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Tie a Shawl... 4 Chic Ways To Fashion

How To Tie A Shawl! Although shawls are a necessity for women during winter season and cold environments, they are also fashionable when worn in certain ways. Shawls are the perfect accessory to enhance your look and express your unique sense of style. All you need is a little imagination and you should be able to pull off a stylish look without becoming a fashion victim.


If you are uncertain about what exactly you can do with a shawl, here are ways on how to tie a shawl:

Transforming Your Shawl into a Belt

For the traditional shawl-wearers, you probably never would have thought that you could use a shawl as a belt. Well, a shawl is actually a chic alternative over a traditional belt. Using a shawl as a belt gives a sophisticated look to your wardrobe by softening your look. The first thing you need to do to make your shawl into a belt is to gather your stole by its length and make it go through all the belt loops in your pair of pants or shorts. You have an option to tie both ends together in front or on the side. You can even make one end fall a bit longer to make a classy statement. This is one way on how to tie a shawl.

Making Your Shawl into a Two Shoulder Wrap
The two shoulder wrap is another stylish way to use shawl in an unconventional way and also a way on how to tie a shawl. It is often perfect for dresses, low cut tops, bare-shoulder and sleeveless tops. Not only does it keep your body warm but it also exudes effortless chic. All you need to do to create the two shoulder wrap look is to begin by folding your wrap into a triangle. After this, make your shawl cover both of your shoulders and finish the look by tying it in front or you could also keep it together using a shawl pin.

Turning Your Shawl into a Sarong-Styled Skirt

You probably thought silk scarves can only be used for sarongs. However, you can actually use your shawl and turn it into an elegant sarong-styled skirt. This is ideal whenever you want to go to the beach and cover your bikinis without having to wear shorts or a skirt. All you need is large sized shawl and form a triangle by folding it diagonally. Afterwards, by wrapping it around your hips making the triangular end go down the length of your leg, you will be able to knot the ends along the side of your hips. This simple yet fashionable way of wearing a shawl will definitely make a statement at the beach. This is yet another practical way you can use on how to tie a shawl.

Creating a Sultry Halter Blouse Using a Shawl
The last way on how to tie a shawl is by turning it into a halter blouse. This halter blouse can work for corporate affairs if you want to make a feminine and fashionable impression. Although this look entails a certain technique and practice to be able to create it perfectly, the outcome will surely make a statement. The first thing you need to do is tie a small knot in the center of a square wrap. You should make sure that the back of the material is tied to the knot. By placing the knot inside the fold, you will be able to fold the shawl diagonally. By wrapping the folded edge around your waist, you will be able to leave the unfolded ends to hang down and you can tie the ends at the back. Take each end and make them cover your torso and make them meet at your back. This look will allow you to exude classic fashionable chic.



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