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Scarves Scarf of The Day 2025 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?
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My most important rule is to buy only pieces I really really adore and will actually wear.
I prefer:
- colourful (warm) base colours
- designs that really speak to me
- colourful or contrasting or black hems
I tend to avoid
- large borders
- white hems
- natural or grey chine base colours
- extremely classic or extremely cartoonish designs.
I absolutely love cashmere, both the 140 and triangle, and prioritise those because I wear them the most.
I especially love the triangle format for its versatility. They are easy to style for work and casual occasions, and always come in handy.
I love wearing mine close around my neck, but today we walked for hours on the beach and the wind started to hurt my ears, so I tied a bias folded triangle around my head and knotted it in my neck. Warm, comfortable and stylish (or so I tell myself 🤣)
I prefer:
- colourful (warm) base colours
- designs that really speak to me
- colourful or contrasting or black hems
I tend to avoid
- large borders
- white hems
- natural or grey chine base colours
- extremely classic or extremely cartoonish designs.
I absolutely love cashmere, both the 140 and triangle, and prioritise those because I wear them the most.
I especially love the triangle format for its versatility. They are easy to style for work and casual occasions, and always come in handy.
I love wearing mine close around my neck, but today we walked for hours on the beach and the wind started to hurt my ears, so I tied a bias folded triangle around my head and knotted it in my neck. Warm, comfortable and stylish (or so I tell myself 🤣)
Good morning!!
It is very interesting to read about the rules and priorities of induvidusl collectors - and there are a lot which resonnates with me.
I think my rules changes as my collection, knowledge and inspiration changes.
In the beginning there were very specific designers, themes and grails which almost compelled me to get them, and gradually I look much more at what I actually wear. These are some personal guidelines in random order.
- do I like the colors and motive?
- will it look good when tied?
- cant be too pale or with too large or too repetitive or small pattern - e.g. There are so many lovely designs with tiny flowers which I am certain are not for me. And the very classic motives ditto.
- avoid large borders - I have plenty! But contrast hems are very welcome.
- is there a story behind? Humor? History? Riddles?
- is it too similar to something I already have?
- format: the last year I tried out several new-to-me formats - triangles of different sizes, more cashmeres, mousseline etc - to expand my horizon and to learn which are worth pursuing.
- good bargains are always interesting to look at.
- unless it is very personally meaningfull or special : if I do not wear it, it must move on….(to make new additions possible 😉)
I have two scarves arriving this week which both violate some of the rules, but were interesting anyway, so I must say I am quite relaxed abut it 🤪
Sotd zebra pegasus. An bargain from early collection days, bold colors, great designer - a little bit too large motive, but everything else is a yes from me 🦓
Wish you a sunny day (but keep out of it - as I did not do yesterday 🫣)
It is very interesting to read about the rules and priorities of induvidusl collectors - and there are a lot which resonnates with me.
I think my rules changes as my collection, knowledge and inspiration changes.
In the beginning there were very specific designers, themes and grails which almost compelled me to get them, and gradually I look much more at what I actually wear. These are some personal guidelines in random order.
- do I like the colors and motive?
- will it look good when tied?
- cant be too pale or with too large or too repetitive or small pattern - e.g. There are so many lovely designs with tiny flowers which I am certain are not for me. And the very classic motives ditto.
- avoid large borders - I have plenty! But contrast hems are very welcome.
- is there a story behind? Humor? History? Riddles?
- is it too similar to something I already have?
- format: the last year I tried out several new-to-me formats - triangles of different sizes, more cashmeres, mousseline etc - to expand my horizon and to learn which are worth pursuing.
- good bargains are always interesting to look at.
- unless it is very personally meaningfull or special : if I do not wear it, it must move on….(to make new additions possible 😉)
I have two scarves arriving this week which both violate some of the rules, but were interesting anyway, so I must say I am quite relaxed abut it 🤪
Sotd zebra pegasus. An bargain from early collection days, bold colors, great designer - a little bit too large motive, but everything else is a yes from me 🦓
Wish you a sunny day (but keep out of it - as I did not do yesterday 🫣)
Very beautiful design and colours on you, HermesEchidna and I find the design elements are not at all too large. Being this distinctive, they are striking and impressive.
Ah, rules...
Here are mine:
1- I collect only three themes: world cultures (costumes, myths, rituals, folklore), nature (biodiversity, gardens, landscapes, representation of animals in art etc.), and scientific explorers and voyagers. I have been able to abide by these rules, have to resist very hard when I desire a scarf not falling into these categories (Les toits de Paris would be one.. fortunately, resistance has not been needed since I never came across one that was affordable...)
