Great fashion trend: men and scarves

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this has been going on for a while now but it is still catching on and
I'm liking the results very much!
THEY'RE ALL WRAPPED UP
By Karen Thomas, USA TODAY
When it comes to men's scarves, "it was never about the cold," says
Nick Sullivan, fashion editor at Esquire. A big fashion trend in
Europe, men's scarves are now catching on stateside and celebrities
from movies, TV and music are leading the way.
Want the look?
Men are taking daring steps with scarves.
In the past five years, labels such at J. Crew and Banana Republic have
begun offering more men's fashion accessories, such as scarves, that
usually are reserved for women.
It's a sign that the gap between men's and women's clothing is closing
a bit, says Esquire fashion editor Nick Sullivan, a Brit who couldn't
be more enthused about men choosing to incorporate more accessories
into their style.
"Men are allowed to be more interesting and expressive in their style
without having to decide it's not normal."
Sullivan offers tips on tying and wearing scarves:
The student knot
This look is achieved with one end draped in front and the other end
tossed over a shoulder and draped in back; works with both casual wear
and a dressed–up suit.
The loop–hole knot
This is the most popular look in Europe. The how–to: With it folded in
half, wrap a scarf around the neck and hold both ends out front. Pull
the loose ends through the loop end.
Length
How much you have to work with definitely matters. For men with a 15–
to 17–inch neck, 4 to 5 feet usually is sufficient. Designers such as
Louis Vuitton are offering scarves up to 10 feet for more inventive
knots. Longer scarves can be wrapped around the neck twice, with a knot
in front.
Color
Contrast makes a subtle, yet huge, statement, especially with a dark
suit. When months are cooler but not cold, scarves paired with a suit
offer an alternative to lugging around a heavy coat.
Designer labels
Itching to jump into the designer label foray? Scarves offer an
economical way for men to get introduced to designer apparel by using a
Gucci or Prada scarf with non–designer duds

mzgurl wrote:
Junk snipped.
Men have been wearing scarves for YEARS and YEARS. As usual, USA
TODAY, the crappy rag that it is, is far behind.

I've been into scarves/ascots forever, as the old timers around here
know.
Today, its a Hermes scarf – "Kachinas", in the mid blue and cornflower
colorway, double wrapped, with a tan stretch t under a Levis denim
shirt, Eddie Bauer tan jeans and J Fenestrier brown
loafers...http://hometown.aol.com/ascotsilk/myhomepage/profile.html

John Leslie, Arlington, TX