The Chicest European Women Have Convinced Me to Try This Effortless Accessory

fashion collage featuring three European style influencers Annabelle Rosendahl, Anne-Laure Mais, and Ilirida Krasniqi wearing chic outfits with skinny scarves

When it comes to my many style influences, they overwhelmingly originate from the many European women that I admire. A quick look at my Who What Wear stories can confirm this. A recent accessory trend that these inspiring women have convinced me to try is a skinny scarf, especially in a longer length. One thing I love about this piece is that it can work year-round with the right styling and choice of scarf fabric.

I rounded up five incredibly chic looks with skinny scarves that can be worn now through fall. They range from formal to casual, which proves just how versatile the accessory truly is. Anything that effortlessly elevates an outfit and can be easily dressed up or down is a much-welcomed quality in my own closet. Keep scrolling to check out and shop each skinny scarf outfit idea—these are too good to not re-create.

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model and designer Elsa Hosk posing in Los Angeles with a bob haircut, a neutral skinny scarf, open oversize beige button-down shirt, white satin skirt, and Hermes bag

(Image credit: @hoskelsa)

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Norwegian Influencer Annabel Rosendahl poses outside a restaurant wearing a black skinny scarf, white blazer layered over a black dress, and a clutch bag

(Image credit:  @annabelrosendahl)

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French influencer Anne-Laure Mais poses on a Paris crosswalk wearing black sunglasses, a low bun, light-blue skinny scarf, butter yellow long-sleeve knit, black belt, relaxed straight-leg jeans, and zebra print ballet flats

(Image credit: @annelauremais)

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Danish influencer Ilirida Krasniqi walking on a sidewalk wearing black sunglasses, a long beige scarf, long maxi black coat, white T-shirt, dark wide-leg jeans, and black boots

(Image credit: @iliridakrasniqi)

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fashion influencer Debora Rosa poses at the La Colombe d'Or restaurant in Provence wearing black oval sunglasses, a black ribbed tank top, black skinny scarf, a satin white bubble hem skirt, and strappy black sandals

(Image credit: @deborabrosa)

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.