People have been buying up scarves like mad at work.  (FYI: I work at a fashion-forward retailer.) It’s winter time and a scarf is a great way to add a slightly different touch to your outfit.  Did I mention they’re great for keeping warm?

Yup.  That’s right, fashion can be functional at times.

What boggles my mind is how many people don’t really know how to tie one and at best only know of one style of knot.  Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a great way to accessorize and accents the look of an outfit.  So even though everyone wants the look, many are at a loss on how to put it all together.  So for those of you who’ve been asking and all my regulars out there, here’s a quick guide on a couple of ways to tie ‘em.

The Ascot Knot

aka: The Once Around Knot

The Ascot Knot is the most basic of all knots.  Easiest to learn and easiest to use.  Tutorial pictures below.


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The European

aka: The Parisian Knot

The European is my personal favorite because you can play with the tension and how far up the knot goes.  Basically allowing me to play around more with my look depending on what I’m wearing.  It goes great with either casual or dressy ensemble.

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The Neck Wrap

As always, something for the over achievers out there.  The Neck Wrap encompasses a dash of sophistication here and a dash of details there.  This knot is a bit less functional and a bit more flashy, did I mention a tad more complicated than the others?

And the Final Product (the front of the neck)

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Just in case: a quick lookbook for the guys who are unsure of how to seamlessly blend it in your outfits.  For those a couple French fries short of a happy meal, use these as a reference and not a step-by-step guide that you have to follow exactly.  Trust me.  I’ve seen a ton of guys that go to stores and buy the outfit off the mannequin. So guys out there, for your sake and for mine, please use a little bit of creativity.

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Bonus: A couple of resources to check out

How-to Tie a Keffiyeh: aka Arab Scarf, aka Desert Scarf, aka Hip Hop Style, aka Bandana Style

A Comprehensive Guide + A Source Used for this Post

Detail Magazine’s Quick Video Tutorial