12/14/2015

The difference between a shawl and scarf

Scarf and Shawl difference


Do you know the difference between a shawl and scarf?

Its christmas season and the scarf is one of the common candidates as a christmas gift. It was only when my friend said, "I wanted a shawl, not a scarf!" before I realize that there is a difference between the two of them.

The main difference lies in its Size.


A shawl is larger than a scarf - this difference is size is attributed to the body part the said accessory is used to wrap around.

Typically, you would be more familiar with a scarf that wraps around your neck (and sometimes the head). For a shawl, you can wrap it around your neck and shoulders (Though there is no hard rule you can't wrap it around the head). With that, you can expect that the shawl is often longer and broader than the scarf.

Hence, in the future, do take note that there's a key difference between getting a scarf and a shawl!

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