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1. I call this technique the Shirley (remember Laverne & Shirley?). Fold the scarf into a triangle, then into a long tubular shape. Wrap it around your neck once, so that the ends cross in the back and meet in the front. Tie into a double knot slightly off-center.

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2. Dress up your same old ponytail by tying a scarf around your hair tie Pink Ladies–style. (Poodle skirt and saddle shoes not necessary.

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3. To add flair to your handbag, knot the corner of your scarf at the base of the handle and start wrapping tightly. Make a knot at the other end, and voilà

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4. The neckerchief look has a '60s-stewardess glamour: Start with a triangle shape, then wrap it around your neck and loosely tie the two ends at the back of your neck so the center point drapes down.