How Fashion Girls Are Wearing Their Scarves

last updated 13 August 2019

The ’90s have infiltrated our wardrobes consistently over the last couple of years. Whether in the form of stirrup pants or velvet slip dresses, these seemingly of-the-moment pieces are returning, adding the perfect dose of nostalgia that makes an outfit (in this author’s opinion) even cooler. This brings us to the subject of today’s post: the headscarf.

Though the look du jour when it comes to scarves has been to tie it around your neck, we’ve spotted a handful of extremely stylish women sporting these silky scarves atop their heads in a way that feels reminiscent of ’90s hip-hop stars—namely, Aaliyah. Re-create it with a classic paisley bandana, or channel your inner art student and try it with a colorful iteration—the choice is yours.

See below for key examples, and shop our scarf picks along the way so you can test it out yourself.

You can always count on Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist to spot the most current trends.

Madewell

Bandana

Simple and versatile.

Jenny Walton's take feels reminiscent of Grace Kelly.

Echo

Baroque Paisley Silk Square Scarf

The most perfect paisley.

Try your headscarf with a T-shirt and vest for a relaxed, cool approach.

H&M + Patterned Scarf

H&M

Patterned Scarf

We've always been keen on color blocking.

Such a beautiful shade of lilac, no?

Topshop + Rio Stripe Print Neckerchief

Topshop

Rio Stripe Print Neckerchief

Now that's a pop of color.

You could wear this scarf with a T-shirt and jeans and still look amazing.

Tory Burch

Utopia-Print Neckerchief

Of course Tory Burch makes the perfect printed scarf.Want more ways to wear your scarf? Ask and you shall receive.

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)