(Sources: FameFlynet Pictures, Target)We all have those days when clasping on a necklace seems like too much of a challenge to bear. Maybe you hit the snooze button a few times too many or the paper you've been working on for weeks had finally met its deadline. Maybe your jeans and T-shirt just don't warrant the Hope Diamond.
That doesn't mean you can't add a little
je ne sais quoi to your outfit. One super easy (and insanely versatile) way to add a dash of color and interest to any ensemble is to tie a colorful scarf to your bag. Actress
Nina Dobrev executes the point with skill.
Nina Dobrev enjoys an iced coffee from Starbucks as she steps out in New York City, New York on June 11, 2014. (FameFlynet Pictures)more pics »Retailers are so keen on the look, some like
Target ($30, left) and
Overstock ($36, right), are selling purses that come with coordinating scarves.
(Sources: Target, Overstock; Women's Cut Out Tote Handbag with Accent Scarf in Coral, $30; Furmani Vegan Leather Scarf Tote Handbag, $36)We love the idea of inventing a look of your own by pairing a bag you love—say,
Rebecca Minkoff's
Amorous satchel ($325)—with a punchy scarf, such as
Kenzo silk paisley-print version ($150).
(Sources: Zappos, Forzieri; Rebecca Minkoff Amorous Satchel, $325; Kenzo Pure Silk Tiger and Paisley Print Square Scarf, $150)The real beauty of this little trend is that it works with just about any purse and any scarf. One little flick of the wrist and your look is perfectly tied together!
(Sources: FameFlynet Pictures, Target)We all have those days when clasping on a necklace seems like too much of a challenge to bear. Maybe you hit the snooze button a few times too many or the paper you've been working on for weeks had finally met its deadline. Maybe your jeans and T-shirt just don't warrant the Hope Diamond. 
Nina Dobrev enjoys an iced coffee from Starbucks as she steps out in New York City, New York on June 11, 2014. (FameFlynet Pictures)more pics »Retailers are so keen on the look, some like Target ($30, left) and Overstock ($36, right), are selling purses that come with coordinating scarves. 
(Sources: Zappos, Forzieri; Rebecca Minkoff Amorous Satchel, $325; Kenzo Pure Silk Tiger and Paisley Print Square Scarf, $150)The real beauty of this little trend is that it works with just about any purse and any scarf. One little flick of the wrist and your look is perfectly tied together!
