Scarves for Spring, Winter and Fall

For many people out there, it is a wildly common misconception that scarves are only meant for the winter. It is this idea that scarves are only meant for the coldest of seasons and, for many, before and after it, your neck will be largely fine without it.

Here is the truth of the situation. 

When the majority of people say this, they are largely speaking based around their past experiences and associations with scarves. For the majority of people, scarves are either incredibly hot and uncomfortable (to the point of being unbearable for many) or little more than a winter accessory that doesn't really "do" anything other than fit the wintery theme as a fashion accessory. 

Those that fall into the category, and it may be you as well, have this belief because they have likely only ever worn scarves made from sheep's wool or cotton material. 

Why does this matter?

Well, in a word, it comes down to insulation and breath-ability. While certainly, some materials may be warmer than others or heavier than others, if they aren't breathable or properly insulated, they become unbearable in all but the most ideal settings. This is the case for many, many fabrics and materials, however, in this article, we are going to go over the most commonly used materials: sheep's wool and cotton. 

Sheep's Wool

Sheep's wool is a very heavy, itchy material that, while very warm, does not allow a person's neck to breathe. Because of this, while it is certainly "functional" in keeping you warm, it is wholly uncomfortable. You often see people who wear these types of scarves either fidgeting with it a lot or wearing it so loose that it isn't actually doing its job and keeping them warm. 

Cotton Fabrics

On the other end of the spectrum, you have cotton scarves that fail entirely at insulating a person's neck to the point that, again, they are entirely useless outside of fashionable entrances. These people often are only "seen" wearing their scarves while indoors. If they ever go outside, their scarf is either wrapped around their neck several times over or hidden away under their jacket. 

In many instances, people often opt to just take it off and defer to their jacket's warmth instead. 

The clearest example of this is often during the summer months in the hotter regions of the US. In areas such as Alabama or Georgia, while cotton was immensely better at keeping cool when compared to sheep's wool, during the cooler nights or the later seasons, they had to be bundled in wooled jackets to keep warm. 

As such, it's a no-brainer as to why no one would want to wear these things longer than absolutely necessary. 

What about Alpaca?

Alpaca scarves are unlike any other scarf in that they perfectly balance both sides of the issue to give you optimal comfortability as well as optimal warmth. Because alpaca wool fibers work as an excellent insulator, they are, all at once, the warmest scarves imaginable as well as the softest and most comfortable.

 

What makes this so great, is that because they are so effective at insulating your body heat, they aren't relegated to just the winter seasons. 

Sure, you'll be able to stay warm this winter with alpaca, but that isn't just the half of it. During the fall seasons, as it becomes windier and the temperature drops, you'll be able to put on an alpaca scarf and stay comfortably warm all season long.

Spring

The same goes for spring as well. Whereas most other scarves "may" keep you warm during the winter, the majority of them will be overkill during the springtime season. That isn't the case for alpaca. 

They are not only the warmest scarves you'll ever use throughout the fall and winter, but they are also lightweight and water-resistant. This means that you'll be able to stay both warm and dry while dealing with the looming showers that often come with springtime seasons. 

Conclusion

For many people, wearing a scarf is only something that makes sense in the winter when it is absolutely necessary. Again, this is not because wearing a scarf isn't necessary during the fall or spring seasons, but rather, it is because the vast majority of scarves available will either keep you  too warm or be entirely useless. 

Alpaca is the solution to this conundrum. Not only will it be the perfect item during the winter months, but will also work vitally for those that want to look great and fashionable in the spring and fall seasons as well.