Mohair scarf - natural warmth

For the first time the concept of "scarf" appeared five centuries ago in ancient China, and then it was just a way to protect yourself from the cold. And only at the beginning of the twentieth century, this thing came to Europe as a great fashion accessory.

Today, no fashionista can imagine her autumn or winter look without a stylish openwork scarf. The most popular this year is the mohair scarf. This material has always been considered one of the best in the manufacture of scarves. Kid mohair scarves are especially popular.

Kid mohair scarf is just a dream of every fashionista, because it is characterized by extraordinary lightness and softness.

Mohair is a thread made from the wool of angora goats. Such material was popular many centuries ago, and today a mohair scarf is considered an indispensable accessory in every woman's wardrobe.

What is the advantage of mohair over other materials? Mohair is a very high-quality material, it is characterized by such features:

• softness, because unlike threads from other types of wool, mohair does not prick and does not irritate the skin;
• ease - products made of mohair are always very light, which gives the product made of this material a kind of lightness;
• heat-saving effect - mohair is considered the warmest among woolen materials;
• strength - mohair threads, although they seem thin, but have good strength, a mohair scarf is not so easy to break, unlike scarves made of synthetics or other woolen materials;
• good coloring - mohair is beautifully dyed, making it possible to achieve exactly the shade that you dream of. In addition, you can even apply a stylish pattern to the mohair scarf yourself.
• good natural fiber color, since mohair itself is endowed with light and soft shades, so even without dyeing a scarf will be a great accessory;
• hypoallergenicity - mohair is considered one of the few materials that never causes allergies, even in people with a predisposition to this disease;
• demi-season - mohair scarves can be worn not only during the cold season, because this material does not cause the park effect. They can be great accessories even when the weather is warm enough, it will not be hot in it.

Given the practicality and advantages of mohair over other materials, designers in many countries take this material to make different types of different neck products.

Considering the tastes of modern fashion, one of the most popular models of scarves are Scottish, which are characterized by a bright color and, most importantly, a cage. Checked and striped scarves are considered this year's brand, as are bright colors.

The first prototype of the modern scarf was Scottish national plaids, where the colors in the pattern alternated depending on the particular colors of the clan to which this or that type of plaid belonged.

In modern fashion, alternating colors is simply an aesthetic decision. And although the Scottish plaid, even for the Scots, has remained just an element of the national costume, wide checkered mohair scarves are considered a great accessory for modern fashionistas.

Scarves made in the style of English gum are, for the most part, a winter accessory, since such products are quite lush and warm. Mohair is a great material for English ribbing scarves, making it light, fluffy and stylish.

Kid mohair is an excellent material for weaving a scarf with a cobweb. This style of weaving will be a great demi-season accessory. The gossamer is characterized by wide rounded loops, which visually bring the product closer to the shape of the web.

Such scarves are quite wide, they can be used as a simple scarf in the cold season and thrown over the shoulders in an expanded form (like a stole) on warm days.

The Indian mohair scarf is a wide but thin scarf. It features bright colored checks and stripes, which is considered very fashionable this season. Such scarves perfectly warm in the winter cold and serve as a wonderful decoration for women.

They can be used as an addition to the winter look, complete with winter outerwear, as well as used with a sweater or blouse in autumn or spring.

Today it is difficult to surprise anyone with a beautiful scarf, even if it is a mohair scarf. But if it captivates the eye with an exquisite pattern, it turns into a dream of a stylish woman. Fishnet scarves are scarves associated with the use of varieties of patterned knitting. With the help of openwork, beautiful patterns are formed: leaves, flowers, various wavy ornaments and figures.

The pattern determines the style (style) and gives character to the neck product, makes it romantic or strict, frivolous or serious, etc.

Patterns help turn the scarf from a simple accessory into a real masterpiece of sophistication and beauty. There are many types of them, among them the most fashionable are:

• cobweb - distinguished by its lightness and airiness, openwork patterns allow you to create the most delicate repeating patterns on the canvas;
• embossed allow you to apply convex and concave fragments, thus creating a beautiful relief ornament;
• jacquard - this is a variety of colors, in this pattern a combination of multi-colored yarn is used to create an ornament.

When choosing a scarf, you must, first of all, focus on the features of appearance, as well as on the style and color of the headdress or outerwear.

If you have curvy shapes, you should not buy voluminous scarves, it is better to take a mohair scarf of medium thickness and preferably not flashy shades. Necessary take into account the rules for choosing a scarf according to the type of appearance:

• swarthy brown-eyed brunettes scarves of bright colors are perfect, pastel colors will be undesirable;
• fair-skinned brown-haired women or girls with red hair and light eyes it is necessary to choose scarves of red and brown shades, it is worth abandoning gray, blue and black colors;
• for fair-skinned blondes warm bright colors of scarves are suitable: golden, beige, blue, pistachio. Red, blue and purple should be avoided;
• for fair-haired girls with a rich complexion you need to choose scarves of cold colors: gray, blue, blue, green. You will have to refuse white, brown, golden.

Universal solutions for virtually any look will be a snood (a scarf that is worn over the head and can be both a collar and a headdress), an Indian scarf, a Scottish and a classic scarf of a uniform plain knit. These scarves can be worn with both classic clothing styles and sports jackets, but with the right choice of color.

As for openwork scarves, they should be worn with classic pieces and with regular jackets or coats. Particular attention should be paid to thin scarves, because they can be worn not only in cold weather, but, in fact, at any time of the year.

Scarves woven from fine mohair yarn are a great accessory for both winter clothes and blouses, dresses and other clothes of different seasons. A special place should be given to openwork thin scarves, they are considered demi-season and serve not only to make your life warmer, but also perfectly complement any style of clothing.

Such scarves are thrown over the shoulders, fastened with brooches, tied with different types of knots and used in a set with a wide variety of clothing, except for sportswear.

How to emphasize the elegance of a beautiful evening dress? An openwork mohair gossamer scarf can do this, any woman will become irresistible in it. And if you want to add light notes of playfulness to the image, a scarf with an English elastic band will come to the rescue, because wearing it even with a regular jacket or sweater, you will look simply stunning.

It is very easy to experiment with looks if you have such a beautiful accessory as a mohair scarf. Fill up your wardrobe with such a small miracle and always be beautiful, mysterious and stylish!