Neckin'

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Ok, a little backstory about the word ‘neckin’, if you aren’t from the south. Making out, or ‘neckin’, as it’s called down here, is what the old southern bitties call it when two people are rounding first base together. There was even a song that my Memaw used to sing to me when I was little about some hoochie named Sally and how she and her man got caught ‘neckin’ at the soda fountain.

I had a colorful childhood.

Anywhozit, today’s post isn’t about tonsil hockey or fast women named Sally. Nope, today’s post is about fun accessories to put ‘round yo’ neck this fall.

Fall.

Let’s all take a moment and repeat that word slowly and with purpose.

Faaaaaalllllllll……….Bless it.

Here are my top picks for fun neck accessories this season:

Snood

Pieces Lucy Leopard Snood and River Island Loose Knit Snood

I’ll start by giving y’all the official Wikipedia definition of snood: A type of European neckwear, a tubular scarf that does not have ends; a complete circle of knitted fabric. Can be worn as a scarf or even as a hood.

My definition goes a little something like this: A really long circle of cable knit that you can drape around your neck as many times as you fancy. It sounds more expensive and exotic than a plain old “scarf” and therefore, typically costs more dinero. I think I’ll refer to all of my neck accessories this fall as snoods, just to give myself extra street cred as a fashion blogger.

Do you think that when you wear a snood it’s called ‘snooding’?

Boston Terriers can 'snood' too!

Scarf

Warehouse Cheetah Print Scarf and Alice Hannah Color Block Scarf

Well, it’s a scarf. Not much to say about these other than the fact that they are not only awesome, but necessary for any chica’s wardrobe. There’s a reason why the scarf has been around forevs – it’s timeless. It was originally created in 1678 to block Swiss peasants’ necks from the elements while they tended their fields and explored the Matterhorn (ok, yeah I’m full of crap.) Anyway, this lovely, super popular accessory can really be worn at any time of the year….whether you’re a Swiss, mountain-climbing peasant or a 26 year old web marketing manager from Arkansas.


Collar

ASOS Premium Sequin Collar and Famtasy Fur Peter Pan Collar

These are REALLY ‘in’ this season, as we noticed on several of the Fall 2011 runways. You can actually purchase them separately (like necklaces) and add them on as an accessory to sweaters, cardigans and even coats to create a polished look. The Peter Pan style collar is one of the most popular, (and one of my personal favs.)


Square Scarf

Silk Look Suitcase Print Scarf and Silk Look Grid Print Square Scarf

I know what you’re thinking; a scarf is a scarf is a scarf, right? Well actually, these scarves are quite different from traditional scarves in that they have to be tied completely differently. They are shorter and square-er and usually made of a much lighter fabric, like silk. I used to refer to them fondly as the Boy Scout scarf, but these nowadays are far more stylish than anything those knot tying, rope climbing boys ever wore.

Doth you fair maidens see a neck accessory that tickles your fancy? Will you snood this year?

Be blessed, lovelies-