To celebrate the release the new A Beautiful Mess for ModCloth scarves I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite ways to wear them! These are all simple stylings I often wear in everyday life. First up, a good ole bow headband. Just pull each end of the scarf up from the back of the head and tie a (messy) bow up top. This styling is a good way to add a pop of color or pattern to your outfit! Next up, use your scarf as a headband! Just tie it under the back of your hair. I love this styling for hiding grown out roots! It's can add a little 1960s vibe to any outfit. I love a knotted headband! This is easy and so much more stylish than a plain headband! Here are more photos of how it's styled. This next one is fun and playful! Tie your hair up in a messy top knot and then tie a bow on the front with your scarf. Instant volume! If my hair is ever a day (or two) past due for washing I will almost always wear this style. It's just a messy top knot with a scarf as an extra thick headband. It's great for concealing less than perfect hair! One of the easiest hairstyles ever is a combination of twisted maiden braids (just twist and pin!) and a turban styled scarf. To get this look, just tie a knot at the top of your head and then tuck in the ends under the band. I'm wearing this style right now, actually!
I hope you've gathered a little inspiration (or maybe a reminder of a hairstyle you haven't worn in a while?) for some upcoming good hair days! If you want to shop my scarves, click here! XO. elsie
PS. I saw on twitter today that some of your have already started getting your ABM for ModCloth orders on your doorsteps! YAY. Leave me a link here if you blog photos of yourself wearing them, ok? I love seeing your styles.
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Elsie you look so beautiful! My hair is ALMOST long enough to do maiden braids. Can’t wait to start wearing my hair like that! xo. Deanna
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love this styling.. π
Irene Wibowo
You look lovely!
Valentina
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Can’t wait for mine to arrive π
What a beautiful hair!!! love this kind of styling <3
cute! these are beautiful pictures of you Elsie. I love the 60’s style of hair scarves, they’re so fun.
Great ideas! I love the scarves.
Christen
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You make it look so easy! I’ve already tried to style my hair with scarves but I’m a mess :/ I’ll keep trying!
PS: I love your new hair color! Those highlights look very good on you π
Love the styling of your new scarves! Can you pllllleeeease tell us where you got that beautiful top?
I love that horsie scarf! so sweet!
-Melissa
http://shakeshakee.blogspot.com/
Is the red in you hair new? never noticed it before…
Gretchen, the top is from lalamagic! http://www.lalamagic.com/ XOXO!
Philothea, Yep. The red is brand new π
Adore the shirt. New?
Thanks! P.S. I also love the red in your hair! π
Love it! And your copper highlights! You look so much like Zooey Deschanel too :o)
I love when you wear them like a headband! They look so good (and I bet are so much more comfortable than headbands!)
Thanks! P.S. I also love the red in your hair π
You pull off all of these looks so well. You’re hair looks amazing with the red! I think I’m heading over to mod cloth to buy some of your sweet designs xoxo so happy for you Elsie. You’ve been a great inspiration for years.
Love the red highlights in their way cute;) your scarves are adorable. Thanks for the great fall hair styles. Like always your way to incredibly amazing
Scarfs as head bands are way cute! Love these ideas π
xo Heather
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Elsie you have such beautiful, thick hair! I’m so jealous! I love the styling you did with the scarfs <3
Love the color and these photos are beautiful!
Thanks for the ideas! I love your hair by the way.
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This blog has exactly what I need! π I’m falling inlove with your blog. Nice posts!
Cute indeed! I love all of these looks.
Isnβt That Charming.
I am LOVING your pumpkin spice highlights, so much fun! xo
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I love the red highlights in your hair!!I used to have a copper hair color with Black in random spots. I miss it!!
I always have the hardest time getting scarves to stay on my head – they always seem to slip. Is this because of my head shape, or my hair being especially shiny/slippery? Or do you have to pin the scarves in place?
My fave is the last one π great new highlights for autumn!
Michaela, I have heard lots of people say this! I think that the texture of your hair can definitely affect the “slippery-ness” but also the texture of the scarf. Have you tried one with matte fabric or cotton? That could help a lot!
