Comments on: 1 February 2010 – A Lot Up Top

By: 8 February 2010 : academichic

8 February 2010 : academichic — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:37:42 +0000

[...] the tie as you would a “European loop” by folding the scarf in half and laying it over your neck. Instead of pulling both ends through [...]

By: All Women Stalker

All Women Stalker — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:28:36 +0000

Sorry, no help with you on the wrinkled skirt front. But when I wear a scarf, I usually go minimalist on other “top” accessories. I wear glasses so I can’t be too busy above the chest area. Haha

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:34:13 +0000

I live in the UK and indeed wearing your scarf like that is very common. Not posh at all though… if anything, it’ll stay in place!

By: Yicke

Yicke — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:16:01 +0000

Ah… They call it a European loop in the states huh?

Can be true, it’s the most used way of tying ones scarf around here for as long as I can remember (Belgium).

I don’t agree on the spanish “posh” vs “Bohemian” way though, the euro-loop is nothing but posh around here and seen as just practical. Wrapping around the neck, several times and tying in a pretty knot is much more fashionable in my part of europe.

By: Raquelita

Raquelita — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:03:27 +0000

I went to college in Britain and all the girls wore their scarves – but especially pashminas – like that. You’ve been getting comments about how they do the same in Spain, etc so maybe it really is a European thing.

By: 3 February 2010 : academichic

3 February 2010 : academichic — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:54:24 +0000

[...] of our Spanish readers commented that the “European Loop” has a somewhat posh air to it while the “loop & tie” has more of a bohemian feel. I [...]

By: 3 February 2010 : academichic

3 February 2010 : academichic — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:59:59 +0000

[...] E. yesterday, I chose a simple European-loop tie (folded in half with the lose ends pulled through the loop created by the fold). I wanted to really [...]

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:37:31 +0000

Please, please consider posting a DIY tutorial on you embellishment tshirt!! I just finished a try at it myself, twisting strips of knit fabric (left over from my home sewn shirt) into rosettes, then adding “streamers”. I love the floppy look of your petals.

By: the spanish lady

the spanish lady — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:06:19 +0000

hi!

I didn’t know this was called the “european loop”. Here in Spain the so-called “european loop” is considered elegant and a little posh somehow, while the way in which S has placed her pink pashmina (in the next post) is usually considered as a bohemian way of wearing it.

Anyway, love the way you placed it!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:59:40 +0000

Thanks, ladies! For those who were asking about a tutorial for the embellished tee, click here.

@Anne (in Reno) – I have a thin, form-fitting sweater from Forever 21 that I occasionally layer under thinner tops in the winter. If you do want to wear a cardigan, I would suggest using a heavier weave. A chunky knit will hide any bumps from the embellishments and will also provide a nice contrast with the more delicate top.

- E