If it’s hot outside, to the point of almost being very sticky, and you’ve slathered yourself with sunscreen, what are the ways of wearing your 90 scarves without overheating and without accidentally staining them with sunscreen? It’s getting very hot outside and I also have a holiday coming up, and it would be a shame not to wear my scarves. I know some people (or at least Hermès) like to wear them in their hair/on their head, but that’s not really my thing… What’s the general consensus on this?
Hermès silk in the height of summer, wear or not?
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I do not know about the general consensus but it’s a no for me unless it’s very cold out. I wear silk scarves and cashmeres scarves in cool fall, winter and cool spring. Summer and silk scarf outdoors doesn’t work for me.
I just would not wear mine if it's really hot... but what about tying it like a belt on your pants? I see some inspiration shots of that before and I think it looks good for a summer day!
I wear collared shirts when I wear my scarves, which allows me to wear them either over the collar or tucked underneath it. Therefore the silk is never touching my skin!
They are useful on hot days when you encounter air conditioning turned on full blast!
If sweat and sunscreen is involved, cotton scarves only for me!
+1 With @cali_to_ny, re in air conditioning
If it’s really hot, I prefer to cover up with loose long sleeves and hat and. . . Omit sunscreen (it’s bad for my bag handles too)
but even so, I usually skip a silk twill in the summer months
I might wear a mousseline GM in the summer but not usually
If it’s really hot, I prefer to cover up with loose long sleeves and hat and. . . Omit sunscreen (it’s bad for my bag handles too)
but even so, I usually skip a silk twill in the summer months
I might wear a mousseline GM in the summer but not usually
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It's a no from me. My head and neck sweat a lot during summer and would ruin my scarves.
I will often start the day with a scarf tied in some way around my neck and then, if it gets too warm, I'll wrap it around my bag.
Generally I try not to baby my stuff...life is simply too short to save everything for a special occasion so I have definitely worn a silk scarf in the rain (an unexpected downpour) and I carry beautiful bags, H and others, even if rain might be in the forecast...I live in the PNW!
Generally I try not to baby my stuff...life is simply too short to save everything for a special occasion so I have definitely worn a silk scarf in the rain (an unexpected downpour) and I carry beautiful bags, H and others, even if rain might be in the forecast...I live in the PNW!
I tried wearing silk scarf during summer and it was too hot for me. Now I reserve it for fall and spring. I’m aware of some ladies who wear silk scarf as a halter top during summer though. I’m not brave enough to wear it that way- I’m afraid of silk scarf coming undone and exposing myself 
I was in Spain for a vacay just last month in May where the temperatures went to 38 deg C on some days. I had only checked the weather forecast right before our flight and was mortified because I thought it would be spring 
I ended up wearing several of the 90cm silks that I had packed as blouses on the days the temperatures went past 30 deg C, and I found them AMAZING in the heat because of how lightweight they were! I'm going to do it for every summer holiday destination in the future that doesn't require me to be covered up to respect local customs.
I had to slather on lots of sunscreen on my exposed skin, but I was careful not to touch my scarves and I think my husband was way more miserable in his cotton T-shirts than I was. With a fan in my hand, I survived all the hottest days
I wear a bandeau top under my scarves so I don't accidentally expose myself. I think it helps to take some of the yucky sweaty feeling away too. Once I got home, I hand-washed all my scarves with the Laundress Delicate Wash and they were as good as new thereafter! I would only worry about not getting stubborn stains like food or wine on the silk.
I enjoyed wearing them so much that I made a Reel on my IG on how to wear 90cm scarves as a blouse, for whoever is interested!
I ended up wearing several of the 90cm silks that I had packed as blouses on the days the temperatures went past 30 deg C, and I found them AMAZING in the heat because of how lightweight they were! I'm going to do it for every summer holiday destination in the future that doesn't require me to be covered up to respect local customs.
I had to slather on lots of sunscreen on my exposed skin, but I was careful not to touch my scarves and I think my husband was way more miserable in his cotton T-shirts than I was. With a fan in my hand, I survived all the hottest days
I wear a bandeau top under my scarves so I don't accidentally expose myself. I think it helps to take some of the yucky sweaty feeling away too. Once I got home, I hand-washed all my scarves with the Laundress Delicate Wash and they were as good as new thereafter! I would only worry about not getting stubborn stains like food or wine on the silk.
I enjoyed wearing them so much that I made a Reel on my IG on how to wear 90cm scarves as a blouse, for whoever is interested!
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Mostly:
- up to about 28/30 degrees C: silk blouse or silk shirt with scarf (90s or 140s summer silk) just bifold hanging around neck/shoulders
- above 30 degrees: Maxi Twilly / Maxi Twilly slim/cut or now new Muffler
(yes, I have soo much fun with my scarves (maybe addicted??), but I always stay in the shade),
if it gets too hot, scarf / Maxi T comes around the bag,
- above about 35 degrees: try to stay at home ...
- up to about 28/30 degrees C: silk blouse or silk shirt with scarf (90s or 140s summer silk) just bifold hanging around neck/shoulders
- above 30 degrees: Maxi Twilly / Maxi Twilly slim/cut or now new Muffler
(yes, I have soo much fun with my scarves (maybe addicted??), but I always stay in the shade),
if it gets too hot, scarf / Maxi T comes around the bag,
- above about 35 degrees: try to stay at home ...
My silk scarves only come out when it’s cold, I’m prone to throat diseases and the scarves protect it.
That said, I haven’t worn them in the last years because it’s quite hot in the office also during winter!
That said, I haven’t worn them in the last years because it’s quite hot in the office also during winter!
I don't have any hermes scarves but I like wearing my scarves like a tie. When it gets hot, i might make it more like a loosened tie which works with scarves since it doesn't look strange like it would with a tie. On that note, when it gets hot, I tend to use my scarves more as head pieces. I wear them in nice shapes more like a head band. Something like a twilly is perfect for this and also why I am hoping to buy some twillies.