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Stay warm and look great with a masculine scarf
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Scarves are a stylish, classic accessory that can protect you from the elements and elevate your outfit, but what's the right way to wear a scarf as a man? Fortunately, there are a variety of manly scarf knots and styles to choose from. To help you out, we've compiled a list of masculine, stylish ways you can style a scarf the next time you're heading out into cold weather.

Ways to Wear a Scarf for Men

Drape the scarf over your shoulders and let the loose ends hang in front of your chest, or do the opposite so that it hangs down your back. Wrap the scarf around your neck twice for warmth, or tie it into an ascot for a fashionable look.

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Drape your scarf over both shoulders.

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  1. Check that these loose sections are even, so your outfit looks polished and professional.[1]
    • The drape style is great if you aren’t that concerned with staying warm. Your scarf can add a nice touch of color to your outfit, while also bringing more attention to your face.
    • If you’re wearing a suit jacket, you can also tuck the scarf underneath it.[2]
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    How should a man wear a scarf?
    Kathi Burns, CPO®
    Kathi Burns, CPO®
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    Kathi Burns is a board certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Organized and Energized!, her consulting business with a mission to empower people to master their environment and personal image by assisting them in taking control, making change and organizing their lives. Kathi has over 17 years of organizing experience and her work has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, NBC News, Good Morning America, and Entrepreneur. She has a BS in Communication from Ohio University.
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    If your neck is shorter, opt for a narrower scarf, and only wrap it once or twice. If you have a longer neck, you can get away with wearing a thicker scarf or looping it around your neck more times.
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    Why do guys wear scarves?
    Kathi Burns, CPO®
    Kathi Burns, CPO®
    Fashion Stylist
    Kathi Burns is a board certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Organized and Energized!, her consulting business with a mission to empower people to master their environment and personal image by assisting them in taking control, making change and organizing their lives. Kathi has over 17 years of organizing experience and her work has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, NBC News, Good Morning America, and Entrepreneur. She has a BS in Communication from Ohio University.
    Kathi Burns, CPO®
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    Scarves are a really fun way to add a pop of color to your outfit. If you're wearing a monochromatic outfit, you can even pop on a scarf that has multicolored designs in it. If you wear a patterned scarf with a patterned shirt, just make sure that one pattern is big and the other is small. For instance, you might wear a scarf with a large floral pattern with a shirt with little blue checks.
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This article was co-authored by Kathi Burns, CPO® and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Kathi Burns is a board certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Organized and Energized!, her consulting business with a mission to empower people to master their environment and personal image by assisting them in taking control, making change and organizing their lives. Kathi has over 17 years of organizing experience and her work has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, NBC News, Good Morning America, and Entrepreneur. She has a BS in Communication from Ohio University. This article has been viewed 469,377 times.
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If you’re a man who wants to wear a scarf, pick a scarf that suits the weather and how you want to wear it. For cold days, try a wool scarf worn in the “classic flip.” First, drape the scarf around your neck so that one end hangs lower than the other. Then flip the long end of the scarf across your neck and over the opposite shoulder. On especially cold days, create a “fake knot” by hanging the scarf around your neck and tying a knot in one end. Then, slip the other end through the knot and tighten it to keep warm. If you want to learn other knots to tie into your scarf to look fashionable, keep reading the article!

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