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  The art of gifting is not difficult to master. With a little penchant for aesthetics and innovative thinking, one can ease the pressures of good gifting. One of the off-beat, yet well-appreciated options as a gift are scarves. Primarily a Western concept, scarves are not exactly a very popular accessory item in India. Though in certain Corporate organizations, these are as integral as formal wear. But apart from categorized as formal, scarves are increasingly being used as a fashion statement. Designers are including scarves in various forms like headscarves, neck-wraps, stoles etc. in their Western as well as Indian makes. Changing trends, cross-culture adaptations etc. have made scarves well-used apparel today and thus they make an ideal gift.
 
Where can one find good scarves?
Most of the premium Indian department stores allot an exclusive space for scarves. Shoppers’ Stop, Globus, Westside, Lifestyle, Pantaloons and in-house malls of various Multiplexes are the best dens for a decent scarf. Chromatic colours and latest designs adorn the shelves that give them a premium and appealing look. Branded scarves like Oobe’s, Mango, Satya Paul etc. are the choice of the upper crest. But even unbranded ones are equally charming and can pass off as exquisite ones.
 
For a less spendthrift person, there are several small shops and market places wherein decent scarves are available. E.g. Colaba causeway in Mumbai is a great shopping haunt for reasonably priced scarves. Scarves in India are of export quality. Indian exporters cater to markets like France, Italy, Singapore, USA etc.

Types of scarves to choose from as a gift :
Scarves are used for formal wear as well as evening –wear to a classy party or event. Depending on the type of occasion and the main-course dress, one can choose from Pashmina, polyester, wool, crocheted, linen, cotton, silk, viscose, velvets etc. that are the ‘in’ fabrics. One can also consider the taste and personality of the receiver of the gift, to buy a different look with adornments like embroidery, sequins, stones etc. These are available in vivid colours like magenta, violet, chrome, golden yellow, olive green etc. But of course, if it as business gift meant for formal wear, printed scarves are definitely the best choice. As a business gift, the scarf must have a pastel shade rather than loud ones.


How to pair the scarf as that ‘match – making’ gift?
The cumbersome dupattas have been dropped to don the effervescent and easy-to-handle scarf. Available in various colors and shades, one can adopt a mix-n-match option herein the kurta -pyjama set and a matching scarf are bought separately. Besides the traditional dress, skirts have swooshed over the fashion industry. A pretty and rich-looking scarf can deliciously go well with the ethnic skirt-kurti or the western fit with a square-cut or deep-neck figure-fitting top.

In a nutshell, scarves are a charming gift option and quite ‘out-of-box’ too. But one must be sure that the receiver is a frequent or at least an occasional user of scarves, for the gift to be worthy. ~ authored Karishma Bajaj. 

 
 

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