Men's Scarves

Length and weight decide how a scarf can be tied. A long rectangle near 180 centimetres takes a full drape or a doubled loop with the ends still hanging, while shorter cuts sit closer to the neck and leave less length to play with. Fine weaves slip inside a jacket without bulk at the neck; heavy knits fill an open collar and go over a coat, where the loft is the whole point.

Weave and fibre carry the rest. Ribbed and cable knits stretch and hold air, brushed twills and woven wools hang straight, and flat-woven silk stays cool against the skin. Cashmere and cashmere blends run warmest for their weight, lambswool and merino take daily wear better, and wool-silk mixes split the difference. Detail is the last decision: fringed or blanket-stitched ends, a jacquard logo or a monogram, a check or a stripe.