Choose the silhouette
Square, long or skinny proportions create very different styling possibilities.
Wear the idea
Silk scarf
styling inspiration.
See how format, scale and color come alive when worn. Use these styling directions to brief your own original custom scarf.
Visual concepts for creative direction
Ways to wear silk
Design for movement, not just the flat square.
A border can frame the face. A long motif can follow the tail of a knot. A small repeat can stay legible on a narrow twilly. Start with the styling moment, then design the scarf around it.
Neck knot
Skinny silk twilly · compact repeat · lively color
Long drape
Long silk scarf · bright florals · fluid movement
Hair wrap
Lightweight silk square · face-framing color
Twilly accents
Narrow silk scarf · hair and wrist styling
Triangle drape
Silk square · framed border · classic neck styling
Shoulder wrap
Large silk square · visible border · colorful layering
Twilly headband
Narrow silk scarf · graphic color · polished hair styling
Scarf top
Large silk square · centered motif · resort styling
Bandana knot
Compact silk square · bold center motif · casual styling
Waist tie
Long silk scarf · side bow · fluid belt styling
From styling to artwork
Three decisions that shape the finished scarf.
Tell us how you imagine the scarf being worn. We can help translate that intention into format, artwork placement and a color direction that works on silk.
Plan the visible motif
Consider what remains visible after the scarf is folded, knotted or draped.
Build useful contrast
Balance signature colors with enough contrast to preserve details on lustrous silk.