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Sunday, May 31, 2009

How To Look Good always On A String Budget

By Ein Kome

Accessories can mean the contrast between having a finished look and just looking like you got dressed. Womens scarves are a number on accessory; they are versatile and can easily change a look from drab to finished as well as change the entire feel of a plain black suit and white blouse. In fact, scarves give you a choice of looks from the same outfit.

Womens scarves can add color or exclusivity and are a great way to show off jewelry, sometimes they are all three wrapped up in one. A perceptive woman will have a few great suits for business and a simple evening gown or dress with a handful of shells. The way she creates a large wardrobe is by creatively using scarves of different colors, materials and she uses varying techniques to tie these same scarves and get a unique look from the same one.

You can achieve different looks with different types of material. Select your woman's scarf from a wide variety of materials. Selections for the scarf include silk, cashmere, cotton, pashmina, satin, chiffon, wool, velvet, organza, synthetic materials and blends of combinations of these fibers. Of course, each of the materials brings a different look to your outfit.

Neck scarves also vary with color and pattern, some will include embroidered designs, and hand decorated fabric, bright colors, subtle colors, beads and combinations of all of the above. A red silk scarf can add power to a business suit. A red scarf will accent nicely a plain white blouse with a black or grey suit. The color of scarf you choose will make a statement about your personality. Do you want to have a nice romantic evening? Add a pretty pink chiffon womens scarf to a simple cocktail dress to change the whole feel of the outfit.

The length and shape of the neck scarf brings versatility to your wardrobe also. Shorter scarves are limited in the way you tie them, but larger ones can double as a shawl or shoulder covering and also a head covering when going outside. There are many ways to tie scarves so that you have a different look each time.

You can accent an outfit by using a loose necktie knot that mimics a man's tie or wrap the scarf tie it in the front and then back for the ascot look. A scarf can create the illusion of a cowl neckline or turtleneck. Wrap the scarf around the neck several times, tie it in the front and loosely loop one end through the loop for an entirely different look.

Women's neck scarves don't have to remain as an accessory for just the neck. Use smaller designer scarves to decorate the handles of an evening bag. You can wrap the scarf at the hip and tie it with one side pointing down in a triangle to create an entirely different look. Create an off the shoulder look with your scarf by wrapping it in a wide loop. Use it as a background to display a piece of jewelry.

Scarves are affordable, take up little room and are available in a style or color to suit almost any taste and budget. Is it any wonder that they are becoming so popular once again? A drawer full of brightly colored scarves can enliven and embolden your wardrobe; people will think you have money to burn. When you become accustomed to this versatile asset, you will learn fabulous ways to tie the scarves and change your appearance at a moments notice. There are literally hundreds of outfit changes you can make with a simple scarf.

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