As Gainesville weather changes at the drop of a hat, it is important to have a winter and spring accessory that is just as versatile. With the cold weather we are experiencing now, the acquisition of lightweight fringed scarves are a must. However, for days that aren’t quite as chilly but your outfit still requires a scarf-like item to tie it together, consider purchasing a Twilly.
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Twilly Scarves
Only a couple of inches wide and in actuality just a scarf-like ribbon, the twilly scarf’s ability to transform an outfit is uncanny. Hermèsis famous for its silk twillies with gorgeous and unique prints, and although silk twillies can seem a tad pricey, consider the many ways the twilly scarf can be incorporated into your wardrobe. Twilly scarves can:
- Be tied around the neck – the classic purpose of the twilly scarf.
- Be worn as a neck accessory and secured with a scarf ring
- Rejuvenate a purse you already own by being tied into a bow on the handle
- Be worn as a headband or tied into a bow to add flair to a simple ponytail
- Act as a bracelet and be tied into a bow around your wrist
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Scarves Tied As Bows
When it is too cold for a Twilly scarf to suffice, we must turn to traditional scarves, although they do not have to be worn in traditional ways. Trendy collegiettes can test out the latest fad of tying long scarves into bows around the neck. After all, if one is just wrapping a scarf around her neck, she might as well just wear a snood!
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Snoods
Snoods are scarves in a tube-like shape that are pulled over the head and worn around the neck. Thick wool or cashmere snoods are perfect for really cold days (or the slopes during spring break!) but there are lightweight jersey snoods that can be worn all the way into summer.
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When considering whether or not the weather is going to remain cold enough to warrant the purchase of a new scarf, remember that spring break is rapidly approaching and if one procrastinates too long, none of the stores in Florida will have scarves in stock! Keep in mind the fabulous shopping selection available just down the road in Orlando for all your winter wardrobe needs, whether you are looking for bathing suits for a tropical getaway or twillies, scarves, and snoods for a winter destination. There are no limits to how many ways one can wear scarves and we can’t wait to see what UF collegiettes come up with!