How to Wear a Blanket Scarf: The Perfect Travel Accessory

One of the easiest ways to wear a blanket scarf is as a classic scarf. To do this, you’ll just wrap one end of the scarf around your neck once so both loose ends hang at your chest and you have one loop around your neck. This is a great way to cover the front of your neck without creating too much bulk underneath a denim jacket or coat. If you feel like your outfit needs a little something extra, this is a great way to take it to the next level without getting too complicated. 

Need to cover your shoulders? Another classic style to try out with your blanket scarf is to wear it as a shawl or shoulder wrap. This is an easy way to make your accessories work as outerwear if you’re strapped for room in your suitcase. If you’re wearing a nice dress to dinner but don’t want to cover it up too much with a bulky coat, use your scarf to keep warm and look stylish at the same time. 

Creating a layered look is a simple way to make your street style look more cosmopolitan and curated. On days when it’s not so cold, you can create this look but draping a blanket scarf around the back of your neck and throwing a coat over it. The scarf will hang past your hips and give your outfit an effortlessly stylish look without having to put much effort in at all. 

Actual infinity scarves can be challenging to get just right because two loops always seem too tight but once isn’t enough. To create the infinity scarf look with your square blanket scarf, just tie the ends together and loop it around your neck like you would any other infinity scarf. I try not to double knot the end of the scarf because it can get knotted too tightly and can be difficult to untie the next time you want to switch up the style.

A pumpkin spice latte almost begs to have a vest paired with it. If you don’t have a vest to incorporate into your fall fashion, make one out of your blanket scarf! To achieve this look, unfold your scarf and drape it over your shoulders, similar to how you would a shawl. Next, take a skinny belt and wrap it around your waist on top of the scarf. Skinny belts create the illusion that your scarf is a vest and allows you to create lots of new looks with one single item. 

Although there are a lot of cute outfits you can create with the versatile oversized blanket scarf, a classic way to add a little something extra is just by draping it over the back of your neck. No need to tie intricate knots or wrap it around your neck too many times — a simple scarf over your shoulders and neck gives your outfit a little something extra. 

A surefire way to make your fall and winter outfits look more cosmopolitan stylish is the simple over-the-shoulder toss. I like this look when I’m wearing a long coat or jacket because it creates a nice layered look without having to put too much effort in. I like to stick with a neutral color jacket or coat so I can add a pop of color or pattern with the scarf. 

This is another great way to make your blanket scarf serve as outerwear instead of just being purely an accessory. The great thing about a blanket scarf is that you can make these changes to your daily outfits while you’re out and about. Wearing your scarf as a scarf but want to switch it over to a poncho? Go for it! Unfold your blanket scarf, fold it in half again, and then wrap it around your shoulders for a little extra warmth.

Start by unfolding your scarf and then folding it into a triangle long ways until you have two long ends. Keeping the downward-facing triangle in the front of your body, criss-cross the two ends behind your neck and pull them on either side until you reach your desired look. 

Last but not least, we have the cardigan look. This is another style that will require some kind of skinny belt to help keep the blanket scarf in place. Unlike the poncho look, I recommend unfolding your blanket scarf completely here. Once it resembles an actual blanket, wrap it around yourself, making sure that you have room to move your arms. Then, tie the belt around the outside of the scarf. This will create distinct armholes and give you a cute and casual look.