“Wear that scarf," he said, pointing to a blue cashmere scarf hanging on a peg. "It matches your eyes." Cassandra Clare, City of Lost Souls
Fall is definitely here and in Italy the cooler weather is synonymous with scarves. They come in all shapes and colors, are made of different materials and you can buy one as cheap as five euro. A scarf adds a drop of style and a pop of color to your outfit and Italians wear them best.
Now, there is another reason why Italians use these wonderful scarves and it's called the "colpo d'aria" meaning a blast of air/wind. And wind my friends can be a dangerous thing in Italy, at least for Italians. Don't get me started with a blast of air conditioned breeze, that is deadly! It is believed that if cool air hits your neck, you will certainly get sick or worse. Hence, as soon as the weather starts getting colder women, men, kids...everyone! wears a scarf called "sciarpa" (pronounced: sharpa) in Italian.
How to use one you may ask? There is the monochrome look, where you tend to stay in the color palette of your outfit. There is also the pop of color, where you use a colorful scarf to add detail to a more serious outfit (read this to learn where else you can add color to your outfit).
I had a few scarves when I arrived in Italy but I have to confess that my collection grew while living in Rome. A simple google search will show you a million ways of wearing this fall's ultimate accessory. Go to your drawers, I'm sure you'll find one, and play with it. Have fun with your outfit, life is too short to be too serious.
Enjoy the fall weather, the color on the leaves and the beautiful scarves!!
Arrivederci for now,
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