Little tricks to stay warm and fashionable this winter

The Fashion Items area on the first floor offers scarves, stoles and other accessories in a variety of materials and textures, from both international and Japanese brands.

Winter fashions tend to feature dark colours. Why not make your wardrobe more vibrant with these brightly coloured scarves? They are perfect as accents for coordinating your outfit.

The Kaz Saito series of lace stoles features lovely embroidery. The chic colouring results in designs that can easily be worn in formal or casual settings, and also look great with a kimono. The lining is made from a silk material, keeping it light but warm.

These snoods are knitted in Japan from threads manufactured by Cariaggi, the famous Italian spinning company that provides materials to famous brands throughout the world. Wrap it twice around the neck for a stylish look.

This convenient stole from the popular range by the famous scarf and snood brand Faliero Sarti is made from a rayon material and can be worn all year round. Combine it with your favourite pearl necklace for a gorgeous look.

We recommend wearing your new scarf or muffler in the Milano style, sometimes called the Pitti style. It’s said that this style originally became popular during Pitti Immagine Uomo, also known as Men’s Fashion Week, the world’s largest men’s prêt-à-porter trade fair, held in Florence, Italy. Worn in this way, the scarf creates a stylish 3D silhouette compared with simply wrapping it once around your neck.

The Milano style may look complicated, but it’s really not difficult once you’ve got the hang of it.

Keep one end short as you wrap it once around your neck, then take the long end and pull it in slightly from the inside, creating a loop. Pass the short end through the loop and adjust to give the scarf or stole more volume.

We recommend using a stole clip for times when you want to easily arrange your scarf or stole, or to insert a stitched ornament. These stole clips from Reliance also work as beautiful jewellery and can be used as brooches or pendants.

Stole clips are very easy to use. Simply overlap the material that you want to clip and pinch it in place. Open the stole clip, pass the scarf or stole through the ring from the outside in, and then pinch it out. Spread the portion you pinched out, arrange its shape, and then close the clip.

If you’re worried about how to use or wear these accessories, you needn’t be. Staff are on hand to explain popular styles, and will even tie your new scarf or stole for you if requested! Interpreters are also always on hand, so there’s no reason to worry if you don’t understand Japanese.

Scarves and stoles are fashionable and can be arranged in a variety of ways by coordinating them with your outfit or just wearing them in different ways. These little tricks can keep your warm during the cold seasons, and the pieces can be a lot of fun to wear!