Winter Scarf Styling

Here in New York we’ve been weathering a deep freeze. With temps below freezing, it can be frustrating figuring out how to dress for the cold. We want to stay warm, but retain our style and individuality—without looking like a wooly marshmallow. Here are a few ways to add some color and sophistication to your snow-day look:

Cashmere.

Start by selecting your favorite Lisa Kiss cashmere shawl, say… The Poppies Sky Blue! Made from exquisitely soft hand-dyed and painted cashmere, this poppy-adorned blue cashmere wrap will keep you cozy—and turn heads. Our Indian cashmere is thin enough to feel lightweight and comfortable, but the luxury fibers retain heat and keep you warm in the wind.

Fold your Lisa Kiss cashmere shawl in half, then wrap it snuggly around your head and about your neck. Tie it in a bow once it’s comfortably set for an extra flair!

Feel like more of a modern look? Reach for a Klee Stripe Cashmere instead… Or, maybe you’re in more of a low-key mood, in which case the Botticelli Leaf Neutrals Cashmere will be just the look!

Velvet.

While not as warm as the cashmeres, our velvet scarves offer an extra dimension to any outfit with their unique texture that shifts in the light as you move. On an especially cold day, the velvet scarf on its own may not be as warm as you’d like, so we recommend an easy trick: put on your favorite simple knit cap or balaclava (I love this one from COS), and wrap your hand-painted velvet scarf around it.

Not only will the pairing of the knit with the velvet give your head wrap an extra tackiness to hold it in place, but it’ll lock in that coziness while still letting you embrace your usual bold style. We recommend using your Medium size velvet Lisa Kiss scarf for head wraps, or the Large size partially folded. 

Notched into your favorite trench coat…

Trenches are in this season, and we are delighted because they happen to offer one of our favorite scarf styling features… epaulettes! This writer’s favorite way to style our scarves (this styling trick works with both our velvets and cashmeres) happens to be by starting with it looped through the epaulette of her Burberry trench coat! Those little loops at the shoulder of the trench coat are a great way to show off your favorite hand-painted Lisa Kiss masterpiece, all the while keeping it at hand and secure.

Once your scarf is looped in place, it’s as secure as can be. Our favorite ways to take advantage of this style are…
✦ Hanging free and loose, to dance in the wind.

✦ As a head wrap: take one loose end and loop it around your head or neck to wrap up warm, leaving the other end notched in place. You can also secure the other end through the other shoulder’s loop if you’d like.

✦ Wrapped around your neck: take one loose end and wrap it about your neck. Again, you can let the other end hang free, or notch it through the other shoulder.

✦ Draped in front: with the center of the scarf on front of you, thread each scarf end through each epaulette, letting them hang free in the back

This styling lets you show off the pattern and enhances the look of your outfit, without having to hold onto it or constantly readjust it hanging about your neck. This styling is the perfect way to show off a favorite scarf and add a sophisticated enchantment to your look.