Thoughts on protecting scarves and shawls when out and about

[FaubourgTropical]

I wore this cargo pants on the plane with my CGSM thinking it was such a good colour combination worn together. You know, casual chic carefree and all that.
I didn’t realize the back pocket of the pants had velcro on it! It took me until the end of a 12 hour flight to realize that each time I pull the shawl up, it rubbed against the velcro.

Good news is, with a bit of trimming the fuzz disappeared. May not be the best way to 'shear' cashmere but to me, accidents happen. I cannot see the difference although I won’t encourage anyone.

To keep on topic, I carry shawls in IKEA 2.5L ziploc in my bag. It’s either off when eating (or tied the corners at the back), and puddled on top of my bag or in the said ziploc when not used in office. The back of chair rubs against the cashmere and it’s really not ideal. I don’t baby my stuffs but H stuffs are almost one of a kind so I am a bit more careful with them.

 

[Iffi]

Toi toi toi i was lucky so far

I have always got also an ziploc in my bag. Small or big it's depends on the scarves and shawls.
At lunch or when I do not need the scarves and shawls I put it away in the ziploc.
At home I just fold my scarves and shawls back on the fold lines and put them away when done.

Aside from a key ring, my biggest horror is my hairbrush in my bag . . .

 

[scarvesandhandbags]

Do you guys wear perfume on your neck/clothes when wearing scarves? I read about preventing oils from perfumes and lotions from getting on the scarves, but I still want to wear my perfumes!

 

[WhiteBus]

Shove it in your bag or hang it on the back of your chair. This is a scarf/shawl for wearing and using as you live your normal life. The shawl will get a snag here or there, pouch or no. The only caution that makes sense to me (and YMMV) is to avoid grease stains or other impacts by food/drink at restaurants.

It's tedious to spend much time editing your behavior for an everyday accessory.

There is no point in having beautiful things if you cannot enjoy using them.
If you are the kind of person who 'takes care' of items they own regardless of little they might cost, just continue to behave in the same way.
You soon learn what extra reasonable care might be prudent, like awareness of your nails when opening fastenings on box leather bags.
Although the slightest snag or run will always be a huge scar to the owner, in use it is likely that it would not be noticeable.

 

[textilegirl]

Do you guys wear perfume on your neck/clothes when wearing scarves? I read about preventing oils from perfumes and lotions from getting on the scarves, but I still want to wear my perfumes!

Yup, but I wait a bit for the scent to dry before throwing on the silk. Many collectors are wary of scented scarves, as are those allergic or sensitive to smells but there are ways to diminish/eliminate odors if necessary. For me, I really like pulling my scarf off and having the lingering scent waft by as the silk slips from my neck. (That’s the opening line from my next novel; beats ‘it was a dark and stormy night’, no? JK

 

[Pivoine66]

Do you guys wear perfume on your neck/clothes when wearing scarves? I read about preventing oils from perfumes and lotions from getting on the scarves, but I still want to wear my perfumes!

I love perfume. Though I never put it on clothing - not to mention my "beloved" Hermès scarves and shawls.
Maybe I'm one of the fragrance-sensitive ones, or maybe it depends on the ingredients - because in my experience, fragrances and odours are rather quite difficult to be removed completely. I once lent a scarf and a shawl to a friend of mine. The perfume scent was still there despite repeated cleaning by my very good professional dry cleaner.

My personal solution: I spray my perfume in my hair.

Has worked very well for me, at least, for quite a few decades. (Though a bit more than shoulder lenghts - never transfers - spray it rather on top and mid length).
( However, I use fragrance-neutral, hypersensitive hair products and hairspray not to change the perfume's scent).