Silk Infinity Scarves - the Huddling for Warmth Edition

Black woman with curly hair wearing a red hat, leather jacket and silk scarf in Bright Topaz

Silk Infinity Scarf - 11x76" in Dandelion Gold. Photographed and modeled by Odette Photo+Art

One of the cool - no pun intended - things about silk, is that it does a marvelous job being soft AND warm, without leaving you feeling sweaty and smothered like synthetic fabrics.

(Can attest, I have been wearing one of my 11x60" silk scarves today - wrapped it around a couple times, pinned it in place with a magnetic pin and lo, no drafts crawling down my neck! It's beautiful.

Of course, if I was planning to go outside in -20F windchill weather, I would probably level up to one of the larger sizes. But I am not planning to go outside today, I tell you what!)

Suffice to say, it is very very chilly in these parts at the moment, so here are some of my favorite ways to style infinity scarves for the cold.

Rather see other scarves? Rectangles and Squares are coming!

Black woman with short, full hair in curls wearing a magenta open front sweater, black shirt and jeans putting on an11x76 inch silk infinity scarf in Shell Pink

Silk Infinity Scarf - 11x76" in Shell Pink, photographed by Denise Van Photography.

Double Wrap a silk infinity scarf - ridiculously simple, just loop the scarf around your neck twice and maybe pin in place with a magnetic pin if you're heading outside, and you are set.

This style is particularly nice if you notice a chill in the air but you are not feeling cold-cold - it's a couple layers of fabric around the back of your neck and in the open V of your jacket, but it is loose and easy to shift around if you find yourself standing in warm sunlight or going from outdoors to indoors.

Photo collage of Black woman with short, full hair in curls wearing a magenta open front sweater, black shirt and jeans wearing 11x76 inch silk infinity scarf in one photo and holding it up in front of her to show the size in the other photo

Silk Infinity Scarf - 11x76" in Shell Pink, photographed by Denise Van Photography.

You can level up just by going from the 11x76" to the double-wide, 22x76" version.

1,672 square inches of silk wrapped twice around your neck is - in all candor - astonishingly lush and luxurious.

Chinese American woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a white pullover sweater and Russet red silk infinity scarf that is 22 by 76 inches

Photo collage of Chinese American woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a white pullover sweater and Russet red extra large silk infinity scarf. In the first photo she's sitting cross-legged on the floor and grinning. In the second, her face is blurred out in the back as she raises the scarf up to put it on. In the third photo you see her lower torso and legs, and her hand dropping one end of the scarf.

Silk Infinity Scarf - 22x76" in Russet Red, photographed by Denise Van Photography.

Because it's a looser style, a double-wrapped infinity scarf can get blown about a bit in the wind - that's where the magnetic pin comes in. Use the pin to clip the scarf to your jacket lapel, button band, or even just to add a bit of weight to the bottom of the scarf.

Photo collage of Indian woman with long, dark hair blowing in the wind, wearing a black shirt & Midnight blue silk infinity scarf. In the first photo she's holding the scarf down with one hand. In the second photo a magnetic pin clips the scarf to her shirt so the scarf doesn't blow around in the wind.

Silk Infinity Scarf - 22x76" in Midnight, modeled by The Crimson Lens Photography and photographed by @amoonstruckphotographer.

Uneven Loops - the classic way to wear infinity scarves is the double loop, with the two loops relatively equal in size - and it's a classic for a reason!

With uneven loops, rather than having two loops about the same size you 1) tug one loop to create a larger loop that falls further down while 2) the other loop gathers more closely around your neck.

If you would rather have more coverage down your torso - maybe a change in the weather caught you by surprise, or you needed to avoid crumpling your party outfit, or just because you'd rather not carry a heavier coat around all day - uneven loops cover more ground but still have the folds and layers that catch pockets of air to keep you warmer.

Our extra-wide infinity scarves work particularly well for this style - the two photos immediately below show one woman wearing the uneven loop compared with another woman wearing the classic double loop.

Collage of photos - the first photo is a black woman with tightly coiled hair pulled back into a puff, wearing a black sweater and an extra wide green silk infinity scarf. The second photo is a black, plus sized woman with her hair in short twists, wearing a black sweater and a pink and purple extra large silk infinity scarf.

Silk Infinity Scarf - 22x76" in Light Evergreen and Amethyst (limited edition colors). Photographed by Moments By Mama Bear Photography.

Triple Wrap - last, though certainly not least! Sometimes you want something close around your neck. Like, say, when there is a -20F windchill and you live in a 100+ year old building and there are drafts.

Then, a truly excellent option is to wrap an infinity scarf three times around your neck - loop, loop, loop and you have marvelously soft, close layers that keep icy air well away. It is also a good option if your winter coat is a little snug around your shoulders and throat - sweater layers and tailored coats do not always mix - but you don't actually want to wear the scarf outside your coat. (That can get drafty.)

This style actually works best with the 11x76" infinity scarves - the double wide version gets a little tight, with the additional fabric.

That being said, I will leave it up to you to decide if it keeps you warm enough to go sleeveless!

White woman with brown wavy hair wearing a pale purple sleeveless top and a dark purple silk infinity scarf, reading in bed.

Silk Infinity Scarf - 11x76" in Amethyst (limited edition color). Photographed by Dorothy Beam Photography.

Sending you all the cozy, soft and warm thoughts. And definitely drop me a line if you have more ideas for styling infinity scarves in the winter!

Warmly,

Clare

Edit: Updated with some lovely new photos in 2023.

Silk Infinity Scarves - the Huddling for Warmth Edition

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