Stylish and warm cashmere scarf

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

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

Cashmere is down mountain goats. It is assembled 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 for cashmere is wool gold. And it is no coincidence. Only goats living in certain natural conditions have gentle and weightless down.

The best material comes from China and Mongolia. In countries such as Afghanistan, India and Iran, they also breed goats and harvest fluff. However, cashmere from these places is tighter. Other countries that are trying to get goat fluff, failed. Indeed, in the absence of the necessary conditions for the habitat of goats, it loses its amazing properties.

Fame in European countries received cashmere thanks to Napoleon. His gift to Josephine in the form of a thin and warm shawl, brought from the East, won the heart of the ladies. It was she who established the first deliveries of cashmere products to France.

In those days, refined products could only be afforded by people from high society with a good financial position. Today, cashmere is considered a symbol of status and sophisticated taste.

There are two types of material - pashmina and cashmere. The first is the highest quality fluff. 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.

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

Despite the small difference, manufacturers usually write as part of cashmere products regardless of their quality level, so as not to confuse customers.

Cashmere is often 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;
• possesses high heat-saving properties;
• does not roll down, for years retains a beautiful appearance.

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

Particularly relevant are long and wide stoles. A loose scarf slung around the neck would be a stylish and appropriate addition to both a classic coat and a regular down jacket.

Classic models of medium size are also still in trend. After all, wool cashmere gives elegance to any product. Those who prefer concise and elegant bows can purchase such a scarf.

As for the colors of products, the popular black and white gamma, beige, gray, brown tones. Universal calm colors are suitable for outerwear of any color and offer a lot of opportunities for fashionable combinations.

Bright accessories, on the contrary, allow you to add individuality to the images, including monochrome clothes of neutral tones. In women's bows you will effectively look red or burgundy cashmere scarf muted wine tint.The ideal combination for this accessory will be a coat or jacket in black, gray or beige.

Refresh the image can a cashmere scarf delicate turquoise hue. For example, chic stole from BATKOVSKI.

A blue cashmere scarf fits perfectly into a man’s wardrobe. Clothes in gray or black are also appropriate here.

A large and small cell in various color combinations does not go out of fashion. Such accessories fit more harmoniously into solid bows. It is better if one of the colors of the cell will be in harmony with a touch of outerwear.

For example, the model of the famous brand Burberry in the 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 a few highlights.

Given the high cost of raw materials, it is obvious that a cashmere scarf cannot be cheap. The undercoat for making yarn is available only once a year, during the moulting period of goats. The process of gathering fluff, sorting fibers by size, and manually creating yarns lasts from several months to a whole year. All this causes the high price of the resulting products.

If you look at a real cashmere scarf in the light, you can see the finest interweaving of fluff fibers. The product is enveloped like a mist of them. Synthetic materials are homogeneous. On closer inspection, they look like even strands.

Genuine cashmere can not have a bright color. Goat down painted by hand. To do this, apply natural dyes that can not give a rich color. High-quality cashmere products always have muted, "smoky" tones.

In addition, one hundred percent cashmere should be matte. Glitter arises from the addition of silk or synthetic yarns to the yarn. The percentage of silk in the product is usually indicated on the label. But manufacturers often hold back on synthetic fibers. After all, if the composition of a synthetic scarf is more than 10%, then the product is not considered natural.

A cashmere scarf, compressed with a palm for 10 seconds, leaves a feeling of warmth on the skin. This is due to the ability of down to not only warm, but also to retain the heat received. Do not forget about the softness. This mountain goat wool has a special tenderness to the touch.

Synthetic products, issued for cashmere, with compression emit a barely audible, but unpleasant creak.

When choosing a scarf, first of all it is necessary to determine 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 tippet is perfect for you.

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

Ways of tying a scarf over clothes can be divided into two types. In the first embodiment, 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 more and more popular every year in the world of street fashion.

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

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

Tassel scarves look great in a version with visible ends of the accessory. Consider these options for the location of the scarf.

• Throw an accessory on the shoulders, throw one end over the other, without tying a knot.
• Loosely wrap the scarf around the neck once, leaving the ends in front.
• Flirty option - to throw a scarf on his shoulders, lowering both ends forward, and then one end to throw back over his shoulder.
• Wrap a scarf around the neck a couple of times, tying the ends in a knot and firing a part with tassels on the sides of the accessory.
• Throw a scarf over your shoulders, firing the ends forward and tie them to the side.
• Throw the ends of the scarf back, forming a free loop, cross them from behind and bring them back, leaving the ends with the tassels hanging from the shoulders.

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