Three Ways to Style Your Faliero Sarti Scarf

A great scarf earns its place through versatility. Here are three ways to wear yours, from the classic to the unexpected.

Few accessories work as hard as a well-made scarf, and few houses make the case for one better than Faliero Sarti. Woven in cashmere, silk and modal blends at the brand's mill in Prato, each piece is designed to move fluidly between seasons and styling moods rather than sit in a drawer for half the year. The newest arrivals at Riada Concept span oversized square scarves, lightweight stoles and printed foulards, and each one lends itself to more than a single way of wearing it. Below, three approaches worth knowing, along with the new-season pieces best suited to each.

Tied at the Neck

The simplest way to wear a scarf is often the most useful. Folded into a band and tied loosely at the throat, a smaller square scarf adds colour and texture to a plain jumper or shirt without competing with the rest of the outfit. This styling works best with lighter, more compact scarves that sit close to the body rather than overwhelm it, which makes the new Amore and Pensiero both natural choices. Left slightly undone rather than pulled tight, the knot reads as considered rather than costume.

Worn as a Headscarf

A lightweight silk stole makes an easy case for itself worn over the hair, folded into a triangle and knotted at the nape or beneath the chin. This look leans on drape more than structure, so the softest, most fluid pieces in the collection perform best here. Helena, with its floral print in a soft pink, and Open Up, in a deeper navy, both fall this way, giving the styling a slightly retro, off-duty feel that pairs as easily with denim as it does with tailoring.

Knotted as a Bandeau

The most unexpected way to style a scarf is also the one that gets the most out of an oversized piece. Knotted at the back or side and worn as a standalone top, a larger stole becomes the outfit rather than an accessory to it, best suited to warmer days or evenings. This calls for scale and a print with enough presence to hold its own, which the Botticelli and Big Love stoles both offer in full measure, each rendered in the kind of multicolour detail that rewards a closer look.