These scarves will keep you snuggly and stylish throughout winter

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These scarves will keep you snuggly and stylish throughout winter

By Lauren Cunningham &Harriet Davey

Updated 2 years ago

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These functional yet fashionable winter warmers deserve a spot in anyone’s wardrobe

The winter weather is well in truly here, and while we may not have had a white Christmas, it’s looking like 2024 will be getting off to a snowy, frosty start. But before we go gallivanting out in the open air, it’s time we take wrapping up warm in cosy clothes rather seriously, and accessories are at the top of that list. While woollen hats will keep our heads toasty, gloves get full marks for holing up our hands until the wet, windy weather passes, and thermals are the go-to on incredibly icy days, scarves are the snuggly essential that are as much as a fashion statement as an absolute necessity.

Remember when Bridget Jones wrapped her soft cream number over her head with black oval sunnies (à la Audrey Hepburn) and headed off in the open-roof car with Daniel Cleaver? Or when Isla Fisher’s character, Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic basically changed her life thanks to a green scarf? And let’s not forget a white Hermès scarf was the staple item that set Miranda Priestly apart as a standout style star in The Devil Wears Prada. Who knew scarves could become so memorable?

Well, if designer styles including Burberry, Acne Studios and Loewe are anything to go by this season, they’ll be just that. Keep scrolling to see our favourites, from the high end to the high street. 

Acne Studios fringed check-jacquard felted scarf

Acne Studios fringed check-jacquard felted scarf

Acne Studios scarves are one of the most coveted winter warmers around, so many a fashion fan is sure to have their eye on one. Crafted from a cosy blend of alpaca, wool, nylon and mohair, best believe they’re as functional as they are fashionable, too. 

Shop Acne Studios fringed check-jacquard felted scarf at Matches Fashion, £249

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River Island black stitch detail scarf

River Island black stitch detail scarf

Thanks to the trending Toteme scarf coat, blanket stitch detailing is bound to be a key accent for 2024. Upgrading a basic black scarf with this fashionable flair, this River Island option is shooting to the top of our wish lists. 

Shop black stitch detail scarf at River Island, £18

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Jigsaw alpaca blend fringed scarf

Jigsaw alpaca blend fringed scarf

If you’re looking to liven up your outerwear look, this bold blue scarf could do the trick. Made from a blend of alpaca and wool, it’s sure to be warm as well as striking in style. 

Shop alpaca blend fringed scarf at Jigsaw Jigsaw alpaca blend fringed scarf, £95

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Burberry fringed checked cashmere scarf

Burberry fringed checked cashmere scarf

Few fashion items are as failsafe as a Burberry scarf. This accessory has truly stood the test of time and is sure to work in almost anyone’s wardrobe for many more decades to come. Plus, as it’s crafted from 100% cashmere, expect it to be sure soft as well. 

Shop Burberry fringed checked cashmere scarf at Net-a-Porter, £420

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New Look bright pink brushed tassel scarf

New Look bright pink brushed tassel scarf

If you’re after a winter warmer that won’t tug too much at your purse strings, New Look has this tassel scarf in a whole host of colours. While this pink shade really pops, green, brown and cream are also available. 

Shop bright pink brushed tassel scarf at New Look, £16.99

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Loewe fringed printed knitted scarf

Loewe fringed printed knitted scarf

Although quiet luxury dominated last year, loud logos still deserve a spot in any fashion fans wardrobe and this Loewe scarf is a perfect example of how the two can combine chicly. Woven from wool, mohair and polyamide, it’s sure to be snuggly, too. 

Shop Loewe fringed printed knitted scarf at Net-a-Porter, £550

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Lucy & Yak Rowan scarf

Lucy & Yak Rowan scarf

Scarves are a great (and incredibly easy) way to inject colour into your wardrobe, and this striped number does exactly that. Crafted from recycled polyester, it’s also a more planet-friendly pick. 

Shop Rowan scarf at Lucy & Yak, £35

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beige scarf

Boden fluffy scarf

Neutral colour palette lovers are sure to lean towards creams, browns and beiges when it comes to winter warmers, too. This Boden pick ticks that box just perfectly with a machine washable acrylic, polyamide, alpaca and wool blend option that’s simple and chic.

Shop fluffy scarf at Boden, £60

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green scarf

Sandro fringed scarf

This Sandro scarf features a more artistic-led design, combining a bold green dip dye effect with a classic cream scarf. The result is quite the standout accessory that’s sure to liven up any look. 

Shop fringed scarf at Sandro, £199

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