"Seven elegant, practical ways to wear a silk foulard: at the neck, in your hair, on a bag, as a belt. With squares and twillys dyed in the Como silk district."
A silk foulard is the accessory that transforms an outfit without asking you to change your wardrobe. A few centimetres of silk knotted at the neck, in your hair or on a bag handle are enough to give character to a white shirt, a blazer or a summer dress. The secret isn't owning many — it's knowing how to wear it. Here are seven elegant, practical ways to wear a silk foulard, from the most classic knot to the less obvious ones, built around our squares and twillys dyed in the Como silk district.
The 7 ways to wear a foulard
Seven gestures, from the most formal to the most relaxed. Choose by the day, not by the rule.
1. At the neck, French knot. Fold the square diagonally into a narrow band, wrap it once and tie a small knot at the front, leaving the ends soft. It's the most recognisable look: it gives structure to a trench or an open shirt.
2. Twilly at the neck, double wrap. The twilly — the narrow strip of silk — lends itself to two turns around the neck with a small side knot. Featherlight, perfect under a linen shirt collar or over a fine turtleneck.
3. In your hair. Tie a twilly around a ponytail or weave it into a braid for a detail that changes a look in seconds. A large square, folded into a band, becomes a soft headband or a sea-toned bandana.
4. On a bag handle. Tie the foulard to the handle of a leather or straw tote: it adds colour and personality to a minimal bag, and it's the easiest way to wear it even when your neck is covered.
5. As a belt. Over fluid trousers or a midi skirt, thread the twilly through the loops or knot the square directly at the waist. It creates a defined waistline without the stiffness of a leather belt.
6. Knotted at the wrist. A double turn of the twilly at the wrist with a discreet knot works like a silk bracelet, matched to a colour elsewhere in the outfit.
7. Over the shoulders, as a light scarf. The large square, opened and laid over the shoulders, fixed with a soft knot at the front, is the most elegant solution for summer evenings, when you want a veil of fabric and not a heavy layer.
Which silk to choose
Not every foulard knots the same way. A large silk twill square holds a knot and drapes with weight; the narrow twilly is more versatile for hair, wrist and bag. Twill — the weave most used for foulards — has the right grip for French knots without slipping. Our are designed for exactly this balance: 100% silk, dyed and finished in Como, with the hand and sheen that set real silk apart from a print on polyester.
