Wrapped in Style

Stoles and Scarves are the most versatile and eternal fashion accessory for a woman. Trendy and tantalizing, they add feminine grace to a woman’s attire. In India, scarves and stoles have been used by men and women traditionally, for various reasons since ages. You can say a stole is the latest version of a traditional dupatta.

They are available in a variety of fabrics like silk, pashmina, wool, cashmere, crochet, chiffon, knit, cotton, satin, velvet and jacquard. This makes it an ideal accessory for all seasons. In winter, it keeps you warm while in summers, it protects you from the heat. You can wear the same piece with multiple outfits depending on the occasion.

It can be a great way to attract or distract attention from certain body parts. It can be wrapped around the waist to take the place of a traditional belt. It can even be wrapped around a handbag strap as a fun accent piece. One could also use it as a hair accessory to take the place of a standard headband. Looping a scarf around the neck adds colour and style to otherwise dull and formal work wear.

Soft chiffon scarves give a feminine touch. A printed scarf looks great with a plain single color dress. In summers you can go for lemon yellow, fiery orange or olive green colors with a fresh white dress. If you want to play safe you can invest in a few good scraves in basic solid colors that can be mixed and matched with your regular outfits. These could be further embellished with mirror work, beads, embroidery, etc to make it more attractive.

This fashion accessory is not only limited to women - men can also use scarves and stoles. They look great with traditional Indian churidaar-kurtas. Draping a striped warm muffler or a multi-patterned stole will break the monotony of that regular, formal look and make one look trendy.

This season, add a new dimension to your personality. Whatever style you choose, the best way to wear a stole or a scarf, is with an effortless attitude.

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