Trendwatching: Scarves & Stoles
Posted March 9th, 2010 by MitsuThis is a mini-trend currently that I can see blowing up soon. I’m absolutely in love with it. Unlike last trendwatch of Bears, this is a style for all types of gals! Warning it’s super pic heavy this time, but with lots of fun ways to style gal hair. So let’s try it 
Scarf Headbows
Currently the biggest scarf trend is the scarf headbow. A lot of different magazine models are wearing them :sparkle2:
Check the buzz from the magazines
But headbows are just the tip of the scarf trend iceberg, albeit a gorgeous tip. Let’s look at some other styles in magazines:
So far Nuts is the only one to showcase the scarf headbow, but it’ll come. Also check out the scarf headbands by headstar. These are all from April Nuts in their accessory & boom sections.
Jelly is working a more celeb style play with scaves. Using smaller scarves tied to a bag. :sparkle2:
Scarves and hairties are starting to get into the gal stores
Let’s do the scarf trend!
One of the things I love about this trend is: IT’S CHEAP! and… IT”S EASY TO GET ONE I know many of us are on a tight budget and some just think that changing into gal is so expensive. But this is definitely one trend that’s super cheap!
I went to a thrift store today and got 3 scarves for $6.00! 
That’s 3 more clothing accessories and options for your spring gal wardrobe. :sparkle2: So if you don’t already have a silk or chiffon scarf, and you’d like to try the trend there’s nothing stopping you 
A peach one, one mimicing all the gal florals amd one that reminded me of Emoda 
Now there’s tons of ways to wear scarves depending on the length…
Let’s use smaller scarves
For smaller sized 32in x 32in ones you can wear them 3 different ways:
Earlier I posted on my tumblr about nabbing a vintage Chanel scarf from eBay.
Yay! Look~ The Eiffel tower 
And I put it to use using a bit of a Popteen wave. Just straight ironing waves in and doing a half ponytail. I just let the scarf do it’s thing :note: :note:
Silly angle, but the same scarf can be worn like a headband, like those in Nuts
You don’t have to just wear it on your head or neck. My boom lately is wearing a ton of bracelets, so I added the scarf to my Louis Vuitton and Gilfy bracelets. :sparkle2:
You can do the same headband trick with cotton bandannas. Just make sure there’s lots of print in the center (unlike mine). 
Let’s do the big headbow
Okay to do the scarf headbow like Ena and Detsu did, you need a REALLY LONG SCARF! See how long it is, and I’m 5′7″ (170cm).
I found this one at Zara for $35.00, love the bold floral pattern 
Ta-da! You simply roll it, wrap it around your head, tie a bow, tuck the tails in, and fluff the bow.
So do you love the scarf trend? Will you be trying some of the looks? How many already have scarves in their closet?
If you need even more scarf love:
marineeque blogged about how much scarves are her boom, too! Tons of cute pics, go see!
Also, if you’re wanting to do Romihi’s bun and scarf, there’s no better or cuter tutorial than SuperKawaiiMama, Violet, and Cheesie’s video collab
Tags: daily mitsu, jelly, nuts, popteen, scarves, trends
I support the scarf trend, as you said, its cheap and spans many styles. But.. paisley and the grandma prints
I guess I should raid my Grandma’s closet and see if she has any hideous scarves left over from her youth XD haha Seriously, I don’t know what to do this spring!
Your wavy hair looks so super cute btw!~
hahaha seriously, I never thought I’d have the desire to raid old people’s closets for gal things, but now I do
Oh shucks, thank you
Whatever you did for Spring I’m sure it’ll be fabulous. I’m looking forward to seeing more pictures of you 
OMG!!!!! I sooo LOVE this post!! I’ve definitely been seeing scarves gaining popularity, and I love it. Thanks, mitsu! Always such a strong hand on the gal pulse! :clef:
Awwwh such a lovely thing to say, thank you
I’m loving this trend!! =D Thank you for sharing~ <3
Thanks for the info! I will try to do it. I agree that this trend is cheap and great for diferents styles! I will search a long scarf today!!!
Pd: Your vintage chanel scarf is absolutelly LOVELY! <3 <3 <3
Thanks, it was a bit of steal which makes me even more happy. Yay for bargains, I hope you post your scarf results
I will post it Mitsu! thanks a lot! u r lovely!
Ah, I’m totally into this trend. I wear a scarf almost every day, if it goes with my outifit.
And your hair looks super cute! Love the pic with the bow scarf.
Awwwh thanks, see you’re even ahead of the trend :note:
Love this trend!! Like you said, it is cheap and easy so … who can say no to that?!
Exactly! I’m in a money saving mode right now, so this fits right in
I love wearing scarfs in my hair, especially in the headband style. I believe it adds some jazz to you hair, especially when it’s short as mine is.
Can I ask, which thirft store did you go too…? I really like those scarfs!
Exactly, finally a trend every hairlength can enjoy
I got it them at a local Houston store that’s a bit of a hipster hangout called Taxi Taxi
you look so cute with those scarfs :D
It’s a good idea!
After reading your post… I want one!! xD
Thank you!
Go get one, it’s definitely cheap enough for to do on a whim 
Ahh, thank you!!!
I was actually JUST wondering how to do the huge scarf bow~ I’m loving these tutorials!
& btw, the hippie-type scarf wear was featured in one of April JELLY’s hair arranges :note:
Yay I’m happy you like them
OMG more reason to love Jelly, although I fail at the hippie look. Maybe only for vacay time, yanno 
Love the scarf trend! I need to go out and get myself some scarves now. Cannot wait to start rocking the scarf hairbow at school.
