Oh, I think I'll wear a scarf on my left shoulder

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Good Lord, it's taken so long to log in to mumsnet that the programme's finished now - but I was going to say, what do you think of the 'I'll wear my scarf flat against my left shoulder and down the jacket where it's no use as a scarf and is just a decoration' type look?? As worn by Gloria Huniford on tonight's Let Rip Britain and Jenni Murray (www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb/presenters/jenni-murray). (Would not make personal sartorial remarks about these ladies, so I'm not making personal comments, just about the Scarf Situation illustrated by them.)

My friend sported that look at her wedding and it worked on her because she is North African and gorgeous - not sure about every day?

That is a really odd look.

Jenni Murray does it if I remember reading this correctly once due to having a breast removed after breast cancer and not having reconstructive surgery. The scarf detracts.

I agree it is an odd clothes horse look

I went to a Woman's Hour recording over 10 years ago and Jenni Murray was wearing her scarf that way. I thought she looked quite glam and elegant.

It's a Hampstead Bazaar look isn't it?

I saw someone wearing it like this on Sharon Horgans excellent programme about marriage.

You'd need wide shoulders like a body builder to stop constant slippage, I would think.

And even then you'd still look a twat, tbh.

(Sorry for Jenni Murray if that's right ^ )

Yes, Jenni Murray prefers this look following breast surgery many years ago. Some may consider it "odd" or, in ithers words makes her look a twat), but if it gives her confidence in the public eye, then good for her, and lets hope not all of the public are quite so critical.

Hmm, it's periodically fashionable to wear a dupatta (long scarf that forms part of a shalwar kameez or similar) in that way. At least, I have done so (at weddings) and have seen several other women doing so as well.

No more or less useless than a necklace, surely?

I might wear a scarf like that if it's a pretty decorative one, that I'm wearing as an accessory like I might wear jewellery. If I'm actually cold, I wear a heavier scarf and wrap it for warmth.

WHY does jenny murray do that? Just saw a pic of her talking about Cher - and its a really odd look
kind of like i often have a tea towel

Oi! Stop slagging off Jenni Murray! The woman is a fucking legend and I don't care how she dresses.

i wonder how she adheres it to her dress

I would use a stapler.

Mind you I can cook a roast lunch with a tea towel perched on my shoulder and it never falls off.

She is a fan of silky I think thoigh