Scarf Affinity

I've always had an affinity towards scarves. Whether they're silk, wool, cotton, or linen, worn in the frozen temps of winter or the scorching days of summer, I love their versatility and outfit-boosting qualities. My Mom gave me a box of her silk scarves (circa her 1980s working days at Intel) a few months before she passed, and I love that 30 years later they're still in style. I tend to use them mostly on handbags or as belts, but after seeing these photos I think I may need to incorporate them more so with outfits. Here are some of my favorite looks:

1 / 2 / 3 (similar) / 4 / 5

PS. My internal grammatical nag reared its ugly head while I was writing this post, specifically honing in on my use of scarves, causing me an abundance of self doubt and wondering if scarfs was in fact the proper spelling. However, it seems that the two can be used interchangeably, if dictionary.com is to be trusted :)
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32 comments:

Becca said...

what a special thing to have her scarves

LR @ Magnificent or Egregious said...

I love scarves, I wear one almost every day during winter. It instantly spruces up an otherwise boring outfit. How nice that you have your Mom's scarves!

Teresa at Splendid Sass said...

Beautiful scarves, Annemarie.
My mac changes half of what I write, but I know too well what internal nag you are talking about. In any event, this post is gorgeous.
Have a nice weekend.
Teresa
xoxo

christin said...

I am OBSESSED with scarves. At my old job I was known as "boots & scarfs girl". Love that floral one paired with stripes.

Karla said...

I love all of those examples! specially the first one! Apartment 34 recently posted a tutorial on how to tie them the way the first picture shows..
Hope you have a great weekend!

Karena said...

Annemarie scarves are so beautiful I wear one in some way or another every day!!

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Shannon said...

I am crazy about scarves....
I buy at least one on every vacation!

Georgina Si said...

I love accesorizing with scarves. Lovely post!

Christina Borders said...

I, too, love scarves! I am a bit of a scarf novice, but I love to add one to an outfit here and there to dress it up! I really love the second to last picture your chose - that brown blazer is too die for and I love the striped shirt underneath - totally something I would wear. :)

~ Christina

Annie said...

I am totally with you on the scarf front! I love them and own way too many. On another note, I'm sorry to read about your mum xx

The Fancy Lady said...

i have a huge scarf collection i'm always adding to esp now that i learned to crochet lol. thats so special that you have your moms scarves

Crystalin said...

I've had an obsession with scarves for some time now! I have a thing with my neck being exposed... always makes me cold lol. Perfect go-to living in the city too.

Christianna said...

I love me some scarfs as well! That's awesome that your mom passed her box of scarfs off to you! What a lovely treat!

Girlie Blogger said...

I like scarves too. They are warm and great accessories.

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Loulou said...

I love scarves too, and have amassed quite a collection over the years, but I'm like you ... I don't incorporate them into my outfits enough. When I think about it, I usually just wear them to keep warm and then take them off when I remove my outerwear. Thanks for the inspiration to make them an integral part of the outfit!

Loulou Downtown

Portuguese Prepster said...

I have the J. Crew star scarf! I had to purchase it after seeing it on Atlantic Pacific!

Lena at A Crimson Kiss said...

What a gorgeous round up-I can't resist a lovely vintage scarf!

Il Mare Atelier said...

I love the way scarves transform an outfit but it's almost always too warm to wear one where I live. It's awesome to see these pictures here...I need to go for a holiday where I can wear scarves!

~Su

Emily Hallman said...

I own probably 30 different scarves, and I will always buy them--no matter how many I amass. I just love them. My big three wardrobe staples are cardigans, belts, and scarves. Can't go wrong. I especially love a great linen scarf in the summer because it's so unexpected and chic.

inredningsvis.se said...

WOW great pics....love from sweden

Elizabeth@themustardceiling said...

Scarves are one of my go to accessories. They are always so versatile. Thanks for the beautiful round up.

Blue Turtle said...

Lovely scarves. It's gorgeous. It's beautiful And it's special.

Shane @ Interior Design Pro

L.A. in the bay said...

been loving scarves lately!

jackie fo said...

The 2nd picture is so cool...I want to be that girl!

PriscilaPetersDecor said...

I agree, scarves are a must. I use them all year around. I love the first one.

Tailored Elle said...

I have bought more scarves this season than any other time.... 2 this saturday even.

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Chic Coles said...

Scarfs will never go out of style. Just that extra pop of color around the face always works.

sarah {on the brightside...} said...

Oh, I love scarves!! So many different styles & ways to wear them... They are my favorite! :)

SG Angela said...

I am with you. I love scarves. It is the perfect accessory to change the look of an outfit.

alicia said...

gorgeous. esp love them tied to a handbag.

Becca - (extra)ordinary wonders said...

Love these scarves- now I'm inspired to wear mine more.

Fashionablesixties said...

A scarf can update a look or an outfit. I love collecting Hermes scarves, no matter how pricey they are. I own about a dozen, not too crazy and constantly trolling ebay for great buys.

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