No actual rules, but if there were, this would be one.
Let’s be honest — sometimes the fashion girls make it hard to keep up. (Do we tuck? Untuck? Belt? Don’t belt?) But this season’s micro-trend is actually giving “yes, you can wear this at brunch and the supermarket.” The vibe? Silk scarf belting — and it’s exactly what it sounds like.
We’re taking those silk squares you usually save for special occasions and looping them through belt loops like it’s 2002, only chicer. Think of it as a wearable moodboard: a little Y2K, a little French Riviera, and 100% Instagram-worthy.
You can blame (or thank) Leandra Medine Cohen for this one — she was on it last summer, and now the rest of the fashion internet has caught up. This year, Alexa Chung and Lola Tung have entered the chat, and they’re styling theirs over jeans, shorts, skirts… anything that benefits from a little waist action.
So, how do you wear it?
Options abound:
- Triangular fold: Knot it loosely and let the corners hang. Extra points for clashing prints.
- Belt-style fold: Fold into a skinny strip and thread it through the belt loops. Voilà — structured but playful.
The key is ease. The point is effortlessness. Pair it with a white tee and denim for maximum “I just threw this on” energy. Add jelly sandals if you’re feeling nostalgic, or ballet flats for that Parisian-girl polish.
So no, we’re not throwing out our leather belts. But are we reaching for silk scarves instead, just a little more often? Definitely. It’s a flex, and we’re here for it.
