Scarves Are A Travel Must-Have—How To Style Them Multiple Ways

Are you heading on summer vacation and trying to pack as light as possible? Well, you’ll need some versatile must-haves, like handy travel accessories and comfy travel pants that serve multiple purposes or can be worn several times. And this brings a large silk scarf to the top of our minds. Summer scarves are great to have on hand if you’re looking for a lightweight, luxe accessory that can be styled multiple ways and will freshen up your summer outfits. And based on recent Google searches inquiring about “how to wear a scarf as a top,” we thought it would be fun to find out for ourselves, and to share all the other ways we’re styling scarves this summer, too.

Whether you’re looking to channel an Old Hollywood starlet on holiday in an elegantly wrapped headscarf, or to tie one onto your trendy top-handle bag for some sweet arm candy, a scarf can do it all. And since you can make good use out of this one accessory, it may be worth investing in a high-quality, classic silk scarf. But if you’re looking to add several trendy scarves to your collection, there are also many cost-friendly options out there, which we also rounded up for you!

Read on to see how I styled two large square silk scarves for summer activities, like beach days and al fresco dinners, in different ways to get the most bang for my buck (and to prepare vacation outfits for my own trip).