2 - I used to have a rule of no multiples of the same design, which became no multiples in the same format of the same design, which became, ok whatever. I now have four exceptions to this rule (Aline Honoré (surprise!)'s Parure de samouraïs, Sieste au paradis and Au coeur de la vie and now Pavement). The new rule is, no more than two of the same design.
3 - For me, a Hermès scarf is a carré, so no triangle or twilly or rectangle (making rules to restrict the buying really). Only 140 and 90. I have only one plissé, which was a gift.
4 - The key words are meaningful, love, and wear. I need to like the design flat and tied, not too busy, not too empty, not too classic, not too futuristic, not too figurative, not too abstract. Then the usual suspects: fill the void, colors that work, avoid large borders.
5 - When something does not work, as it usually happens when I stray from the rules, rehome and don't look back. I did so with a praised Acte III that absolutely did not work for me.
So here are two rule breakers:
Expéditions polaires françaises - Missions Paul-Emile Victor. I don't particularly care for the design - very classic, the size of the dogs, lots of blank spaces - so I seldom wear it. But I had to have it as Hermès honors a major explorer, Paul-Emile Victor, whom I deeply admire. And also, this scarf found me, I believe in signs.
The other one is this Cavaliers du Caucase, I think it was my first CSGM. Absolutely love the theme, the warm orange and the lavender. Tied, it is beautiful but I find the design messy and too busy. I did not like the feeling of slight annoyance each time I looked at it. So I rehomed it. It did not sell and sat on the consignment site for over 200 days. I finally asked for it to be shipped back with the idea of selling it elsewhere. I looked at it and liked it again. For now, it stays.
Here are mine:
1- I collect only three themes: world cultures (costumes, myths, rituals, folklore), nature (biodiversity, gardens, landscapes, representation of animals in art etc.), and scientific explorers and voyagers. I have been able to abide by these rules, have to resist very hard when I desire a scarf not falling into these categories (Les toits de Paris would be one.. fortunately, resistance has not been needed since I never came across one that was affordable...)
2 - I used to have a rule of no multiples of the same design, which became no multiples in the same format of the same design, which became, ok whatever. I now have four exceptions to this rule (Aline Honoré (surprise!)'s Parure de samouraïs, Sieste au paradis and Au coeur de la vie and now Pavement). The new rule is, no more than two of the same design.
3 - For me, a Hermès scarf is a carré, so no triangle or twilly or rectangle (making rules to restrict the buying really). Only 140 and 90. I have only one plissé, which was a gift.
4 - The key words are meaningful, love, and wear. I need to like the design flat and tied, not too busy, not too empty, not too classic, not too futuristic, not too figurative, not too abstract. Then the usual suspects: fill the void, colors that work, avoid large borders.
5 - When something does not work, as it usually happens when I stray from the rules, rehome and don't look back. I did so with a praised Acte III that absolutely did not work for me.
So here are two rule breakers:
Expéditions polaires françaises - Missions Paul-Emile Victor. I don't particularly care for the design - very classic, the size of the dogs, lots of blank spaces - so I seldom wear it. But I had to have it as Hermès honors a major explorer, Paul-Emile Victor, whom I deeply admire. And also, this scarf found me, I believe in signs.
The other one is this Cavaliers du Caucase, I think it was my first CSGM. Absolutely love the theme, the warm orange and the lavender. Tied, it is beautiful but I find the design messy and too busy. I did not like the feeling of slight annoyance each time I looked at it. So I rehomed it. It did not sell and sat on the consignment site for over 200 days. I finally asked for it to be shipped back with the idea of selling it elsewhere. I looked at it and liked it again. For now, it stays.
Hello and good morning,
Super interesting theme and thank you for your very helpful and thoughtful insights so far. First, I am not a collector, I buy what I love. For me, there are not so many rules, the most important one being that I have to love a scarf, liking it isn't enough. I have a budget for luxury, so this sets limits to my craving which is not bad. Mr. Agrume's principles are very practical and quite plausible, I think. Only for me they are difficult to put into practise. The Swiss market is very small, we have 9 million inhabitants. If I want to sell something outside of Switzerland (we are not part of the EC), customs fees and handling by the shipping company has to be paid by the buyer, which adds about 30% on the original price. Very unrealistic for me to sell, so I have to try to sell on the local market. Lately I sold my Les Tambours for a bit more than 100 Euro. You see my limits. Ah, I forgot to mention that the same applies of course to me, if I buy something outside of Switzerland = approx. + 20% So, here is my Brazil détail and my second Brazil, the regular one.
