Knotted close to the neck, or tossed over the shoulder, and attached to whatever you’re already wearing, these nifty scarves add colour, texture and a little originality to an the simplest winter getup. Some fly solo, others detach while the cleverest come already incorporated into knits and jackets. Fabric-wise, anything goes, from velvet and silk to cashmere and wool.
Right now, COS does beautifully soft cashmere triangles in easy, wear-with-everything neutrals, while Hush has gone all in on the detachable scarf in various guises, from leopard print to hooded knits. But perhaps the smartest iteration is the one that requires almost no thought at all - the jumper or jacket with its matching scarf already supplied. Case in point: Louise Thompson’s Nobody’s Child edit includes a poppy-red wool-blend jacket complete with the now-ubiquitous detachable scarf tie. No complicated knotting, no rummaging through drawers for the right one, just pull it on and go. One less thing to think about? We’re in. Here are 25 of the best ways to put a scarf on it this winter.
