Scarves are a very popular accessory, especially during the cooler months of the year. Able to bring a bright splash of colour or design to an otherwise mundane outfit, they are worn by many women who just want to feel a bit more colourful during the cool months of the year. Whether you are wearing a gorgeous cashmere scarf, or a silk shawl, the following are four great ways to accessorise your scarf to further individualise your look.

Brooches

One of the fastest and easiest ways to accessorise your scarf is with a brooch. These are available in thousands of different designs, and can simply be pinned into place. Often used on scarves that are worn in a shawl style, brooches can also help to keep a scarf fixed into place, with one tail draped over the shoulder. If you are planning to visit store.orwellausten.com for cashmere scarves for women, brooches may not be the best idea as you won’t want to ruin the luxurious fabric, but for most materials, a brooch will work perfectly.

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Earrings

If you are wearing a delicate or ornate scarf, a beautiful pair of earrings can work really well to enhance your look. It’s best to choose a style and colour of earring that either complements the scarf that you are wearing, or contrasts it well. For example, a monochrome Pashmina scarf would look lovely accessorised with a pair of drop earrings, whereas a patterned scarf would look great with either a simple pair of studs or some small gold hoops.

Scarf Bails

Scarf bails are metal loops through which a scarf can be threaded through (you’re best to use a scarf made from a thin material such as silk for this). The usual way of utilising a scarf bail is to feed the two ends of the scarf into a larger bail, and then wear it like a medallion at the front. However, you could also choose to use small scarf bails to add a bit of an accent to a certain area on the scarf. A Pashmina scarf would look great, for example, with a few scarf bails placed evenly throughout its length. This can then be worn looped around the neck like normal.

Sash Buckles

Who says that a scarf has to be worn around the neck? A sash buckle is the ideal accessory item for women who want to wear their scarf around their waist (in a similar way to how some brides choose to wear them). Similar to a belt buckle, they are designed to hold the scarf in place, however they do not feature the ‘teeth’ that traditional belt buckles do. Typically encrusted with rhinestones, sash buckles look especially great when used on a silk scarf to complement an evening gown. Women, who want to wear them more casually may want to look at vintage sash buckles for a more ‘dressed down’ appearance.

Even though scarves are fabulous accessories on their own, it is possible to accessorise them further. Keep the above tips in mind the next tip you fancy trying something new.