Personal Style: My Favorite Winter Scarf

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Only the sweet Lord up above knows how much I'm over this winter weather.  Over. It.

The snow, the ice, the subzero temperatures, the blustery winds, the wintry mixes, the sleet and did I mention the snow?  Hate it.  And I swear fo' gawd that groundhog had better not be pulling my leg with this early spring stuff he predicting.

While there are countless things I abhor about this depressing weather, I do enjoy dressing for it.  I previously wrote about my love of a good trench coat and layering.  But my favorite thing about suiting up for the winter is wearing a scarf.  

I've got over 20 scarves in my closet.  Some long, some short.  Some thick, others thin.  Some are dark, while others are really bright.  But the alpha scarf, the scarf of all scarves in my wardrobe is, ironically, the cheapest one in my closet.



I bought this scarf for 60 cents while thrifting in Queens.  It's thick, warm, handmade - and makes bracing the bitter cold a lot more bearable. 

I wish I knew the story behind my favorite scarf.  In my head, someone's dear, sweet Granny knitted it for them and they mistakenly put it in the "goodwill pile" and I was lucky enough to end up with it. 

Here are the three ways I like to rock my treasured scarf.



What about you?  What's your go-to winter staple?  

And are you just as excited about putting it away as I am?!

Talk to me.  I would love to hear your thoughts.

Comments

Notorious Spinks said…
My favorite winter item is my car. I can get in it and go about my way! LOL!
February 11, 2011 at 10:01 PM
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