Going to Paris? Just pack black ensembles and enhance them with brightly colored silk scarves!
When I recently traveled on a CEO.Org tour to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Galilee Sea, my wardrobe needed to adapt to various temperatures, venues, and dress codes. What is my magic “travel wardrobe” accessory? A collection of silk scarves, in a medley of sizes and colors!
Shoe shopping in Paris, oh la la! ! My daughter Alexandra had a pink scarf tied around her waist like a belt, adding color to her outfit. My darling granddaughter tried on her Mummy’s heels, avec a pink scarf around her neck… start them young!
Scarves can transform an outfit and be worn more than once for a varied chic appearance. From casual to dressy, a silk scarf can provide just the right touch, with minimal effort! Scarves can be worn in a myriad of ways, either around one’s neck, as a wrap (90” x 90” size) for warmth, or to cover one’s arms while visiting a church. They add pizazz to a purse when tied around the handle.
A colorful scarf will enhance a monotone ensemble, can be used as a decorative belt, and can embellish a hat, as shown above.
A scarf can be used to cover one’s hair from the wind, aka Jackie Kennedy and Karen's chic style!
Grandmillennial Tips:
Because silk scarves can be rawwther expensive, I place my scarves in my carry-on luggage, so if my checked luggage gets lost or is delayed, I can always add a scarf from my carry-on bag to enhance any plain, black, or pink outfit.
To keep my pressed scarves from wrinkling in a suitcase, I fold them in a square and slip them into a gallon-sized zip-lock bag. It works like a charm!
A selection of scarves requires a minimal amount of space in a suitcase. A few scarves can readily transform one outfit into a multitude of outfits.
The colorful designs on scarves adds a lovely dimension to the simplest black or monotone sheath dress, slacks, blouse or sweater. My daughter Caroline, with a pretty scarf on, cheered me on when I gave a speech to introduce my television show to the American Public Television convention in Salt Lake City.
I hope to inspire you to pack and incorporate scarves for your next trip so that you can vary your wardrobe too if you don’t already!
My daughter-in-law, Karen Holden, and I show you several methods to tie and wear Hermes silk scarves in this video (click here or above on the play button).
XX,
Holly
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