XO. elsie
Oh my… YOUR HAIR!!! AHHH, I love it. Great tutorial, scarves are often tricky for me. But, the way the photos show of your new do! Pin worthy for sure. π
beautiful! i love the last one the best. i want to do braids soon!
I also love this style.. a wonderful look!
Gorgeous Love the bow up-do I have a heap of vintage scarves I might try this with Thanks for the inspiration!
Becky xo
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So fun! I might need a scarf for my hair now!
xo Jennifer
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Love this post– where is that shirt from? It’s so great!
really cute ideas! i love your posts π
xo
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Ohh goodness – your dye job is wonderful!
Love,
Stephanie May*
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I love the last look! I’ve been wanting some new ideas with the months getting colder and colder, and not only is it cute, but it will keep my ears nice and warm! π
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Love them all! The last style is my fave!!!!
Amazing yet easy tips, definitely going to try them this weekend π
Another thing I need to go order! Just got the Punctuation Top – can’t wait to get it in the mail!
you sure know how to make a girl want a scarf!!
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Soooo cute!!!
you’re so beautiful!
love these ideas!
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This is really interesting. Very nice idea and it’s really cool. Each piece has it own uniqueness that’s how special this stuff.
love the idea !! Thanks for sharing !
XX Luba
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I could never get away with this! Although you look fab…
Maria xx
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love your hair sooo much!
xx
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I love these scarfs. Your blouse is so cute!!
Great idea! I’ll definitely try to make one of the options!
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Wow, never knew there were so many ways to wear a scarf π You look adorable!
These are such good ideas. I’ve tried tying a headscarf before, but I just can’t pull it off! π
-Lindsey
http://ettu-tutu.blogspot.com
Gosh your hair is looking beautiful, it always looks so healthy and fresh! Love it. xo Laura
This is very helpful!
Very nice! Thanks for the tips!
I love all of these, particularly the messy top knot with the bow!
Super cute styling π
I love the knotted headband look!
The style of these photos are really nice. Also love the last exmaple…gotta try it out.
Oh my, thank you for sharing! I don’t possibly know what one to try first.
Although I need to get my hands on those scarves first.
Oh, I wish international shipping to Canada wasn’t so atrocious, you designed such beautiful things for modcloth! I’m going to have to get myself a P.O. Box across the border one of these days so I can finally enjoy some red velvet goodies!
–Erin
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Love the hairstyling< and your shirt!
you always have the best and pretty haistyle ideas, i love them.
Congrats for the new collection, you deserve all the success of the world girl! π
You mlook amazing in all of them!!
Kisses
<3 Val
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Okay so besides that your scarves are super cute, Elsie your hair is AWESOME! Love the color!
~Sacha
really nice π
I really like the braided style! Looking lovely
The horse scarf!!!
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I looove the first scarf.. may have to buy it.
xo, Clare
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Hello pretty ladies!
I’ve discovered your blog very recently (found you first on IG through Kristin Rogers, another person I love) and I’ve started reading it… amazing. You girls are amazing. That’s what I think.
Really good suggestions and interesting things to learn and keep in mind.
Thanks for sharing your world, your art, your life!
Eleonora from Italy π
I love wearing scarf’s they are my go to when I go a day over washing π
Zoe
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elsie.. your hair looks beautiful! and *big* congrats on your new modcloth line! xo, t.
I’ve got so many scarfs but I never manage to wear them, I’m definitely going to make the effort to use them all this autumn. Great post xo
Wonderful ideas, I’m sure I can use some of those! Thanks for sharing!
cute red highlights! Cute scarves too π
Kim
All really cute ideas, you look adorable in each one!
Absolutely love your hair colors & the scarf ideas! π
I love this so much but somehow I doesn’t really work for me π
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This is a great post! Wonderful pictures too!
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I LOVE wearing scarfs in my hair and these are sooooo cute!!!
