9 Ways to Style Your Favorite Scarf This Fall

Once the temperatures drop, a scarf is as essential to your outfit as the pants you wear or the shoes on your feet (booties, please!) – you need as much warmth as you can get (I’m a Chicago girl, I get it.). But a scarf not only prevents frostbite; it can also elevate your outfit to cozy-chic, and help transition some of your warm-weather favorites into the new season. Look stylish while staying warm with these ways to upgrade your scarf game this fall:

1. Wrapped Over a Leather Jacket

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The easiest (and comfiest) outfit formula ever? White sneakers, skinny jeans, a plain tee, and a leather jacket. An instant update to bring the outfit from basic to #OOTD-ready? A simple scarf wrapped around your neck brings more texture and depth to the otherwise plain look, and stands out in contrast to the jacket.

2. One End Draped in Back

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Make your favorite cold-weather accessory the focal point of your outfit by wrapping a fluffy scarf around your neck and leaving one end draped down your back. It will give a just-woke-up-like-this feel to an otherwise put-together outfit.

3. Long in Front

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For a style that’s as flattering as it is chic, don’t worry about wrapping your scarf – keep both sides long in front (just make sure one side doesn’t get longer than the other!). Pair with a slim-fitting midi dress to mimic the shape of the scarf, and simple boots that are a similar color to the dress.

4. Go Monochrome

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This super easy hack is the perfect fool-proof method for turning a scarf into a stylish accessory. Start with jeans and a tee, and pair with shoes, a jacket, scarf, and accessories that are all the same neutral (think: camel, black, gray, etc.). Monochrome is not only an of-the-moment trend, it also makes the outfit look more polished.

5. Draped Over Shoulders

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The best invention since Pumpkin Spice Lattes: the blanket scarf. (It’s like the super chic version of the Snuggie!). Wrap it over your neck like a regular scarf, or spread it out and drape it over your shoulders when the temperatures drop. Bonus tip: if I can help it, I never travel without a blanket scarf – it’s the perfect solution to freezing airplane AC.

6. With OTK Boots

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Yes, it is possible to wear your favorite skirt in cold weather without *freezing* your legs off. The answer? Trusty over-the-knee boots that protect bare legs from fall weather. A scarf draped around the neck is the easiest way to take the look into colder seasons.

7. With White Pants

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Screw the no-white-after-labor-day rule! Take your favorite white denim from a summer look to a cold weather go-to with black accessories and a neutral coat. The scarf is the key accessory that transforms the pants from summertime casual to winter white.

8. Tied around your neck

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OK so maybe it won’t necessarily keep you warm, but your favorite summer scarf can easily be transitioned into fall. Tie a pretty silk version around your neck, and pair with a simple jacket and striped shirt comme les parisiens.

9. In a bold print

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Because scarves don’t have to just keep us warm – they can also make us stand out! Why not make the coziest accessory in your closet the focal point of the outfit by opting for an of-the-moment pattern or a bold print?