I like the scarf trend in a “popteen western style” and I love Romihi´s too but maybe the scarf is too big, I´d prefer something smaller like your vintage Chanel
and I love the Spiral Girl item :D
Isn’t that Spiral Girl one cute. I am wondering if I could find a larger bandanna to replicate it
i thrifted a few scarves last week when i first started noticing these pictures to. i tried it out yesterday and my husband was really into it! what a fun/awesome new trend!
My man keeps saying I look cute when I wear them, too so I’m happy. Maybe it’s a man thing to love scarves?
Oh my gosh! I love this little mini trend! I have a tone of silk scarves and now a way I can use them!!! Thank you for alerting me to this! I can’t wait to try it out and post pics in my blog!!!
The big hairbow is probably my favorite way I would want to wear it!
How fun, let me know when you do! I love to see results and scarf prints are so pretty it’s lovely to see more of them
I like the scarf trend a lot!
I´ve got a lot of scarves and you gave me a great idea how to use them :D The scarf headbow is my favorite but sadly I haven´t got a scarf yet which is long enough to do it ;__;
Maybe tying a short to a headband could fake it? I’ve been thinking about trying that with a bandanna since I think a bandanna headbow would be cute with the Western trend.
Thank you for the great suggestion
I think I´m going to try that out soon since I´ve got a lot of headbands as well.
OMG the third picture down made my heart skip a beat! ME LOVES SCARVES ME LOVE, i have a crap load too from my hipster days…haha
Isn’t Ena cute. Gah I have a new girlcrush :bear: LOL See hipster wear is great for gal for skinny jeans, glasses and now scarves
Cute trend <3 My hair is at an award stage this is an awesome idea.
You look so cute with the scarf bow! (^O^)
Thank you!
I used to think my hair was always a stage of awkward always. (Isn’t awkward an awkward word to type
). Hopefully yours grows out it soon 
Oops typo I meant to write: My hair is at an *awkward* stage
I love, love, love the scarf trend! I need to go out and buy some now
you look super cute rocking the scarf bow
Thank you
I know the feeling, I saw these girls and I was like DAMN I wanna try that 
I was wearing a scarf bow with my bun today :D
I love the whole scarf trend, but then I’ve always been a little obsessed with scarves haha
Awwwh you better show pics! I’m jealous of the scarf bun
I’ve got a few old ones myself, they’re fun to play with no matter the current trends :note:
I shall do…although I felt like my bun was dwarfed by the scarf.
I have really thin hair and it usually looks good without a scarf/scrunchie but when I include one of those I lose the volume
I keep looking at Chanel scarfs on ebay but they usually go for a lot.
I need to keep a sharp eye out haha.
I was wondering recently how to re incorporate my long forgot vw scarfs into my outfits,so the scarf trend is a hugh help,thanks.
Love your vintage Chanel scarf:O!! and you’re so cute with the popteen wave:)
Thank you chica :sparkle2: I was just out for casual brunch so it was fun to do. I wanna see result pics
Yay I don’t feel like such a dork now. Because I’ve been rocking this look since last year.
See you were fabulous before the dictionary put in that word
Haha! That trend is so cute!
It’ll take some of the pressure off making my own hairbows with my hair! It takes so long and my shoulders end up cramping from having my arms up for so long.
It’d look great with high buns!
I also still think that scarf bows around the neck are a really dappy thing so, I want to do that too! HAHA
I like neckbows too, and neck ribbons
I’m impressed 
Oh dear at least you can do the hairbow, it looks so daunting
Love scarves! I have been itching to try the scarf bow for a while, I just need to find one long enough. Loving your tutorials
And thank you so much for linking me again!!
Girl how could I not link that. It’s so cute!! I still watch it for the cute even if I don’t have long hair
yes yes yes , this is what i need! a cheap and easy trend for a cheap ass like me! hahaha . you look so cute in your scarf bow
im lovin’ it!!! thanks for sharing! 
and awesome for nabbing a chanel scarf on ebay! <3
I’d love to see you working it, you better post pics if you do
Yipeee!! It’s so easy! I can remove the ‘lemming’ image of the hairbow now! Now I’m wondering where toget some scarfss. Thanks for this post!!
I love vintage & Chanel. Vintage Chanel scarf!! Best of both worlds!!!
Me, too! I’m lately fawning over too many vintage Chanel pieces and not enough money lol story of my life
Happy to help your addiction
Mitsu-chan? That’s an OT question, but I – an absolute make-up addict – will be in Fukuoka for 10 days from Mar 22nd on and since there’s no Sasa in Japan I wanted to ask you if there are any Sephora-like stores that unite several Japanese brands? A chain company or such.
Hmmmm Fukuoka doesn’t have that much in terms of larger stores like that. Kose is a brand that has a lot of smaller brands, you might want to check their stocklist here http://www3.kose.co.jp/bko/shop/list/fukuoka.html and see which place is near where you will be staying.
Sephora was in Japan until 2008 but somehow it fizzled out
You did such a good job on the scarf! I will definitely try it out, thank you so much
I LOOOVE this new trend! I really need to get some scarfs now! Hahaha!
By the way, you’re really rocking those scarfs! They look great on you!
[...] Finally, a reason to whip out my epic collection of grandma chic. I have fifty scarves in my house, most of which are silk & scarf-bow-able. I have to force myself to skip sticking one in my hair, they’re so cute and addictive! Also, I blame Miss Mitsu for bringing on this obsession! She made an informative (and enabling!!!!) post here. [...]