Faux Pas to Fab: Wear a smaller brimmed or knit hat with a large scarf so the two accessories don't compete with each other.
How to Wear a Scarf
By Cynthia Nellis, About.com
Don't Overaccessorize
Naomi Watts attends a film festival in New York.
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A scarf and a floppy hat for Naomi Watts is too much of a good thing (it's only a pair of sunglasses short of looking like a disguise).
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- Do Choose a Sophisticated Monochromatic Look
- Don't Think a Scarf Can Save a Bad Outfit
- Do Wear a Flattering Color Next to Your Face
- Don't Overwhelm Your Look with a Scarf
- Do Make a Scarf Your Spotlight Accessory
- Don't Throw on a Scarf as an Afterthought
- Do Wear a Scarf for Dressy Events
- Don't Overaccessorize
- Do Try a Print Scarf
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