1. Before it gets too cold to leave home without a jacket, use a tweedy scarf as a transitional piece for a look that’ll provide subtle autumn edge to your workday wardrobe. To achieve: This one's easy. Loop the scarf loosely around your neck, with both ends hanging casually down front.
2. As it gets slightly chillier, add a sweater and turn that same scarf into a neck wrap. This option is an elegant solution if you don’t feel like rocking a turtleneck; it’ll still keep you toasty and on-trend. To achieve: Wrap the scarf twice around your neck, fairly tightly, and then tuck both ends in for the cool, chunky look of an infinity scarf.
3. When it comes time to add a coat, an ascot knot that’s a tad askew pairs well with a casual jacket, like the military bomber above, to add warmth while maintaining a lean silhouette. To achieve: Drape both ends of the scarf over your shoulders, then cross them, pulling the left side through the loop you’ve created. Tighten the knot slightly, so it’s slightly askew, and keep the lengths of the tails asymmetrical. Remember, this works best when your coat is worn open, as tassels hanging out from beneath your zipped jacket is never a good look.
4. For an incredibly easy way to bring a trench coat out of Inspector Gadget territory, don’t forget that a scarf, after all, is an accessory. And sometimes that’s all you need. To achieve: Simply drape it over your shoulders to add texture and pattern to an otherwise monochromatic look as you don outerwear for crisp or stormy weather.
5. And on that theme, as you move into dressier fall looks (herringbone blazers, for instance), the scarf’s purpose can switch from warming your neck to adding texture to your outfit. A houndstooth scarf mixed with a herringbone jacket will add a dapper twist to preppy tweeds.To achieve: Loop around your neck and throw one tail nonchalantly over your shoulder. Keep the front one longer, as it should hit about hip level.
6. Finally, for truly cold weather, go Italian with the appropriately named Euro knot. To achieve: Fold the scarf in half so that the ends meet, drape around your neck and pull the ends through the loop. This style looks best tucked into a military coat with an open neck or a toggle coat fastened halfway. The elevated knot will add dimension and fills out the open space under the coat’s collar.
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