| Silk scarves...sometimes the difference between and | | | | you see the price! They are very expensive. But, |
| average looking and a great looking fashion item can | | | | that aside, it's quite interesting that something which |
| be something as simple, easy and convenient as a | | | | sounds so earthy and slimy can be so gorgeous to |
| shawl or a scarf belt in your pocket. Yes, you heard | | | | wear. |
| me right...your pocket! | | | | The fabric made from such fibers is also surprisingly |
| One of the easiest ways for ladies to compliment | | | | adaptable. They are often worn in places where dust |
| their stylish blazers or a smart looking pant suits are | | | | and contaminants may be whirled up from time to |
| with silk scarves....compact, portable and gorgeous. | | | | time and need to be kept out of the mouth and hair. |
| Elegant enough to wear to an expensive get | | | | One of the more intriguing uses for these came in |
| together and yet casual enough to wear around the | | | | the early years of flying when pilots were constantly |
| board room, this fashion accessories add versatility | | | | being exposed to harmful exhaust and smoke from |
| and style to any wardrobe. So, how do you use | | | | the airplanes. Pure ones were worn over the face to |
| them? Although they could be thrown over the | | | | filter out some of the pollutants. Even more amazing |
| shoulder or tied loosely around the neck, generally a | | | | is the fact that this fabric from a worm was used in |
| very excepted way is to wear them is | | | | some of the first bulletproof vests and as under |
| double-knotted and slightly off center (with the knot | | | | armor in ancient times. Although it doesn't have |
| to either side). The great thing is that they can easily | | | | enough strength to stop a weapon on its own, this |
| be removed and folded into a totebag or even a | | | | fabric could have made the difference between life |
| pocket in case circumstances call for slight changes | | | | and death by keeping an arrow or a long range shot |
| to the ensemble during the day. | | | | from penetrating the skin too deeply. Not a bad |
| Womens silk scarfs are particularly attractive for the | | | | return for such a thin fabric! |
| shimmering look. That's the look they have due to | | | | By and large most people today will not be needing |
| the nature of the fibers used to make them. These | | | | protection from flying arrows. But, the classy sense |
| mostly natural fibers are triangularly shaped and | | | | of elegance gained by such apparel are the main |
| therefore appear to reflect light differently as a | | | | reason they continue to be popular in all sorts of |
| person moves. The angles at which light bounces off | | | | wardrobes. Because they add such a great touch to |
| them cause an effect which is not seen among more | | | | business wear or dinner wear, they can make all the |
| common threads and not as smooth materials. | | | | difference between an average first impression and a |
| Although there are many imitations, the most famous | | | | double take. Throw in the convenience and portability |
| types comes from silkworm larvae cocoons and are | | | | and you'll see why silk scarves are here to stay in |
| in designer name brands. But, be sitting down when | | | | fashion popularity. |