The word scarf brings to mind ‘a wrap for the neck and shoulder’ but trust me there is a lot more associated with this word!
No doubt, scarves are mostly shawl wraps of different knitting pattern used as head or neckwear to stay warm in the cold or light weight silk scarf to accessorize and outfit during the summers.
However, new and contemporary ways of utilizing the scarf include wearing it as a skirt and as a poncho.
A scarf simply wrapped around the lower body can work as an excellent skirt. Likewise, scarves draped around the shoulders and pinned at the center can take the form of a poncho.
There garments are easy to craft and can be made with scarves of different size and material.
Square and rectangular scarves make good skirts and sarongs. Whereas, longer and oblong once are more suitable for ponchos.
All types of material including cashmere, pashmina, cotton chiffon, woolen and silk scarves work equally well for this style. Be it tartan, paisley or mission all styles seem admirable when a scarf of either is worn as a skirt or a poncho.
Eid 2009 dates have been announced marking Nov. 28 as the day of celebrations and prayers. Muslim all over the world are looking forward to celebrating eid ul adha with their loved ones.
Everyone wears their best clothing and visit friends and family.
Women enjoy eid time the most as it gives them an additional chance to indulge in their lust for a bigger wardrobe. They shop a variety of clothing items ranging from scarves, dresses, shoes to anything their purse allows.
New designs of abayas are introduced in the market each year near the eid season as the demand is highest as this time of the year.
The trend for women’s scarves is also high as they fall under the hijab category and are mandatory for all Muslim women. Women search for the best available shawls and scarves including pashmina and silk.
Another important part of eid celebrations is feasting. Lavish and extravagant meals are prepared and everyone is invited.
We as humans have always adapted any mode of popular dressing of that particular time and enjoy making it our current style.
One of the most fashionable wear of all times has been the “scarf” and all generations have used it as an accessory of adornment. It has served as a reflection of social and economic status and as a necessity of desirable clothing.
Scarves combine knitwear with warp and weave reflecting ethnicity on one hand and rebellious sporty trends on the other end. In short, they make you create your own individual look and style by mix and matching fabulous patterns, shapes and colors to make you look beautiful.
Today, the scarf industry is a highly profitable business growing at a tremendous rate and has become a major component of the international fashion industry. The rise of world-renowned fashion houses and fashion magazines has brought about new attractive styles of shawls and scarf accessories. Pashmina and silk scarf have become a-la-mode and are used for a variety of purposes be it protection from the weather, birthday presents or as Christmas gifts.
Halloween is very good way of forgetting away all the troubles and rejoicing through Halloween party games and costumes.
Scarves can be worn in a variety of ways to accessorize an outfit.
1) An orange shoulder scarf over black jeans and tee-shirt
2) A white scarf with the nose and mouth cut out worn over the face of a ghost
3) A bandana scarf tied over an eye and forehead of a pirate
4) A checkered rectangular scarf tied vertically on the body as an apron
5) A small brown scarf tied around a cowboy’s neck
6) Tie a gypsy scarf around your head
7) Ghosts and witches print scarves
8) Pumpkin print scarves
9) Scary animal print scarves
10) Wrap candy for trick or treat in orange and black scarves
11) Spread orange and black scarves over your furniture before the guests arrive
12) Hang orange and black scarves around the house as bunting
13) Couples can wear matching scarves to look like partners
14) Spread Halloween color scarves over your car seats and office furniture
15) Wrap babies in Halloween print shawls
Pick your style and go trick or treating!
Orange and black colors are seen everywhere as autumn departs and we welcome winter through Halloween. Adults and children all enjoy trick or treat and fancy dress costumes. Pumpkin, witches, ghosts and spooky haunted house party games become the main theme. New Halloween ideas are thought of each year and everyone tries thinking of the best kids costumes as well as adults costumes.
This season you can create your own costume by simply adding a scarf to an ordinary outfit and making it a Halloween costume. You can wear an ordinary black tee-shirt and black jeans with an orange scarf for a macabre effect. Similarly, you can take a white scarf and cut out the shape of eyes and mouth through it and wear it over our face with a pair of white pants and tee-shirt for a ghostly effect.
There are also various types of other Halloween scarves available in the market with ghost and witch prints on them which you can add to your wardrobe and enjoy.
Happy Halloween!
Freshness creeps all around as the weather starts warming. The warm air creates a sense of jubilation and celebration as spring is a time of blossoms and freshness. Feelings of openness and lighter ambiance dominate after the long gloomy winters. The hearth is cleaned and packed while the windows are flung open letting the sunlight through.
The changing weather also creates a demand to lighten the wardrobe packing and storing away the heavy warm clothes. Latest spring-summer collections lurk new shopping and gives rise to a demand for lighter wear.
