Thanks so much for the instructions!!! I am going to practice as soon as I get home.

Thanks, Angie! Now I need to get scarves so I can try this look out.

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for these instructions Angie! And also for the ‘authoritative’ look. I’ll be sure to try this when i get home tonight. I am so excited!

Hey Angie, I discovered your blog a few months ago and have been following religiously ever since. I am already dressing better and making changes for a more fashionable me I finally had to comment because when I decided to finally embrace the scarf look this year I spent a while scouring the internet for something exactly like this to no success. Thanks so much for this tip- I can’t wait to try it with the new yellow scarf I just bought (totally inspired by you)!

NICE! Love that there is an alternative to the European Loop!

The tutorial we’ve all been waiting for! Yea! Thanks- great job, and you make it easy to follow. Can’t wait to practice.

This is a great knot. Thank you so much! I wear scarfs almost every day and a new knot will be awesome.

I’ve been looking forward to this tutorial and it was worth the wait. Thank you so much for sharing your technique. I love that you can use it with different sizes of scarves and for different looks.

Angie

thank you so much! wonderful!

Debbie

Thanks for the tutorial, Angie. As soon as I saw this I ran to get a pashmina to try it out;) Looks great- I’ll probably stick with my Euro loop for Fall/Winter, but this is MUCH better for the warmer weather.

Great knot, Angie! I just tried it out on my green, yellow, navy & turquoise spring scarf and it works really well.

Here’s one I don’t see on others often, but I use it a lot.

Roll a square silk scarf (as in your last series of photos)
Put it around your neck, ends handing down evenly
Twist the ends around each other 2-3 times, loosely
Pull the ends of the scarf back around your neck, and tie in a small knot. Hide knot under the scarf.

It’s an interesting twisted look that works when worn either up close to the neck or hanging a little lower down.

Thanks Angie. I really like how the scarf lays. I didn’t wear one today, so I will try it when I get home.

Laura, thanks for instructions on your scarf knot. I hope others will post their knots here too. This would be a great blog entry to review for a variety of knots.

Thanks Angie and Laura. Both knots are great.

P.S. Knowing these knots helps me to choose the scarf.
The one warm weather scarf I have is a long and skinny silk one with a beautiful pattern on it. I love the pattern so much I can’t get rid of it even though it is harder to wear a scarf that looks a lot like a tie. It’s mostly a closet orphan but I do like looking at it when I run across it.

This post came at a perfect time, Angie! I was going to wear my new spring orange scarf today but then didn’t because it felt too bulky around my neck and didn’t have time to experiment. I’m psyched to try the Angie Knot when I get home!

Thank you for the tutorial. I usually Euro-loop my long scarves or just wind them around my neck a few times, but have always thought that looked too bundled-up for warmer weather. I will try the Angie knot next time I wear a long scarf!

Oooh, a new knot to tackle. LOVE the way it looks tucked into your button-down.

What perfect timing! It’s cold here this morning, definitely scarf weather. Thankfully, I read your post while getting ready for work! I’m happily sporting the “Angie knot” and loving it!

Thanks Angie! I appreciate the clear pictures and instructions. This is very helpful.

Angie, Thank you! Love scarves and this is a nice fresh look. I’ve been thinking about ties on women in a nice gender neutral spin this spring. Any thoughts? A skinny black tie worn losely knotted with a white tee, vest and black suit…possible or too out there?

It’s our pleasure, and a nice knotting alternative from Laura.

I’m thrilled to hear that a few have already managed to try the knot (thanks for sharing that Ele and Rosie) Phew! That means that the instructions and photos were effective. I know that it’s much easier to have someone demonstrate with you than it is to work from pictures, so well done to those who worked it out.

Marie, thanks for chiming in for the first time and for sharing that you’ve been inspired. You have made my day

San, I have a few pretty sentimental handbags in my closet that are there for no reason other than that they make me smile. Keep that scarf for the same purpose. What a super reason to keep a scarf.

Thanks so much for sharing this Angie!! I’ll definitely be trying this soon.

Thanks Angie – you are the best!!! I will practice when I get home tonight!

Thanks Angie! I love scarves. I’ll have to try this soon, although for me it will be with winter scarves. Spring was only here for about a week and now winter is back for a while. I do have my eye on some nice new spring scarves though, and I’ll snatch them up when budget allows. Wal-Mart has some in fun colors for only $5! And now I want to measure my scarves. You’ve made me curious about the lengths and widths.

Angie ,
Thanks for sharing you insider secrets..you are very open and giving to all of us cyber friends.

I think it takes a special person to want to share their time ,energy , fashion tricks ,and knowledge with virtual strangers!! And simply because it’s what you want to do, not that you have to .

Your information and advice is so warm and thoughtful….I hope big things are in the future for you.

thanks angie and laura – always looking for new ways to give those scarves a tie for a nice polished look – photos made it easier also. such a good way to incorporate a little color until spring finally gets here.

