Sunday 22 January 2012

The Headscarf Attempt

Rest assured, dear readers, that I have not fallen off the side of the earth, as it may have appeared with my uncharacteristically long and unexplained absence.  I have merely been away for a week and was too hectically busy before I left to post anything before I headed off.  I now have rather a back-log of things to write about and am just picking the topic of today's post somewhat at random.  So here we go...

Regular and long-time readers may recall a post I wrote some time ago, lamenting my inability to pull off the glamourous, movie star headscarf style.  You know the look, with the scarf crossed under the chin and knotted at the back of the neck...  Well, recently I got to go for a ride in a classic 1970s Triumph Stag when I was up in Leicester for an extended family Christmas.  

Posing by the Triumph Stag (I can't actually drive so I was merely pretending that I was about to jump in behind the wheel...)

I just happened to have my "motoring scarf" (i.e. scarf with vintage cars all over it) packed in my luggage so thought this was too good an opportunity to miss.  I decided it was time to experiment with the Hollywood/motoring headscarf look, even if the weather were too cold to take advantage of the convertible function of the car.

Although it was amusing, I can't say I was entirely convinced of its success.  Maybe it was the wrong scarf (too small, too narrow, too stiff?) but I am definitely thinking it's something to do with the shape of my face.

Headscarf glamour or headscarf fail?
 I feel I look more like the Queen than a Hollywood star.

That's okay though, we can't all be glamourous Hollywood headscarf-wearing types.  There are plenty of other ways for me to wear my collection of scarves.  I think this one looks just fine knotted around my neck, like a kind of feminine tie/cravat device.

Beret and necktie suits me fine.

If, however, I do experiment with the Hollywood headscarf look again some time (perhaps with a suitably different scarf), I will be sure to let you know.  Especially if it goes better next time.  Then I might even be able able to identify what it was I was doing right or wrong each time and share it with any readers wanting to give the look a go.

18 comments:

  1. Ha! I don't think it is the shape of your face at all! I think you have to have a really big scarf to make that work. Especially if it was really windy and you had the top down, ala Grace Kelly. :) That scarf is so lovely though, I think it looks really nice worn as a necktie.

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  2. I did think the scarf was too small... But I've tried it with my biggest one at home in my bedroom (i.e. away from the public gaze) and even that didn't seem to work. Perhaps I need to purchase a truly big one, with this sole purpose in mind, to see if that will work. Well, if I appear in Beyond Retro anytime soon, digging through the scarves, don't be surprised (and I'll keep an eye out for you to say hello if I do come in!).

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    1. Ha ha I will defintely look out for you. Watch out for Tiny the cat ( at the Cheshire Street store) she uses the scarf bin as her bed. :) Hope to see you soon.

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    2. Oh, I think I've come across Tiny once or twice! But never in the scarf bin...

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  3. It looks fine to me, I have a triangular 60s scarf that has a button and button hole and is lined with a cotton fabric so it doesn't slip, it works well but is very tight about the neck:( Love that Triumph.

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    1. Your scarf sounds cute... but a pain about the tightness. That's the last thing you want. The Triumph was fab - beautiful timber dashboard and leather seats inside too... Think I might be making more trips to Leicester if it means I get to have rides in that!

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  4. Nice to have you back. The scarf is really lovely and looks much better than you give yourself credit for!! xxx

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    1. Thanks, Kate! It's sweet of you to say but I still feel a bit too awkward to rock it frequently! I'm up for more experimentation though.

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  5. I think you are rocking it well, but a bigger scarf would of been more comfortable! I always try and wear my scarves round my neck but I always end up looking matronly, instead of glam hah x

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    1. Thanks, Hannah! But yes, it's a fine line between matronly and glam in the headscarf stakes...

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  6. Oh I think it looks great!! Its definitely worth another go!!

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    1. Thanks, Wendy! I'll be on the look out for another suitable occasion, and a suitable scarf for giving it another go.

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  7. I love headscarfs too, and you are totally rockin it!

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  8. A man's vote for the headscarf...rock it, gal!

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    1. A man's vote is a definite plus! Thanks, John.

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  9. I think the scarf looks great. Maybe you didn't feel able to relax in it though, if was slippery. You look relaxed - and just right, next to that wonderful car. Made me laugh - "a man's vote is a definite plus!" But true!

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  10. Marie you lovely,a real scarf girl.

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