Scarves, Bows, and Sashes
Here's the *before* photo and a couple of questions.
Can you tie a square knot?
Is there any purple in your closet?
Will you wear a scarf today?
Yesterday a blogger friend, Donna at Quiet Life, posted a link for scarf-tying techniques. I thought it was helpful and I want to remember the site. So please meet *BigMama* who isnt so *big* :)
Here's my after photo, but you cant really see my square knot.
But I can do it.
Everyone always asks me to tie their sashes, bows, and scarves.... even ties.
And no, I didnt learn it in Girl Scouts.
My mother taught me.
Right over left, and left over right.
Try it.
Here's a link to see what the knot should look like
Here's another link - for tying lighter weight scarves at Brooks Brothers.
Here's the *before* photo and a couple of questions.Can you tie a square knot?
Is there any purple in your closet?
Will you wear a scarf today?
Yesterday a blogger friend, Donna at Quiet Life, posted a link for scarf-tying techniques. I thought it was helpful and I want to remember the site. So please meet *BigMama* who isnt so *big* :)
Here's my after photo, but you cant really see my square knot.But I can do it.
Everyone always asks me to tie their sashes, bows, and scarves.... even ties.
And no, I didnt learn it in Girl Scouts.
My mother taught me.
Right over left, and left over right.
Try it.
Here's a link to see what the knot should look like
Here's another link - for tying lighter weight scarves at Brooks Brothers.
Or perhaps you're good at tying men's ties.Here's a picture of the one most recently given to DH.
More about that handsome pattern here.
I didn't wear a scarf yesterday but I will Sunday if you insist.
ReplyDeleteSo would you say that the vest is somewhat casual and the scarf jazzes it up? I would not have thought to wear a scarf with a vest but then again I am not good with clothes.
I have wine but not purple.
Yes, my vest is very casual (polartec from Walmart) and I think the scarf adds some polish :)
ReplyDeleteIt's part of my layering technique for staying warm in the winter. I work in two chilly places: the unfinished basement at home and a corner office with two large windows.
Take a picture on Sunday, if you decide to wear a scarf :)
I guess that color is more of a lilac, huh. Wine is good, too.
I wouldn't think you would wear purple. I try not to wear it, as I feel it makes me look washed out. And with your "spring" pallette... I gravitate to the reds and bright pinks mostly :-) And yes, I'm teaching my girls to tie those square knots :-)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Noel. I never would have expected to have that *iris* color in my closet.
ReplyDeleteIt made a big difference for me to wear the right color of foundation and blush.... then I can get away with wearing *winter* or cooler colors.
I think I have a shade, tint, or hue of purple for every occasion, at any time of the year. I love purple. My favorite winter Sunday outfit is a plum skirt and turtleneck that I wear with a black, brown, plum, and green leaf-print scarf, a brown felt hat and brown suede boots.
ReplyDeletefor some odd reason (read age) i was thinking about scarves the last few days - and here's your post about scarves... i can tie the square knot - my mom taught me! yippie! but i have no scarves...i was thinking about buying some scarves - my receding neckline (is there something like a receding neckline?) is to blame for it. i remember my mom wearing scarves: small ones around her head and neck, medium ones to double up as shirts, and big ones as dresses - and she enjoyed tying and knotting them - i was not interested at that stage; i could tie all sorts of knots in ropes, but alas, now 30 years later - I wonder about buying a scarve...
ReplyDeletei don't wear purple... i bought a cherise pink lacy cotton jersey last month - it was extreme for me ...it's the only brightly colored piece of clothing I have. that's the truth.
Hmmm...I seem to recognize that scarf. Looks like the same one you bought for me for my honeymoon! I like to wear it with my emerald cardigan for funky contrast. :)
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