Infinity scarf-A major cold weather trend

According to infinity-scarf.net, the infinity scarf is a relatively recent invention. They also say that the designer who came up with the infinity scarf remains a mystery.  

19 out of the 20 students I asked own an infinity scarf of some type, and 14 said they wear one weekly in the winter.

“Infinity scarves are a new trend accessory item that offers lots of styling options and easy to wear,” said Diane Frey, an apparel merchandising and product development associate professor at Bowling Green State University. “The infinity name gives the scarf more appeal. It is a way to add personal expression to your look.”

Frey said a survey of students from the fashion forecasting class at BGSU showed that 98 percent of students had purchased at least one infinity scarf before.

On http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/Infinity_Scarf, the writers go through all the diverse ways that you can style an infinity scarf. They say that there are different “difficulty” levels of how to wear an infinity scarf. There are simple styles, scarf looping basic styles, knot styles, and high styles.

Arrowhead junior Richa Karmarkar said, “I think they are really comfortable, and they help keep me warm while being fashionable.”

Infinity scarves have a wide range of prices. You can find a genuine fox fur infinity scarf at Nordstrom for $725.00; it is the most expensive scarf at Nordstrom. American Apparel sells their unisex circle scarves for $28.00. There are $6.00 infinity scarves at Forever 21. There are infinity scarves out there for everyone.

Diya Ramanathan, a student at Arrowhead, said that she only owns inexpensive infinity scarves, but that even the cheap scarves still work great to keep her warm in the colder months.

Alicia Fannin, a blogger for Allwomenstalk.com, gives a list of reasons why these accessories are great. According to Fannin, they are a budget-friendly accessory, they help you stay warm, it’s a whole new look, it’s different to necklaces, they’re very on trend, they draw attention upward, and they always fit.

Arrowhead senior Leah Stapleton said, “Infinity scarves made wearing scarves cuter and easier. You never need to figure out the right way to tie a scarf anymore”.

The history of the scarf dates back to ancient Rome. It was first used to keep men clean and for wiping sweat, not to keep people warm. Historians believe that scarves made of cloth were used to identify the rank of officers and Chinese warriors during the reign of the Chinese Emperor Cheng. They were also used for rank of an officer in 17th century Croatia. It wasn’t until the 18th century that the scarf was used an an apparel accessory. in the twentieth century, scarves became the single most versatile apparel accessory for both men and women.

Fashion icons such as Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift and Chrissy Teigen have all been photographed sporting infinity scarves before, which promotes the accessory like crazy. This then causes their fans and followers to want to buy the same scarves. 0

“I love to see my favorite celebrities wearing circle scarves, it just shows how trendy they are and how good they can look,” said Arrowhead freshman Lauren McDonald.

Only the future will tell if the infinity scarf is a trend that is going to last.