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A Little Extra, The Big Difference: Stylish and Versatile Summer Scarves

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Miranda Kerr, Kate Moss, Olivia Palermo and their lightweight summer scarves

One of my “secret” styling tips is always adding an extra something–which I call “the third piece”–to my outfit, especially for the basic T-shirt (or blazer)-and-jeans looks. A lady-like handbag, a pair of trendy sunglasses, delicate shoes, statement jewelry, or even just a scarlet lip, can instantly take a basic outfit to a whole new level.

But among all of those “third pieces”, my favorite is — scarves! I have a soft spot for scarves and my scarf collection never stops growing. I always keep a scarf in my bag wherever I go. During summer time, a nice lightweight silk-chiffon scarf can keep us stylish while still give us the just amount of coverage we need. It also can be a comfy blanket in the airplane or a stunning cover-up at the beach.

Besides the certain material, I also prefer a scarf with prints. Compared to solid colored scarves, printed ones can add personality to our outfits, can cheer up a plain color palette or create the interesting juxtaposition with other prints.

Below are the details of our featured looks today, hope they can give you some inspirations about how to wear scarves in the summer!

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Details of Miranda Kerr's outfit

On Miranda Kerr:
Top:  great style here and here
Jeans: Level 99 (similar here or here)
Shoes:  similar here and here
Bag: Celine (details here)
Accessories: Mulberry scarf (great style here and here), Stella McCartney sunglasses (similar here), Longines La Grande watch (similar here), Jennifer Meyer bangle

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Details of Kate Moss's outfit

On Kate Moss (similar pieces):
Blouse: 3.1 Phillip Lim or Equipment
Vest: here and here
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Scarf:  Slices London scarf (available at Harvey Nichols, thanks for the infor from a dear reader. similar print here or here)

Other accessories:  Canali beltRay-ban Sunglasses

 

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Details of Olivia Palermo's outfit

On Olivia Palermo
Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (crave this version now)
Jeans: great style by J.Brand 
Shoes: French Sole (adore this pair)
Bag: Dior (featured here and here)
Accessories: similar scarf here and here; similar sunglasses here

 

Below are some equally stylish alterations for you to recreate their looks–

Similar choices for Mirande Kerr’s scarf:

Alexander McQueenSkull-print silk-chiffon scarf:

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Alexander McQueen skull-print silk-chiffon scarf

Tilly’s mixed zebra leopard scarf:

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Tilly's mixed zebra leopard scarf

Similar choices for Kate Moss’s scarf:

Faliero Sarti ‘ideale’ scarf:

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Faliero Sarti 'ideal' scarf

ValentinoPrinted textured silk-chiffon scarf (on sale):

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Valentino Printed textured silk-chiffon scarf

Similar choices for Olivia Palermo’s scarf:

Yves Saint Laurent leopard-print silk-chiffon scarf:

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Yves Saint Laurent leopard-print silk-chiffon scarf

Tarnish Tonal feather Scarf: (also like this color)

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Tarnish Tonal Feather Scarf

 

Last but not least–my personal favorite summer scarves—-

Alexander McQueen tudor rose skull scarf: 

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Alexander McQueen tudor rose skull scarf

Versace printed silk georgette scarf:

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Versace printed silk Georgette scarf

 J.Crew printed summer scarf: 

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J.Crew printed summer scarf

What’s your favorite ways to add the extra stylish touch for your basics?

By Helen Hou

I'm Helen. In the huge fashion world, what attracts me the most is the way different people accessorize themselves. Our daily outfit choices are not just about the pieces we pick, they relate to something lurking deeply within our hearts: how we feel about ourselves, how we express ourselves to the rest of the world, what kind of people do we want to be and what kind of life do we want to live. Following my passion for fashion, I immerse myself in this bizarre world and try my best to share what I learned with you!