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Lookin’ Like Lenny: Big Wool Scarves
BY MIMI CALHOUN | PHOTOS BY PROVIDED
With the change in seasons and the weather staying cool, everyone wants to stay bundled up and warm. What better way to do that than a scarf? The idea of scarves has always been around and popular, but now it is heading in a new direction. Watch out infinity scarves, it is the oversized wool scarves' time to shine.
Dating all the way back to 2012, when Lenny Kravitz wore a huge wool scarf out to the grocery store, oversized wool scarves started to have a moment. Although oversized items have always been around, Kravitz’s scarf was almost comically large, looking more like a blanket than a clothing accessory. Attention sparked from the outfit, and it soon became the victim of memes and fashion discourse. Who knew that it would come back better than ever?
Oversized scarves began gaining traction in 2021, as fashion brands like The Row and Ganni added them to their Fall collections and fashion weeks. Other companies followed suit, and soon enough, cable-knit and chunky scarves were seen on the runway continuously through the colder months.
In 2022, the big wool scarf trend has not shown signs of slowing down. Brands like Acne Studios, Begg & Co., Madewell, Anthropologie, and ASOS are just a few names that are hopping on the look. Companies have been churning out a variety of looks and styles for the accessory, and everyone is bound to find one that suits them.
Interested in styling and buying an oversized scarf? TikTok has countless videos showing creators adding their own flairs, such as utilizing the balaclava look or pairing the scarf with clothing items like trench coats or puffer jackets. The brands mentioned have their own variations, but if you want to take on the challenge, YouTube has tutorial videos for crocheting and knitting chunky scarves, and Etsy has patterns for sale.
For some celebrity fashion references for the big wool scarf, notable people that are out there rocking the look are: Cara Delvingne, Dua Lipa, and Xu Minghao. All of them style and wear their oversized scarves in personalized ways, so there is a wide variety of inspiration to look to.
