Menswear doesn’t get much more uncomplicated than the humble scarf. This simple strip of fabric has been around in its various forms for the best part of 3,000 years, keeping necks warm, outfits accessorised and football teams supported throughout the ages. It offers a quick and often relatively inexpensive means of jazzing up your winter wardrobe and supplementing your layering game, and it’s about as versatile as they come.
For such essential accessories, scarves seldom get the attention they deserve. For most men, they’re an afterthought, living in the shadows of more exciting cold-weather shopping-list items, like big coats and fancy boots.