The great skinny scarf revival

The Y2K continues to influence the aesthetic trends of the moment, marking now the real comeback of the skinny scarf. This accessory without any practical function that seemed to die a few years ago, is now resurrected on the catwalks and in the streetstyle to embellish our necks during the spring.

The fact that fashion is cyclical means that pieces such as the fine scarf are glorified and detested depending on the era in which we are living. It is an accessory designed and reimagined in countless materials, lengths and shades that formed part of an eclectic aesthetic imaginary: from that of rock stars, to that of elegant ladies, vedettes or pop icons like Hilary Duff or Ashley Tisdale in the early 2000s.

THE REINTERPRETATION OF THE ACCESSORY

This new collective praise for the skinny scarf now comes in an updated version that is more chic, sophisticated and elegant than its previous interpretations in which the scarf was incorporated into mystifying looks like those of Mischa Barton. Now, the skinny scarf returns to embrace the romantic side of fashion, dipping into the “Frazzled English Woman” trend, and acting as an ornamental and flowing accessory.

All these reinterpretations ranging from crochet, silk or satin to glitter or glitter effects shone on the necks of various icons of the starsystem. Although the real inspiration comes from the 70s, when scarves were the must-have of rock stars like David Bowie, Mick Jagger or Jimi Hendrix. From this emulation of music legends or indie sordidness drank precisely the cult it girls of the 90s like Kate Moss, Sienna Miller or Alexa Chung.

Now, contemporary fashion references such as Bella Hadid or Kaia Gerber are once again wearing thin scarves combined with blazers, creating more preppy or girly versions, to others influenced by indie sleaze with tank tops and jeans that could evoke the new era of Saint Laurent. Be that as it may, and despite the fact that it is not exactly a functional accessory, its power to give a complete twist to the look and elevate it is proven.