Trendy scarves with bright colors add joy to the spring celebrations. Wool, pashmina, cashmere, fleece and velvet are replaced by cotton, silk and chiffons as the heat builds on. Marry making takes course and the demand for designer as well as casual women clothing takes a leap. Hats, light weight formal shawls, scarf belts, bandanas and other scarf accessories appear on the racks. Leading brands and trend setters such as Louis Vuittion scarf, shemagh scarf and desert scarf become a la mode. Fashion scarves also create a demand in exploring new ways of how to tie a scarf in search of looking trendy.
The changing weathers create a demand in changing the wardrobe too. As winter approaches the need for warmer clothes give rise to wool sweaters, cardigans, shawls, scarves and wraps. Both men and women clothing aim at protecting the body from the cold. Fleece and knit wear become the basic dress material. The cold weather also raises the demand for warm shoes, socks and mittens. Casual as well as formal wear all aim to blanket the body against the harsh weather.
The hearth becomes the epicenter of all social happenings as most of us like to indulge in indoor activities while sip warm drinks. However, in today’s modern world the cold weather may physically confined us indoors but technology helps us bypass all thresholds and links with the world outside. Emails, social networking sites and the world wide web all provide a broad level of connectivity through with one can perform almost all activities from the ease of our homes. One can search for scarves and other winter clothes online and order the entire wardrobe online from the convenience of your hearth.
So this winter stay indoors and order online!
Wraps come in many kinds varying from scarves, stoles, shawls, ponchos to sweaters. They all aim at making men and women clothing comfortable and trendy. A combination of various fabrics, textures and patterns make each wrap different from the other. Wool and velvet wraps are in high demand during the winter season. Similarly, knit and fleece sweaters and cardigans aim to blanket against the cold in winters. Stoles, shawls and mittens become the most important accessory of the textile industry. Ponchos with different knitting pattern become a la mode. Velvet, pashmina and other such fabrics are used for formal as well as casual wear.
Although scarves are used all around the year still the ones for summers and lighter weathers are slightly different as their main focus is accessorizing. The fabric used in these is mostly silk, chiffon, cotton, satin, lace and other sheer materials.
Scarves and wraps come in various different sizes and styles. They can either be plain, multicolored or printed. Various dying techniques such as tie and dye, screen printing, hand painting and block printing make each individual piece a masterpiece. Similarly, numerous different ideas on how to wear a scarf add style to your existing dress collection.
The phone bell was ringing as I opened the main door. I hurriedly pushed the door open and ran to get the phone but the last bell ended as I reached the handset. As soon as I started walking away the caller made another ring and since I was within an arms length of the phone I pick it up instantly. On the other side was Rose, and old school friend who had called to invite me to a pool side dinner at her place. Rose and I went to the same high school and now is a well practicing doctor. I accepted the invitation and started thinking of all the other friends who would be there too. My next thought was what to wear as a little rain shower was expected in the afternoon which would make the weather a bit chillier by the evening. I quickly ran to my wardrobe and searched for something suitable for the occasion. As I peeped through my closet my eyes fell upon a black satin dress with a velvet belt. It was a very chic dress but I had worn it so many times that I wanted something different this time. I thought for a while and looking out the window decided to go and buy something new.
Since I was short of time I entered the first shop at the mall and started browsing through the hanging outfits but did not find anything. The sales girl approached and offered to help and I asked her that I needed something for the evening. She pointed towards a mannequin wearing a strapless white dress with a floral pattern silk scarf. The scarf looked so voguish that I decided to look for a scarf to go with my black dress. The sales girl showed me towards a colorful rack full of scarves, wraps and shawls. Keeping the chilly weather I picked a lovely cashmere shawl to wrap around the shoulders and made the payment.
I happily returned home and started getting ready for the evening. My new shawl was going to save me from the coldness and add style to my old dress.
Designer Wedding Scarf
It was a pleasant winter evening with the icy wind blowing the brittle leaves of the tall trees. Loud festive music could be heard as we drove closer to the venue. The blanket like giant mesh marquee sparkling with bright fairy lights seemed to embrace the horizon. The pavilion was filled with estimable guests; some sitting at the round tables while some were roaming around and chatting. A large multi layered cake staged on an elegant oak table waited for the bride and the groom to enter and treat everyone to it.
Amidst the rejoicing the music all of sudden ceased and then blasted off again with ‘here comes the bride, all dressed in white’. As the bride and groom entered walking hand in hand all eyes lay on them. The groom wore an elegant black suit with a silk tie and dazzling black dress shoes. The bride was one of her kind too, wearing a very pretty designer bridal dress with a formal silk scarf wrapped around her shoulders. Even the two bridesmaids were wearing dress gowns with silk wraps around their shoulders warming up the cold winter evening in a very chic manner. The bright red silk scarves on the white women dresses made the bridal gowns look exclusive.
The couple approached the round oak table and exchanged vows and rings followed by a kiss. Finally, they cut the long awaited multi layered cake and the marry making began marking the beginning of a new life.