The scarf emerged about a year ago as a trendy fashion statement worn by both men and women as a fun, light-weight summer accessory. The trend continues. Scarves are now worn every season and appear to be replacing the necklace as “the statement piece.” Irini Arakas, a jewelry designer and onetime Vogue editor, is dumbfounded. “Really?” she joked with the New York Times. “It’s 110 degrees and you’re wearing a scarf? But that’s what tuned me in: this is a real movement, a real accessory.”
Ms. Arakas began designing scarves for her Prova line and insists her scarves feel like necklaces. She cuts them in triangles to drape easily around the neck, and trims the edges with colorful beaded fringe. Ikram in Chicago picked them up; Michelle Obama wore one in Paris. Ms. Arkas recently designed a lower-priced line of silk-blend printed scarves for Barneys. The store cannot keep them in stock. The scarf is becoming a preferred way to add flash to an otherwise ordinary outfit and can be mixed and matched with any item in your existing wardrobe.
If tying the scarf is a challenge, consult one of the many books and videos available on ways to wear this popular fashion piece. The IPhone even has an App for accessorizing scarves entitled, “The Scarf Magician.” This app “teaches with easy to understand videos how to transform an ordinary look into a spectacular one with Unique Scarf Ties.”
The scarf, the new statement accessory, just might make getting dressed a little easier.
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