There are few winter accessories more adept at providing warmth than a balaclava as it covers the parts of your face that a scarf can’t get to. Well, that was until TikTok users found a way of creating this winter’s must-have accessory from a scarf.
Being worn by celebrities such as Ye, A$AP Rocky, and Beyonce, the provocative piece of headwear has been everywhere. And with some styles being a form of PPE, the pandemic has only increased its popularity.
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As with so many other trends, a lot of its popularity can be traced back to Raf Simons. Back when he was creative director at Calvin Klein (R.I.P. Calvin Klein 205wnyc), the designer’s Fall 2018 collection included a range of knitted and reflective balaclavas that could be found on A$AP Rocky. This triggered us to look at balaclavas through a different lens.
Since then, there has been a range of balaclava styles hitting the market, with the hand-knitted style that Raf dropped back in 2018 remaining popular. Label’s from Y/Project to Marni have put their spin on the item while Supreme has even added its streetwear sensibilities to a fly fishing balaclava.
https://www.tiktok.com/@brandanjosh/video/7044821497097096454?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=scarf%20as%20balaclava&t=1642771003253
However, we’re thinking of skipping on those and going for TikTok’s fashion hack.
Twisting and tying your scarf in a range of knots, it wraps around your face in a way that mimics a balaclava. No matter how many times we watch people manage to create the balaclava effect with their scarves, the end result still seems like some sort of alchemy. It’s certainly something that we are going to give a go in order to battle against the current cold snap.
https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenblackborow/video/7054000236167023877?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=scarf%20as%20balaclava&t=1642771003253
While you can do this with any old scarf, you will want to make sure to rock your finest knitwear when using it for such a statement. Here are the favorite scarves we want to be turning into balaclavas this winter.