21.   As a result, companies like Gucci and LVMH have watched sales of trendy shoes, pricey cognacs and silk scarves taper off.

22.   As for this fall, Slaughter, of suburban Leawood, says she bought a gray windowpane silk scarf to tone down a new bright yellow blazer.

23.   A silk scarf circled her long neck.

24.   A silk scarf added a touch of style, but she wore no makeup.

25.   A silk scarf in almost the same color, thrown across the neck makes the outlook far more interesting.

26.   A silk scarf in almost the same blue, thrown across the neck, makes the outlook far more interesting.

27.   Both honorees wore their trademark silk scarves and both presented rosy views of the American economy.

28.   Comite Colbert counts among its members couture house Chanel, glass maker Daum, champagne maker Veuve Clicquot and Hermes, the maker of luxury silk scarves.

29.   Dressed in a beige wool suit accented by a jewel-toned silk scarf and flat shoes, she is slim, tall and pulled together.

30.   For flair, I threw a silk scarf around my neck.