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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Elle Hunt

£240 rainbow scarf is latest splurge of choice to beat the blues

Stylist and content creator Oluwaseun with her Acne scarf
Stylist and content creator Oluwaseun with her Acne Studios scarf. Photograph: c/o The Oluwaseun

As the temperature drops, the days grow darker and winter draws closer, we may find ourselves craving a dependable boost of warmth and good cheer. But would you pay nearly 250 quid for it?

Some people are, with Acne Studios’ oversized plaid scarf ubiquitous on the streets of London and farther afield. The Swedish fashion house has been selling the distinctive wool-blend item since 2019, in an ever-increasing number of colourways that routinely sell out within a month – but, at £240, it is very much a status symbol.

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