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Burgundy blanket scarf to keep cozy

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / fall 2015 / givenchy / joie / outfits / scarves / winter 2016 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Christian Louboutin / Blanket Scarf: / Tee: Vince (past season, also love this one) / Ring: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Singulaire / Jeans: Gap / Handbag: Givenchy / Shoes: c/o Joie (color sold out, in other colors here, alternate burgundy booties here.)

The cold weather is here! In order to stay cozy, I have been favoring blanket scarves to keep myself warm during these chilly days. My favorite burgundy blanket scarf is pictured above, and I have found it is my favorite scarf to reach for in the morning.

With Marsala being the color of 2015, and Rose Quartz/Serenity being the colors of 2016, burgundy is a fabulous color to wear right now; and into the new year. It blends perfectly with Rose Quartz, and serenity. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed I have paired this burgundy blanket scarf with my light blue Balenciaga handbag; a nod to Marsala mixed with Serenity-a favorite color combo of mine.

I got these Joie booties in the fall 2013 season. They are definitely one of my favorite pairs to reach for every fall season. Joie offers these booties in their classic collection, so the booties are always available for purchase. I am thinking of adding a pair in black suede. They are extremely comfortable, and the suede is unbelievably soft! Love!

These booties, combined with my burgundy blanket scarf, create a combination I just cannot get enough of this season! I love wearing the two together. Now that Serenity of one of the colors of 2016, I plan to wear this combo with my blue Balenciaga often. I love how pale blue and burgundy look together.

Another winning color combination for right now, and into early spring, is burgundy with pale pink. Rose Quartz, the other color of 2016, blends perfectly with any shade of burgundy. It would look amazing with a pale rose Balenciaga! Not that I have added one to my handbag wish list. . .OK, maybe I have!

A girl can never have too many shoes, handbags, or blanket scarves!

My twelve-year-old daughter took these pictures. Didn’t she do a good job with a DSLR camera? I cannot believe how fast she is growing up!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay warm!

XOXO

Cathy

Blanket scarves for winter

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2015 / holiday gift ideas / scarves / street style trends / winter 2016 by

blanket scarves for winter

Pictured: Booties / Jeans (super comfortable!) / Handbag / Ring / Nail Polish / Blanket Scarf (I love this!!)

Blanket scarves are a huge trend this fall season, as well as for the upcoming winter season. The blanket scarf has been a hot trend for a couple of winter seasons now, and this year, blanket scarves are huge!

The blanket scarf is an amazing phenomena. It does double duty as both an on-trend, “street style” trend, as well as act as a practical necessity in cold weather. Love that!

The hottest styles of blanket scarves are plaid. Any type of plaid blanket scarf is hot. In addition to plaid, on-trend blanket scarves are either large, oblong scarves, or large square scarves. The small neck scarves which are about a foot wide, are not as popular.

The fun thing about blanket scarves this winter season, is that they are not very expensive! Of course, if you want a luxury blanket scarf, there are several styles on the market for over $200, or much, much more! Although you can buy a luxury blanket scarf, most blanket scarves are under $100, making it an accessible trend for every budget.

Since blanket scarves can be found for under $100, and well under $50, this winter shopping season, they make fabulous holiday gifts! You cannot go wrong giving a blanket scarf this holiday season. They are in style, one size fits all, and extremely practical! To see all my gift ideas for this holiday season, please click here for my gift guide.

Blanket scarves are incredibly cozy. They are as warm as a sweater, or lightweight jacket. This makes them perfect for our weather here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We can wrap ourselves up in a blanket scarf, and when the fog burns off in the afternoon, we can unwrap the scarf, or stuff it in our purse! Love that! They also warm up a sweater or coat on very cold days. Double love!

I cannot get enough of blanket scarves this fall season. I am already wearing them often, so I know when winter officially arrives, I will be wearing them non-stop!

Since blankets carves are a hot street style trend, and ideal Christmas gift, I found a few fabulous blanket scarves around the web, and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Most of my picks are well under $100. I hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Blanket scarves for winter:

Sassy spring scarves to cut the chill and add color

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged scarves / spring 2011 by

The spring 2011 runways gave Fashionistas a large range of bright colors to think about for spring and summer. In addition to bright colors blocked together, there were floral patterns, abstract patterns and, well, patterns! Bright colors and patterns can sometimes be difficult for everyone to wear. It has nothing to do with Color Me Beautiful; rather, not everyone has the personality to pull off a cobalt blue dress paired with lime green shoes and a yellow belt.

One of the easy and practical ways to add color or patterns to your wardrobe this spring and summer is with a lightweight scarf. Scarves for spring come in a variety of fabrications such as cotton, lightweight wool, jersey and silk. Of course Pucci has several classic pucci-esque styles on store shelves which include multi-color swirls as well as blue swirls. Marc Jacobs is offering small fringed edge scarves with abstract polka dots, scull prints and Frida prints.

There are also scarves that can double as a necklace. BCBG has a black scarf for spring 2011 which features small silver chains, giving the scarf a rocker-chic vibe. This scarf can be wrapped once or twice around one’s neck as well as twisted for different necklines or looks.

The fabulous thing about lightweight scarves for spring is that they are a casual way to add individual personality to an outfit without the fuss of a necklace when on the go. Holding small children? A scarf will not break if a baby grabs onto it, as a necklace would.

A scarf can also be used as a layering piece with a pendant necklace. A thin fabric scarf can be wrapped around the neck with a large pendant dangling out from underneath. This is an understated yet artistic way to show off a pendant while staying warm.

When the summer months approach and a scarf is no longer needed for added warmth, the scarf can become a belt! Scarves are a casual and sassy way to dress up a pair of basic shorts. A scarf can easily be weaved through belt loops  and will instantly add color and dimension to those khaki shorts from four years ago 

What to look for when shopping for a spring scarf:

1)      Color. Spring 2011 is all about bright colors. Find a bold color you would love to wear but are too shy to buy as a top or dress. You can instantly wear bright orange or bold yellow in the form of a scarf with a neutral or black outfit.

2)      Patterns: Why go solid? There are so many patterns that made it to store shelves from the spring 2011 runways. Take advantage of the pattern trend and find one suits your sassy personality 

3)      Add-ons: Not into patterns or bright colors? Why not find a scarf with chains, small studs or embellishments! Roberto Cavalli and Chanel showed a wide variety of embellishments for spring while Burberry showed rocker chic studs; why not subtly add one of these trends with a scarf!

4)      Length: A long scarf that can become a belt during the summer will give you most longevity and versatility in the coming months.

Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Pile of Scarves: From top left; orange silk oblong scarf, pewter sequin oblong scarf I.N.C. Macy’s, pastel large square Pucci, green/yellow/blue plaid The Limited circa 1996. Across photo: spring 2011 BCBG black scarf with black and silver chain detail. BCBG Boutique Valley Fair Mall.