A closer look at the popular fashion accessory through the
years
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Bella Hadid seen on a night out with
friends leaving Chiltern Firehouse on August 17, 2021 in London,
England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)
Scarves have been around for
centuries. Dating all the way back toQueen
Nefrotiti, who was
believed to wear a tightly wrapped scarf around her head to protect
the jewels she wore. All throughout history, scarves were a key
fashion accessory. When you think about the ’50s through the ’70s,
celebrities like
Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy wore a scarf elegantly
wrapped around their hair, secured under their chin. In the ’90s it
was all about a chic necktie scarf. And we can’t forget one of our
favorite eras, in the early 2000s into the 2010s when Alexander
McQueen’s iconic skull scarf was spotted on celebrities like
Kim Kardashian,
Nicole Richie,
Hilary Duff, and
Lourdes Leon, to name a few.
These days, we’re back in the
space where scarves are being styled like a bandana. It first
started
on the runway (Versace Spring / Summer 2022 collection, for
example) and over the last few months, “It” girls from Bella
Hadid, to
FKA Twigs, and
Julia Fox, have all tried out the trend.
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From the runway to real life, the
scarf is most notably being worn bandana-style these days. At the
Versace Spring-Summer 2202 show, the brand featured several
headscarves as well as KNWLS in 2021. From bright colors for a
sporty vibe to more grunge stylings, FKA Twigs, Bella Hadid, and
Julia Fox all showed off their take on the popular
accessory.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 24: A model walks the runway at the
Versace fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week – Spring /
Summer 2022 on September 24, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by
Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: A model walks the runway at the
KNWLS show during London Fashion Week September 2021 on September
18, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/BFC/Getty
Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: FKA Twigs is seen at The Twenty Two in
Grosvenor Square on May 25, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by
Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Bella Hadid seen on a night out with
friends leaving Chiltern Firehouse on August 17, 2021 in London,
England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 25: Julia Fox is seen on January 25, 2022
in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
The Scarf in the 2010s
One of our favorite eras of the scarf was in the early 2010’s,
when the Alexander McQueen skull
scarf was at its peak. McQueen first released the skull scarf
in 2003, and celebrities everywhere, from Kim Kardashian, to
Hillary Duff, Nicole Richie to Lourdes Leon wore the skull scarf
hung loosely around their necks to demonstrate a cool, rocker
look.
Hilary Duff signs her new book ‘Elixir’ at Hotel Costes on February
3, 2011 in Paris, France.
<> at Borders Books & Music, Columbus Circle on September 28,
2010 in New York City.
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 21: Kim Kardashian sighting on March 21,
2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste
Lacroix/WireImage)
LILONGWE, MALAWI – MARCH 29: Lourdes attend a briefing at Chinkhota
Village with mother Madonna outside Lilongwe in Malawi on March 29,
2009 where a new school is been established with her backing (Photo
by Michelly Rall/Getty Images)
The Scarf in the ’90s
The ’90s it was all about the sophisticated styling of wearing
scarves knotted around the neck. On the runway, the wrapped-around
styling was seen at Hermès, as well as Versace.
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH: A model walks the runway at the Hermes Ready
to Wear Fall/Winter 1989-1990 fashion show during the Paris Fashion
Week in March, 1989 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor
VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH: A model walks the runway at the Hermes Ready
to Wear Fall/Winter 1989-1990 fashion show during the Paris Fashion
Week in March, 1989 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor
VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH: Nadege Dubospertus walks the runway at the
Hermes Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 1990-1991 fashion show during the
Paris Fashion Week in March, 1990 in Paris, France. (Photo by
Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY: A model walks the runway at the Versace Haute
Couture Fall/Winter 1990-1991 fashion show during the Paris Fashion
Week in July, 1990 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor
VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
The Scarf in the ’50s-’70s
We can’t talk about scarves without mentioning Audrey Hepburn
and Jackie Kennedy. They both draped the accessory over their hair,
knotted under the chin (likely to protect their ‘dos from the
elements) and they both looked effortlessly chic doing so.
Audrey Hepburn in Charade (Photo by Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via
Getty Images)
Jacqueline Onassis at Heathrow Airport, London on 3rd January 1972.
(Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images).
However you choose to wear your scarf, there’s a lot of
inspiration to be found through the years. Whether you chose to
follow today’s trend or one from the past, having a scarf in your
wardrobe is must.
