Styling scarves to your liking

SCARVES can add charm to a man’s look if knotted the right way, say experts.

Aditya Sanghi, chief executive at Sundarams Since 1970, and Karan Ahuja, director at Ahujasons, have suggested ways in which men can style a scarf and pep up their attire.

Drape: Simply drape the scarf over the neck and the front of your chest under the blazer lapels. No actual tying happens in this one, so it’s a loose way of wearing a scarf meant more for ornamentation.

Traditional silk scarves are nearly always worn under the lapel. Since little of the scarf is visible, you can afford to be bold by using contrasting hues or patterns.

Fake: Hang the scarf around your neck with one end being twice as long as the other. Tie a loose over hand knot near the end of the shorter side leaving about 38cm at the end.

Tug the knot apart slightly and slip the other end straight through and tighten to the desired length.

French: Also called the European knot, it is a fast and easy way to tie a scarf. Just fold the scarf in half at the middle, so that the ends touch and hold the doubled over bend in one hand, while passing the loose ends around the back of your neck with the other. Tuck the ends through the bend and pull snug.

Ascot: Simple yet a versatile knot. Take the scarf and lay it over your shoulders. Take both ends of the scarf and tie them over-and-under as if you were starting to do up a giant pair of shoelaces.

Tighten closer to the neck as desired for a much more bohemian look.

Parisian: Take the scarf in both hands and fold it over lengthwise. Drape it around your neck, insert the loose ends through the loop hanging in front of you and pull them through.

You can play with the tautness of the knot and the thickness of the scarf by doubling the scarf lengthwise, if you wish.

Toss: The simplest way to style a scarf – just fold it into thirds, drape it around your neck and toss one end over the other casually. – IANS THERE are many different diamond shapes and so are the personalities of those who wear them.

Diamonds can give a peek into your personality, say experts.

Jewellery designers Anushka Jain and Pooja Juneja share this list of diamond shapes and personalities of the wearer:

Oval: It has a lengthening effect that gives a longer illusion to the hand, resulting in more slender-looking fingers.

Personality: Creative, bold and innovative.

Pear: The beautiful fluidity of the pear-shaped diamond evokes delicate calm with elegant sophistication.

Personality: Fun and adventurous.

Marquise: The long shape of the diamond allows for fingers to look leaner.

Personality: Extrovert, innovative, ambitious and passionate at confronting challenges of life.

Heart: The symbolic shape of the diamond evokes the innocence and purity of love.

Personality: Sentimental, sensitive and romantic.

Round cut: In most cases, the first solitaire purchased is the round shape, classic, contemporary and timeless. Women who flaunt it don’t want to go wrong when spending on diamonds. It is also one of the most expensive shapes.

Personality: They are well researched and well informed, although they are not experimental and like to play safe.

Princess cut: The princess cut – square or in a trapezoid shape – is the second most popular after the classic round.

Personality: She is more experimental and wants to prove herself. – IANS