14 Ideas That’ll Bring New Life to Your Long Scarves Again

Square scarves? Long scarves? Pashmina scarves? It feels like every few months we find ourselves talking about reinventing new ways to tie our classic scarves, and quite honestly, it’s because the accessory won’t soon go out of style. In fact, we’ve been wearing all different styles for as long as we can remember. So to switch things up, we're sharing the fresh new ways to think about wearing your pashmina, silk, and long scarves right now and all the way into spring and summer, too.

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A faux-fur scarf is a perfectly luxurious way to top off dinner and date-night looks.

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Tie your classic bandana like so around your head to show off bold earrings. Beachy waves and tropical destination not included but recommended for maximum effect.

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Effortlessly tie a smaller scarf around your neck with a sporty pullover to create a cool balance between the two styles.

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Listen up, this look is the perfect example of how to wear a pashmina scarf: Drape it evenly but loosely over your shoulders and wrap one end across your chest. We love the warm color combinations in this look.

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Long scarves are totally reinvented in an unusual material like leather. Throw it on to add a cool edge over long coats and trenches.

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Frame long silky locks with a square scarf tied around your head.

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Go the simple route and tie a small printed scarf in a knot around your neck (situate it slightly looser than a choker necklace and let the knot face forward).

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Throw an extra-long skinny scarf dramatically over your shoulder to add a pop of color to a breezy dress.

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Tied around the top handle of a handbag; it's a simple way to elevate any look.

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Don't have a small square scarf? You can still style a rectangular scarf around your head and let the excess material fall down your back. We love the way this woman subtly matched her heels to her scarf, pulling the whole look together.

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Wear a colorful printed scarf as a belt to break up an otherwise neutral outfit.

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Match your neck scarf to your blouse for an extra-coordinated look.

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With a blazer and a beret, this is how to make a pashmina scarf look oh so French.

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Match a bold graphic scarf to the base of your outfit to get away with simply wearing your long scarf hanging down around your neck.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.