New Scarf Tutorial: Urban Wrap Loose Back

This scarf style is long, loose, and relaxed.

The alternating layers in the front and top create height and visual interest. It's as fit for summer afternoons as it is for curling up fireside.

This scarf style is a variation of the popular Urban Wrap. You can find the Urban Wrap video tutorial in my (free!) headscarf masterclass here.

Watch the 1-minute video tutorial below to learn this free-spirited scarf style. Then scroll for shopping!

First, the underlayers

In the tutorial above, I'm wearing a nylon stocking cap under the scarf. You can find a multipack here.

If you'd like more volume in the back, wear a soft stretchy undercap like the ones below.

Cream volumizer with light padding: Headcovers / Ruched bamboo-rayon undercap: Cardani

The scarf shopping

The shopping is just as much fun as the tying!

For this technique's triangular scarf, I love the ombre collection from Miami headwear purveyor The Scarf Bar. Just tie it in half diagonally to make a triangle.

38" square scarf: The Scarf Bar / Earrings: Pavoi / Tee: COS

If you want to make this look easier to tie, consider a pre-tied scarf. Make sure it's an open-back pretied, like the one below. The open-back construction has a loose, elegant drape in the back.

Pre-tied scarf: The Scarf Bar / Dress: Boden / Watch: Citizen, similar here

The skinny rectangle

For the accent scarf, I recommend a rectangular scarf that's made of jersey knit, and at least 72" long. The ideal width would be 5 to 8 inches.

Because scarves of this size are hard to find, consider a DIY option.

Buy two yards of jersey fabric, and cut a 72" x 8" strip. This rayon knit from Amazon comes in dozens of solid colors! You'll have many possibilities to mix and match.

The shade 'teal denim' would look stunning with the emerald and black ombre scarf pictured above.

Basic solid white jersey would complement this black and white scalloped-edge 40"x40" cotton scarf. (Find the open-back pre-tied version of the black and white scarf here.)