I like those synthetic silk scarves a lot, and they are a lot less bulky than woolen scarves. The warm-lined ones are cosy in the cold though. One thing I like is that older scarves, like ties, seem to be a lot shorter than today's offerings.
Like a tie, a scarf really can set off an otherwise bland outfit.

I like the Tootal scarf's... I've collected them from when I was at school and have around 25 at the mo'. Pailsey and polka dots and few other other patterns but of all colours... a scarf for every occasion! I don't wear the wool backed Tootal scarf, as mentioned byMike above, as they're too thick and too short and I can't wear them with out it feeling .. well ...bulky. Sammy also made scarfs in the same vein too. The Tootal brand has recently been resurrected.


'Tootal was established in 1845, making it one of England's oldest brands. Famous for its polka-dot and paisley silk scarves, they were a popular accessory from the 1920s to the 1950s with the working class.'


http://www.baggamenswear.co.uk/CAT_ListCategories.aspx?cid=7&category=Tootal