https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:53:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148861 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:34:50 +0000 Laurinda 1148861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarves are a signature item for me, I have sheers for the summer and jacquards for the winter.&nbsp;In deepest winter&nbsp;I even wear two at the same time --&nbsp;one with my topper plus&nbsp;one over my parka. My own date back to the 70s, and I have my Mum's going back to the 50s. For all that, they really don't take up much room, I have two shoeboxes of silk-types (separated into cool colors vs warm colors)&nbsp;and a couple multi-bar&nbsp;pants hangers with pashmina/shawls/wool mufflers.&nbsp;The only time I get rid of a scarf&nbsp;is if it is a recent purchase and for some reason is not working out... the color or drape&nbsp;is not right or I have an older one I would rather reach for.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148856 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:30:42 +0000 Mia 1148856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The lower quality fashion-y ones get purged but because they are so small I have hung on to some silk ones that I currently don't wear. One is vintage Halston that was my grandmother's. American Hustle may prompt me to bring it out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148831 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:03:39 +0000 Mo 1148831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have 2 scarves (purely decorative, not winter gear type)&nbsp;so I may not be the person to ask, but I keep them even though I wear them each maybe 4 or 5 times a year at most. &nbsp;Belts I have started purging slowly. &nbsp;I have a hanger that holds around a dozen comfortably, so I stay around that number, give or take 2. &nbsp;Also recently started culling jewelry, even though there is room for it on the rack.&nbsp;I am feeling a more streamlined look, back to my sterling silver preferences of yore. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148824 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:58:24 +0000 retailgirl 1148824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never get rid of any accessory. I still have a box full of floppy bow ties from the eighties! ( think dress for success.). I go through my scarves seasonally and put the out of season colors away. The only belts I've gotten rid of are the ones I wore when pants were higher waisted. I have silk flowers, costume jewelry, etc. etc. they don't take up a lot of room and sometimes they are just the thing for an outfit. This past year I am loving my scarves, some over twenty years old. But there have been years where I never wear a scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148817 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:53:01 +0000 Caro in Oz 1148817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've just purged a lot of costume jewellery I've had forever &amp; I'm about to tackle my scarves. In the past I've held on to them but I feel it's time to let some go. My benchmark will be: I must love it &amp; it must be really good quality otherwise it's just clutter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148809 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:31:41 +0000 Thistle 1148809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort of feel like they take up so little room, and yet are so expensive to replace (especially the silk ones I love), that I am loathe to let them go when I can fit so many in shoe box.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148801 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:18:43 +0000 Janet 1148801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've gotten rid of some, but I have a hard time purging scarves. I always wonder if old ones might come back into favor. I have some unworn scarves in some pastel-ish shades that may come back into my outfits in the spring, since pastels are trending. </p> <p>I also have an embarrassing number because I have a lot of smaller silk scarves I inherited from my mom. I'm reluctant to part from those -- that style of scarf is not terribly fashionable at the moment, but if they come back around, I'm set. ;-)</p> <p>I am also reluctant to purge much jewelry-wise. There is something sentimental to me about these things, but I have toyed with the idea of a significant purge. I have been putting some things that are sentimental but unworn in a holding zone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148793 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:11:55 +0000 Alexandra 1148793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it depends on how the scarves fit into your style. Are they just another accessory or are (were) they your signature? If the former, then clear out/keep as you would your other accessories. If the latter, it may be a good idea to figure out why you're not wearing them much these days and decide based on that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148788 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:09:29 +0000 ironkurtin 1148788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am as ruthless with scarves as with everything else.&nbsp; If I haven't worn it, it goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148781 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:00:16 +0000 unfrumped 1148781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really have a hard time getting rid of scarves, same with belts. Often I've picked them&nbsp;specially for&nbsp;fabrication and best colors, so&nbsp;it's hard to part. <br />But when I have too&nbsp; many "out", I don't use them all or I get cranky at trying to keep them neat.<br />This year I've successfully parted with several, based on getting more focused on color palette and best items. That helped.<br />Then, for scarves there is a seasonal shift to lighter fabrics and colors, so I can store out of main closet (coat closet for definite outdoors/muffler-types, main closet for indoor types) and swap seasonally.<br />Finally this month I also decided I just needed a scarf holding zone because I want more space and clarity. Then after time will decide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148758 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:37:55 +0000 E 1148758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep my scarves 'filed' in 2 shoe boxes, one regular size for the pashmina-y ones and one more narrow for all the other ones. If they can't all fit in those boxes, I purge a few, but otherwise I let them sit around, despite not wearing them that frequently,&nbsp;as I've got the space! If I didn't have the space or they made me feel guilty, I'd be tempted to find them a new home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148752 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:34:09 +0000 Liz 1148752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, about a year ago I had an overabundance of underworn scarves, too. And we were preparing for a transatlantic move and I wanted to downsize - again!&nbsp;I kept one or two favorites from the closet door scarf collection. The rest I rolled up, boxed&nbsp;and mailed to a friend in Indiana. We swapped clothes often while our husbands were deployed several years ago, and this was a fun way to send a hug her way. I should add that the scarves were not style staples so much as souvenirs from various places.&nbsp;Now I don't have to wade through scarves to find other clothing items. It's nice. :)&nbsp;Fun to wear, fun to share. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148741 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:27:32 +0000 Lyn D. 1148741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too have kept my scarf collection and some earrings/necklaces that are rarely worn. The only ones I might consider purging would be the less classic styles that might date in regards to their design.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-scarves#post-1148733 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:19:27 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1148733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In past years I was really into scarves and collected quite a few. In the last year or so I haven't worn them that much. So I've got a scarf hanger-full, probably around 20 total, hanging in my closet. Are scarves the kind of thing you cull the same as you do clothes, or do you tend to keep them as long as they don't get too numerous, waiting for the trends to change or your tastes? I guess this is similar to other smaller accessories like earrings, say. I haven't culled my earring tray in probably ten years, but I haven't added that many new pieces either. I wear earrings about as much as I do scarves, maybe 10% of the time. But in either case the items don't take up a lot of room and I do wear them occasionally. Any thoughts? </p>