Men's scarves are easily your finest winter friend. Always there to keep you warm - and to add instant bounce to your everyday. Choose carefully and your scarf effortlessly becomes a part of your signature look. The right piece will be with you for seasons to come - and key to that is expert crafting using the finest materials. Try pure wool for reliable comfort, upgrade to cashmere for club class luxury - or even alpaca, one of the planet's most sought-after fibres. Take a look at our selection of the best men's scarves and you might conclude, as we have, that that scarf isn't quite so humble after all.

Best men's scarves

Private White V.C. Cashmere Check

The Private White V.C. Cashmere Check scarf, a tribute to artist L.S. Lowry, is a masterpiece in 100% cashmere. Crafted in Scotland, it boasts a luxurious 175cm x 32cm size, featuring Block Check designs inspired by Lowry's palette. The 2/2 twill construction and fringed edges add elegance, while its brushed finish ensures unmatched softness.

Luca Faloni Pure Cashmere Scarf

The finest Italian expertise, materials and skill, woven into every piece they offer. That's the promise of luxury experts Luca Faloni, whose Milan flagship store is discreet opulence personified, as is their Pure Cashmere Scarf. Luca Faloni have selected Cariaggi to craft their scarf, drawing on a storied 60-year history, with fibres sourced from Capra Hircus Laniger goats in Mongolia, widely regarded as provided the world's best cashmere. Deluxe doesn't begin to describe it.

Mackintosh Erskine Mohair Scarf

The Mackintosh Erskine Mohair Scarf is a striking accessory crafted in the United Kingdom. Made from a luxurious blend of fuzzy wool and mohair, it features fringed edges and a classic logo patch. This checked scarf adds both warmth and style to your cold-weather ensemble.

Closed Wool Scarf

The Closed fine wool scarf is a minimalist masterpiece crafted in Italy. The brand's iconic logo is emblazoned in the centre, while the hem is finished with fringed detailing. With this kind of high-quality structured wool, you can expect a soft and pleasant feeling on the skin.

ASKET The Cashmere Wool Scarf

Form-follows-function Scandinavian minimalism is the promise from Stockholm's ASKET. That - plus sustainability and transparency. We're bound to add that since they're experts in Sweden's chilly winters, their Cashmere Wool Scarf is guaranteed to keep you warm in even the most challenging conditions. Construction is from 55% recycled cashmere, blended with 45% recycled wool, plain weave is felted and the scarf has a brushed finish for added cosiness.

Wax London Eden Scarf

Need your darker seasons brightening up? East London's finest have the answer, right here. Wax London draw on the capital's vibrant street fashion for their pieces, designed as an "ode to London". Tartan was key to punk in 1976 and to its revival, here executed in 100% merino lambswool by one of the last remaining British wool mills, with a 185-year heritage. Luxury meets fashion meets history, all in one vibrant scarf.

Aurélien Pure Cashmere Caramel Scarf

A long, elegant scarf that's as easily dressed up - think with a mac coat over your jacket - as it is dressed down with jeans, t-shirt and bomber jacket for a casual Saturday brunch. Aurélien's unique offer is "smart luxury" with a distinctly Italian interpretation of Mediterranean style. It goes almost without saying that in a scarf that means one thing: 100% pure cashmere, finely woven. La dolce vita, in just the one perfect winter accessory.

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