As a culture, we tend to get our style cues from others. Friends, style magazines, and especially from Hollywood! Pop culture influences our trending styles as much as anything.
Selena Gomez image courtesy of Fashion Forward
When an outfit or an accessory from a hit movie is appealing, it jumps off of the big screen and into our closets in no time.
Gandalf’s sparkly scarf image courtesy of Knit York City
Right now scarves are IN. Winter scarves, lightweight summer scarves. Scarves for outerwear and scarves for indoors. Some are a bit more popular than others, but you can get the same look by dusting off your knitting needles and bringing the look to life. Free knitting scarf patterns will help you get a jump start!
- Years ago when the Harry Potter movies took off, the knitted scarf became a hit. Teens were sporting scarf colors from the houses of Gryffindor (maroon and gold) and Ravenclaw (blue and white) to name a few. This two-tone scarf with easy reversible stripes can achieve a similar look and you can decide which house colors you want to don, or you can make up your own!
Easy Reversible Stripes
- In the Hunger Games movies, Katniss Everdeen wraps herself in a couple different styles of scarves. You can get a similar look with the infinity styled moguls pattern.
Moguls
- Many characters, young and old, are displaying the simple, long and winding scarves that can be wrapped, twisted, and draped into many shapes and styles. (Think Sherlock or Dr. Who)
The Long & Winding Road
The next time you want to get the look of your favorite fictional character, try your hand at creating it yourself!
