprinkle in a few more accessories in the same hue to pull everything together.

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A black faux-fur scarf looks great with everything.

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As does a long, gray blanket scarf.

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Really try matching your scarf to your coat. Here a yellow scarf seamlessly coordinates with a yellow wool coat.

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Go really matchy-matchy by wearing a shirt and scarf in the same print.

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If you pick a neutral-colored scarf, you can wear it with just about everything.

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Eva Thomas
Contributor