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omg these are amazing! I want to try them all! I wish I had more braiding talent so I could pull of those updo looks. Gorgeous. π
Morgan
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Wow!
Love love love !
I wanna a scarf in my head now!
great ideas. The last two are my favorites. Long hair can be a challenge to style sometimes. It’s easy to get into a rut.
Love this! I love scarves as headbands, such a cute fall look!
Xx
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Yes the scarf looks are great, but your hair color and cut is AMAZING! Love it.
Xo, Inna – Baking in Couture
Thanks a lot for sharing! π
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These ideas are so perfect! Absolutely lovely. I must try all of these!
great tips! question for you: do you secure the scarves with bobby pins? i find they always start to slip…maybe its just my slippery head….?
marget-yes, bobby pins can be a great help! Especially if your hair is fine (like mine). π
Gorgeous pictures and I love your scarves!!!
Just beautiful, I really love the red in your hair π
Great post!! π Thanks for sharing!!!
Love this style, but have to ask about the mirror. Would you mind sharing your source for where you purchased it?
Thanks!
Nancy
Nancy,
Rachel gave me this mirror when she moved. She got it from craigslist. I don’t know where it originally came from, sorry!
XOXO! elsie
These are all so adorable! I want to try them all! I love the autumn hair by the way!
xoxo,
Laura
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Thanks for letting me know. Have a great weekend!
Nancy
you really pull these off, such a cute look!
and i love your new hair color, great for autumn π
xo, cheyenne
that looks gorgeous!!! I absolutely love it and you also and your blose.. I follow you now! π
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Looks amazing! I think my fave is the plaited one π
Ooo I LOVE your new hair Elsie! I really like the twisted maiden braids too. Always super inspirational π I can’t wait to get some ABM4M goodies! I have to wait till my birthday on November 4th though. Not long π xxx
My bestie just sent me a box o’vintage scarves from NYC to Seoul, so I’ll be rocking these looks around the world! Thank you!!! I adore the top knot;) Sometimes I just go Madmen and tie the scarf round my neck~ it always makes me feel so flight attendant/sophisticated chic;)
Great scarf styling ideas! I just wore my Stylish Ever Crafter Dress for the first time – I love it!
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Lovely hairdos and I love the scarf!
xxx
E from Helsinki
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Wow! Lovely ideas!
Thanks for the styling tips! My Scarves just arrived!
You are sooo pretty Elsie! I liked your ways to style a scarf, you look gorgeous in all ways π
Samantha x
Hi Elsie, thanks for this post:) I love your horse scarf and signed up with mod cloth to buy it but am still trying to figure out if I’m going to get charged lots of money to have it imported ino the country as I live in the UK! I’m determined to find a way!
Claire.xx
YOU are so good looking ahhhhh
cute scarfs! love the ideas, thanks!
Super cute. Love your hair.
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Really cute and nice! Will have to try how that looks on my hair! (:
Nice blog!
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How do you get the scarf to stay *on* your head? I find that no matter how I tie one, it eventually slips farther back on my head or off of it entirely. π
Thanks for sharing this, I can definitely reference back with all of those vintage scarfs I just can’t turn up at the flea market.
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I love this look!
Also, I love all your makeup posts! But…there aren’t many of them! Those are definitely posts that I would like to see more of!
Thanks for all of the great ideas!
You inspired me to try the last look today!!! I got soooooo many compliments on it!! So thank you for the turban/Heidi braids idea!! It was a hit!!!
Leah
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love the top and the styles π
Gorgeous wrapped braids, beautiful scarves, contemporary touch! Fantastic ideas.
Elsie, I need some help. I love scarves and I love wearing them, but my hair is SO fine that they just slip right out – it’s so frustrating!! Help! Should I stick a pin somewhere? How else can I make them stay in??
I love it! Just beautiful.
Amazing!
Omigoodness this is AMAZING! im always looking for new ways to wear scarves. I love you hair colour here, with the black and the red. Is there a diy for it? Or could you make one? it is so cool
Wow, your abilities on dressing your hair with scarf are truly inspiring π Best regards from Poland!