I love how it looks Angie, and the fact that it works for all sorts of scarves (the second scarf is gorgeous too!). You’re right, much more modern and ‘clean’.

And thank you for the clear instructions. Even clumsy me should be able to manage. I’m going to practise tomorrow.

I have a feeling pictures of people sporting the Angie knot will be popping up on the forum very soon;-)

love the step-by-step process….it really helps me out! I will try and replicate it!

Thanks for this scarf tying tip! I’ll have to try it sometime.

I just tried this knot with a long rectangular woolen scarf and love it. I had to wear a tie (cravat!) as a part of our uniform in high school. The knot reminded me of those days and made me smile. The BEST part: You don’t have to untie your scarf to loosen it! No more fiddling with the scarf to reach iPod cables. Yay!

Thanks Angie!

Looks like I got out of hospital just in time!

I have heaps of scarves (vintage mostly) that I can try this with. something to do whilst at home getting better.

Laura thanks for posting your suggestion too. Will have to try that one out as well

Bob’s your uncle, Legacy of Pearl!

Sarah, you can use this knot for Winter scarves too. Just tie the knot closer to the neck for warmth and leave the ends out.

Inge, you’ll master this knot in two seconds flat.

Nice to have you back, Monica. I hope your recovery is fast and scarf-knotting-worthy.

Taylor! I just saw your comment. What an absolutely lovely thing to say. Thank you so much.

Thx Angie!

Angie, I’ve actually never read or seen easier instructions for tying scarves! They were definitely easy to follow.

I love it! Angie and Greg, thank you for taking the time to photograph and describe this process. I’m a visual person, so the images were essential to getting the knot right.

I actually didn’t have time to play with this before leaving for work, so on my lunch break I tried it out on a lanyard around a water bottle. By the time I got home it was easy to do it on my own neck. I love how the knot can be moved up and down quite easily, but it stays put.

RE: scarf length, how do you know what is too long on you? Or for a simpler answer, what is the lowest length you think the scarf ends should hit us on our bodies?

Good to know, Rosie. You’ve given me the confidence to post something like this again.

How industrious of you Kari, and to answer your question, it’s a personal preference as to how long a scarf should hang on the body. As you can see from my outfits, I like to wear mine quite long, which works when you’re regular height or taller.

http://youlookfab.com/2009/03/.....ise-scarf/

But if you’re petite, you’ll want to wear your scarf a little shorter. My guess is that somewhere between the bust line and crotch is safe for a voluminous scarf like the ones I have described. But a neckerchief will obviously fall much shorter on the body. Sorry that I can’t be more specific. I hope this info helps. Often, dressing is an art and not a science!

If anyone is interested in more ways to tie scarves here are a few websites I’ve found with loads of variety. I certainly haven’t mastered them all, but it’s nice to have a variety of things to do with our scarves.

http://www.elizabetta.net/phpf.....carves.php

http://www.texeresilk.com/cms-.....guide.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIHkeNcq2Wk

That’s great, Sarah! Thanks for posting the resources. That was very thoughtful of you. I hope that a new scarf knot puts a little more Spring into your step. In many parts of the country, it’s still so cold.

We also did a YouTube video about scarf tying, for longer silk or pashminas. The effect looks like a flat, braided knot. Easy and stylish!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPNNvLOW8hY

Ooo, Sarah, what fun sites! Thank you!

I just bought an ombre scarf today and love it … came home to read how to tie it! Its a lightweight (feels like those made of viscose) woolen scarf and is soft and warm on a cool spring day!

Actually, that’s perfect – I wasn’t expecting there to be a specific ideal length, but was curious about what you prefer. I suspect some of my scarves are a little long when they are simply knotted rather than wrapped around my neck, so I’m trying to figure out how I can make them work for spring without messing up the proportions of my clothes by being too long.

I really loved the look of the first scarf. Most of my scarves are long and rectangular and I am a tiny gal. I didn’t like the long end that I had left when I tried tying this scarf, so I changed it a bit. I ended up folding the scarf in half, wrapping it around my neck and then tying it per your instructions. I used the “folded” end to do the tying and when I got all done, I pulled the loose ends of the other side through the folded end loop. It looks really, really cute! The folds can cover the original knot and it ends up looking something like a man’s tie but looser and lower. Or the folds can set just below the original knot and it gives it more definition. I still have about 8-10″ of loose ends hanging down and that looks much better on my small frame.

Angie, I have been practicing your knot with various lengths, shapes and sizes of scarves and just love it. I appreciate that it stays put, especially the “cravat style.” Thanks again!

That’s great, Joy and Cricket. Thanks for chiming back in.

Good idea, hando. Sounds like you sorted out how to make a longer scarf work.

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Thanks for these ideas! Must try them.