Super interesting theme and thank you for your very helpful and thoughtful insights so far. First, I am not a collector, I buy what I love. For me, there are not so many rules, the most important one being that I have to love a scarf, liking it isn't enough. I have a budget for luxury, so this sets limits to my craving which is not bad. Mr. Agrume's principles are very practical and quite plausible, I think. Only for me they are difficult to put into practise. The Swiss market is very small, we have 9 million inhabitants. If I want to sell something outside of Switzerland (we are not part of the EC), customs fees and handling by the shipping company has to be paid by the buyer, which adds about 30% on the original price. Very unrealistic for me to sell, so I have to try to sell on the local market. Lately I sold my Les Tambours for a bit more than 100 Euro. You see my limits. Ah, I forgot to mention that the same applies of course to me, if I buy something outside of Switzerland = approx. + 20% So, here is my Brazil détail and my second Brazil, the regular one.
Looooove that Brazil detail 🤩 might have the break the non multiple of the same design rule again but « detail » and « regular » are not the same, right?
Not at all of course! 😄 But seriously, they don't seem to be the same scarf design.
A very good master rule, in terms of only buying what you will actually wear!!! And another +1 on large borders. Love your triangle the way you’ve styled it!
Juuuuust stunning indigo and golden yellow! Le sigh.
Yes! Love this Brazil detail on you. Question - the other day when you posted it, I feel like the colors looked a bit different - lighting perhaps? Which would you say is more true to life?
Hello Jereni, thank you. All I can say is that the background is a deep black. I also posted this design on April 18, with the pinstripe suit. You can style it very differently, from dramatic with black silk for example, business with a blazer, to casual with this brown leather jacket. It seems to be able to always blend in perfectly no matter what you wear. As with all "detail" scarves, parts of the original design are enhanced which gives it a completely other dynamic but at the same time the balance of the original design is eliminated.
Today's scarf is recent scarf mail. It is a design I've been wanting, at a reasonable price, in excellent condition and it has a red hem. Now that I have it I'm getting a kick out of looking at all the amazing details.
Introducing Metamorphoses par Hermes-Paris as my scarf of the day.
Introducing Metamorphoses par Hermes-Paris as my scarf of the day.
Congratulations, Redbird! For me this is one of the most interesting scarves ever. The apparently sweet drawings and the enigmatic bizarrness of the faces when looking at the details produce a dazzling contrast. Unfortunately out of reach for me.
Thank you, Redheaddem for your kind words!
Your rules show that you know exactly what scarf is right for you! your beach outfit is absolutely perfect, I've never seen such a stylish beach wandelaar on the beaches here. Enjoy the glorious weather we have at the moment!
Changing rules are a reality with growing scarf numbers (and less space to store and to wear them), I agree, HE! This Zebra Pegasus has wonderful colours, and I find this one of the best H designs ever, a masterstroke. Beautiful. I hope you enjoy your "normal" week (mine is definitely not normal, but I just decided to take this Thursday off to have some space).
Thank you for sharing these rules and those 2 scarves, FA73! Excellent example that some rules are easily disregarded if the scarf subject/design is fitting. Love both scarves, this red of the Caucasus scarf is brilliant.
Your Brazils are stunning, Darkstar - also a nice illustration about different blues! And I feel with you, having bought a scarf at an auction in Switzerland, not realising I would have to pay import duties (in spite of having lived in Zurich for some time).
A red hem is a very strong go for any design, congratulations with your find, RBH! It is a very entertaining design indeed.
Today one rulebreaker scarf and one I would not have bought with my current rules (as @HermesEchidna pointed out, rules may fluctuate).
Plumes en fête would not make the list today, the design itself is not interesting enough. But I loved the rich colours and here in the Netherlands, it comes handy to have an orange scarf. So it is a keeper. SOYD, for the aftermath of King's Day.
Chasse aux pois, my SOTD, is a variation of Chasse en Inde, and I liked the dots so much (and the contrast hem), that I acquired it, in spite of it being a 140 summer silk and rather white.
Plumes en fête would not make the list today, the design itself is not interesting enough. But I loved the rich colours and here in the Netherlands, it comes handy to have an orange scarf. So it is a keeper. SOYD, for the aftermath of King's Day.
Chasse aux pois, my SOTD, is a variation of Chasse en Inde, and I liked the dots so much (and the contrast hem), that I acquired it, in spite of it being a 140 summer silk and rather white.
I don’t necessarily have rules for buying scarves. I buy what I like. And I like most of them!
L’art de Sarasa today
L’art de Sarasa today