What is a "Sloane Street Style" Headscarf ?

Our 90cm luxury silk scarf can of course be worn in many different ways. Our personal favourite - the one which shows off a beautiful silk scarf better than any other and never goes out of fashion - is usually described by silk scarf enthusiasts as the "Sloane Street Style" headscarf.

We first became aware of this style on visits to London. We often noticed smart women wearing high quality silk headscarves tied unusually high on the front of the chin, almost up to the mouth.

This style is an English fashion and has no connection whatsoever with the Islamic "hijab" or any other compulsory religious headwear. It is worn by well-dressed women because it looks elegant and for no other reason. It remains the preferred way to wear a headscarf if a truly stylish result is desired. Indeed, several websites which display images of ladies wearing silk scarves have acknowledged the appeal of the distinctive Sloane Street Style headscarf and it is regularly featured.

      

When worn "Sloane Street Style", the top of the scarf is at the crown of the head, deliberately revealing the front of the wearer's hair, which is often worn tied back under the scarf. The folded line of the silk slants high across the cheeks, caressing and flattering the face and drawing attention to the eyes. The single wrapover knot rests on top of the chin, just below the lips.

It requires a little skill and patience at first to perfect the look and to keep your scarf in place "Sloane Street Style" but when you have become accustomed to it, the result looks effortlessly, timelessly graceful. This style is currently enjoying new popularity with silk scarf lovers - like our friends at the Scarf Queen website pictured below enjoying their own "Stilettos by RoSa" silk scarves.

(photo used by permission)

Our Exclusive Silk Scarf

"Sloane Street Style" can only be successfully achieved with a large, high quality 100% silk twill square with rolled hem. Our "Stilettos by RoSa" scarf is a perfect example.   

We were so enchanted by this essentially "London Look" scarf fashion that we first decided way back in 1989 (using a pink Moschino "I Believe in Punk Chic" scarf purchased from Liberty of London) to pay tribute to it on the cover of our original mail order catalogue. You can see the photos in the "Memory Lane" slideshow at the bottom of the About Roger and Sarah Adams page on this website. 

We always intended that one day we would commission an exclusive scarf design featuring our own shoes and eventually we were able to do this. Our limited edition scarf was created in collaboration with one of the longest-established silk specialists in Italy, to celebrate our shoes - and to look especially wonderful when worn in our favourite way!

Our superb silk scarf is reminiscent of the classic, Hermes-influenced equestrian-style scarf designs, but substituting the usual “horsey” imagery with a selection of RoSa stiletto shoe illustrations, subtly blended into a traditional setting depicting belts and chains. Although its quality and appearance rivals the very best that money can buy, our scarf is surprisingly affordable, especially as we are offering secure worldwide shipping via Royal Mail registered airmail - free of charge.

Of course you can wear it any way you choose - but we sincerely hope, if you should choose to invest in the “Stilettos by RoSa” scarf, you will try "Sloane Street Style". It’s the most sensual way to enjoy the luxury of a real silk scarf.

 (photo used by permission)