THE square silk scarf, we all know, is the Hermès one. Of course most of us can’t afford or don’t want to spend that sort of money on a piece of material, even though is silk. Fortunately, there are many other options.

For those who would really love to have the original Hermès, here is a small selection of what you can find on sites that sell “pre-owned” fashion:

There are otherwise beautiful and colourful silk scarves by other makes which are not as expensive:

there’s the polyester option

or fine cotton

whatever your choice, you need to know how to tie it around your neck, so here are some ideas:

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A silk square is forever, a bit like diamonds.

E.