Stylish and warm cashmere scarf

Accessories are an important part of any wardrobe. A stylish and warm cashmere scarf will be an excellent choice for the off-season and winter. It will not only protect from the cold and wind, but also make the image fashionable and chic.

Cashmere products have always been considered a luxury. Their high cost is justified by the softness, tenderness and warmth that a scarf made of this magnificent material gives.

Cashmere is the down of mountain goats. It is collected by combing the animals by hand. The procedure is carried out in the spring, when fluffy creatures no longer need protection from the cold.

The second name of cashmere is "woolen gold". And it is no coincidence. Only goats that live in certain natural conditions have a delicate and weightless fluff.

The best material comes from China and Mongolia. In countries such as Afghanistan, India and Iran, goats are also bred and down is harvested. However, the cashmere from these places is tougher. Other countries trying to extract goat down have failed. Indeed, in the absence of the necessary living conditions for goats, it loses its amazing properties.

Cashmere gained fame in European countries thanks to Napoleon. His gift to Josephine in the form of the thinnest and warmest shawl brought from the East won the heart of the lady.It was she who established the first deliveries of cashmere products to France.

In those days, only people from high society with a good financial situation could afford exquisite downy products. And today cashmere is considered a symbol of status and refined taste.

There are two types of material - pashmina and cashmere. The first is the highest quality down. Its thickness is several times smaller than a human hair. Pashmina makes airy and incredibly delicate shawls and stoles. The cost of such products is very high.

Regular cashmere is slightly thicker. Its price may be less than the first option, but still such products are more expensive than ordinary woolen scarves.

Despite the small difference, manufacturers usually write “cashmere” in the composition of products, regardless of its quality level, so as not to confuse buyers.

Often cashmere is combined with silk. This increases the wear resistance of products, gives them a characteristic shine and slightly reduces their cost. The percentage of silk in the product is indicated on the label. The smaller its value, the warmer the thing, and vice versa.

The advantages of cashmere products are obvious. This material:

• pleasant to the body, does not cause irritation, does not "prick";
• hypoallergenic;
• has high heat-saving properties;
• does not roll down, retains a beautiful appearance for years.

Cashmere is always in fashion. And autumn-winter 2016-2017 also welcomes the presence of this luxurious accessory in any wardrobe.

Especially relevant are long and wide stoles. A voluminous scarf casually thrown around the neck will be a stylish and appropriate addition to both a classic coat and an ordinary down jacket.

Classic medium-sized models are also still in trend. After all, cashmere wool adds sophistication to any product.Those who prefer laconic and elegant bows can also purchase such a scarf.

As for the colors of products, black and white, beige, gray, brown tones are popular. Versatile, soothing colors are suitable for outerwear of any color and open up a lot of possibilities for fashionable combinations.

Bright accessories, on the contrary, allow you to add individuality to images that include plain clothes in neutral tones. In women's bows, a red or burgundy cashmere scarf of a muted wine shade will look spectacular. An ideal combination for such an accessory would be a coat or jacket in black, gray or beige.

A cashmere scarf in a delicate turquoise hue can freshen up the look. For example, a chic stole from BATKOVSKI.

A blue cashmere scarf is the perfect addition to any man's wardrobe. Here, clothes in gray or black colors will also be appropriate.

Large and small checks in various color combinations do not go out of fashion. Such accessories fit more harmoniously into plain bows. In this case, it is better if one of the colors of the cell is in harmony with the shade of outerwear.

For example, a model of the famous Burberry brand in traditional colors with romantic hearts.

Or a concise version in the spirit of the English classics from Aquascutum.

Many well-known brands present their collections of 100% cashmere scarves, as well as cashmere and silk products. A variety of sizes, colors and design options allows you to find the right model for every taste.

When choosing a cashmere product, you should pay attention to several key points.

Based on the high cost of raw materials, it is obvious that a cashmere scarf cannot be cheap.Undercoat to create yarn is available only once a year, during the shedding season of goats. The process of collecting down, sorting fibers by size, and manually creating yarn lasts from several months to a whole year. All this leads to a high price of the resulting products.

If you look at a real cashmere scarf in the light, you can see the finest weave of fluff fibers. The product seems to be enveloped in a haze of them. Synthetic materials are homogeneous. Upon closer inspection, they look like even, identical threads.

Genuine cashmere cannot have bright colors. Goat down is dyed by hand. For this, natural dyes are used, which cannot give a rich color. Quality cashmere products always have muted, "smoky" tones.

In addition, 100% cashmere should be matte. Luster appears as a result of adding silk or synthetic threads to the yarn. The percentage of silk in the product is usually indicated on the label. But manufacturers are often silent about synthetic fibers. After all, if a synthetic scarf contains more than 10%, then the product is not considered natural.

A cashmere scarf, pressed with the palm of your hand for 10 seconds, leaves a feeling of warmth on the skin. This is due to the ability of down not only to warm, but also to retain the resulting heat. Do not forget about softness. The real wool of mountain goats is especially tender to the touch.

Synthetic products that pass for cashmere make a barely audible but unpleasant squeak when compressed.

When choosing a scarf, first of all, you should decide on the size. If the accessory is supposed to be worn under outerwear, it is better to choose a small model. If you want to wear a scarf over jackets, jackets and coats, a wide stole is perfect for you.

The second option can also be used as a cape in a cool room or worn as a headdress.

Ways to tie a scarf over clothes can be divided into two types. In the first version, the ends of the scarf are visible. In the second case, the ends are hidden in a volumetric semicircle formed by the accessory. The latter method is becoming more and more popular every year in the world of street fashion.

Here are some options for creating an airy cashmere "cloud".

• The most classic version. It is necessary to tie the ends of the product with a knot. Then wrap it around your neck 2-3 times. Hide the knot. For the effect of slight negligence, you should slightly stretch and straighten the accessory from one side.
• Tie the ends and wrap the scarf once around the neck. Spread the rest over the shoulders like a shawl.
• Loosely wrap the accessory around the neck once. The back of the product rises on the head, turning into a kind of headdress.
• Wrap the scarf around your neck a couple of times and tie the ends. Pull the front down so that the scarf hangs in a loop like a necklace. This V-shaped version visually lengthens the neck.

Scarves with tassels look great in the version with visible ends of the accessory. Consider these options for the location of the scarf.

• Throw the accessory over your shoulders, throw one end over the other without tying a knot.
• Loosely wrap the scarf around your neck once, leaving the ends in front.
• A flirtatious option is to drape the scarf over your shoulders, dropping both ends forward, and then throw one end back over your shoulder.
• Wrap the scarf around your neck a couple of times, tying the ends in a knot and letting out the tassels on the sides of the accessory.
• Throw the scarf over your shoulders, letting the ends forward and tie them in a knot at the side.
• Throw the ends of the scarf back, forming a free loop, cross them from behind and return them to the front, leaving the ends with tassels hanging from the shoulders.

The original solution is not just to throw a scarf over a coat, but to fix it with a belt.