The Essentials: 9 Breezy Summer Scarves for the Air-Conditioned Office

This summer, add a dash of colour with a stroke of genius in the function-meets-fashion lightweight summer scarf. Airy gauzes and cool silky satins are just the answer for when the air conditioning at work is au froideur and you just need a little something between your pretty neck and the frigid bite of recycled air. To sweeten the deal, these feathery-light neck accessories can be easily folded (or scrunched, depending on how much time you have) to hide in your work tote before you go from the office into the summer heat (meaning you'll avoid those "is-she-really-wearing-a-scarf-in-this-weather" stares). Best of all, it's the perfect way of adding poppy prints and colour to the most basic of work outfits. Birds, meet stone.