Mix&Match
Scarves and Hats for your Season
Nordic Simplicity X LEIK
The perfect little splash of colour
Turn any outfit into an “I’m ready for my close-up” look with this versatile little combo. Wear scarf and hat in the same colour, or mix and match as you please!
Nordic Simplicity X LEIK knitwear
Your bland winter coat will look great by wearing a Nordic Simplicity scarf and matching hat, in your Season’s best colours. or disregard Season altogether and wear what makes you happy!
Wear a scarf in one of your superb colours next to your face to make that top in the not-perfect colour work like a charm, and watch how it all comes together when you top off the look with a perfectly harmonised hat.
Lift your all-neutrals-outfit to sublime sophistication by framing your face in your perfect colours. Gives people a reason to smile at you!
The scarf: It's a bandanna, headscarf, small shawl all in one
100% superbly soft, no-itch merino wool. The scarves have a smooth, featherlight, weightless knit, smooth on one side and with a subtle texture on the other. Made for Nordic Simplicity by LEIK knitwear, in Norway.
The scarves are 120cm long and 25cm wide (at the widest in the middle). In inches that would be something like 47’’ x 10’’ (approximately).
The hat: It's the perfect beanie, in the softest possible rib knit and in irresistible colours
Like the scarves, they are knit in 100% superbly soft, no-itch merino wool. Made for Nordic Simplicity by LEIK knitwear, in Norway, and for sale directly from LEIK knitwear webshop.
The quick guide to colours for the Seasons at LEIK
WINTER
Winter colours are clear, sharp, saturated and vibrant. The cool colours are absolutely cool and with intensity and depth. Light colours are icy.
Fearless Fuchsia
for Bright Winter
The unbearable brightness of Winter, embodied in a colour. Fearless Fuchsia enters the building with fearless flair, commands attention at the bus stop and lets nothing stand in your way.
Click on the image to mix Lipstick Red and fearless Fuchsia!
A personal note: Fearless Fuchsia might also find itself at home on a colour loving True Winter.
Lipstick Red
for Bright Winter
Did you miss Mischievous Cherry Red? It is no longer available but we found a worthy replacement: Lipstick Red is invigoratingly bright, sensuously saturated and is a classic clear red that will brighten the dreariest of winter coats.
Please note: The photos does not do the colour justice. It is much more vibrant and bright in real life.
Click on the image to mix Lipstick Red and fearless Fuchsia!
Urban Magenta
for True Winter
The coolest, bluest pink you can imagine. Perfect for tue cool True Winter.
Arctic Evening Teal
for Dark Winter
It's colder than you thought this morning. You pull this scarf out of your bag and tuck it around your neck underneath your blackberry purple coat as you hail the taxi. As you get in, you notice your reflection in the darkened window of the car, thinking dang nab it, your Bulgarian Rose lipstick is a perfect counterpoint to the mallard blue-teal of the scarf. Then the moment has passed and with a satisfied sigh, your mind is on the workday ahead.
A personal note: Dark Autumns could also try this colour, to combine with their warm spicy rusts and auburns
Electric Blue
For Bright and True Winter
Jewel tones are never wrong on any Winter, and this clear bright blue is a clear choice for both Bright and True Winter.
SPRING
Spring colours are juicy. They are dripping with sunny yellow and infused with the vibrant colours of a tropical laguna, even in scarves and hats meant to wear in the dead of winter.
Fairy Wings Violet
for Light Spring
The flutter of fairy wings as the sun catches the glints of violet in something that you almost see. You pick a few forest violets by the stream among the moss, straining your ears to hear more, but no. All you can hear is the little stream clucking merrily. The moment has passed.
But the violets are in your hand, ready to come home with you. Oh, to have a scarf in that colour, to capture this moment.
A personal note: Fairy Wings Violet might be equally delightful on a Light Summer.
Lemon Sorbet
for Light Spring
Such a delicate yellow, perfect for Light Spring.
And why not combine it with Fairy Wings Violet, for an extra lively effect?
Or, click on the image to mix it up!
High Voltage Orange
for Bright Spring
"In your dreams, baby" this brightest possible coral says as she tosses her untamed curls and adjusts the headband, orders another flat white and gets back to writing her thesis at the corner table of the coffee shop. This colour is equally perfect for fending off admirers and attracting funding for research projects.
A personal note: High Voltage Orange might also find itself very well at home on a Bright Winter who likes to play in the warm end of their palette
Juicy Clementine
for True and Light Spring
This is how you infuse a little tropical splash of colour into the dreariest winter day.
Juicy Clementine is a freshly squeezed orange colour, full of energy. Let it rain, let it snow, let it blow horizontal sleet. Laugh in the face of winter as the abundant sunshine in this colour keeps you warm.
Strawberry Daiquiri Hat
for Bright Spring and True Spring
Strawberry Daiquiri is an intense coral-red melange blend, a Bright Spring colour that is also suitable for a True Spring that wants to explore their more vibrant side. It would look great worn alone or with the High Voltage Coral scarf (or the Exploding Jellybeans scarf).
This unique shade will not be available again after this last onw
If you are a Bright Spring, click on the image for the ultimate hot combo:
Visibly Happy Pink
for Bright Spring
This is no ordinary pink. So vibrant, it can be seen from outer space, and so warm it's almost hot to the touch. Visibly Happy is HAPPY and not afraid to show it.
SUMMER
Summer colours are calm, serene and hazy. The colours all have a muted quality, the pinks are grown-up and serious, never frivolous and the calm blues are reassuringly professional.
Gosh Golly Turquoise
for Light Summer
The intensity is surprising, landing just on the right side of bright. The eye-popping, mood-lifting, here-I-am colour is like the catchy refrain from that top of the pops song from your teen years, the one that makes your heart bop along to the rhythm and brings a flush to your face as you remember the crush you had on that one special person, and the way you danced with reckless abandon, at least until your parents shouted for you to turn the volume down.
A personal note: Gosh Golly Turquoise might also find itself very well at home on a low contrast or silver-haired Bright Winter
Pensive Cloud Blue
for True and Soft Summer
Accomplished without bragging is what they would say about you if they knew you like I do. This colour gets results without making waves. This kind of blue is deceivingly muted and you come across as tough without being sharp, the message that makes them do what you say without realising that it wasn't their idea to begin with.
A personal note: Soft Summers might also like this scarf
Vintage Petal Pink
for Soft Summer
This is a very grown-up pink. It is serious enough to take you to the boardroom and romantic enough for a date night with your beloved.
This pink is more muted and greyed than Bubblegum Pink.
Bubblegum Pink
for Light Summer
Make angels in the snow on your way to the job interview. Jump in a puddle while waiting for the bus. Giggle as you read your book on the train. Happy as a bubblegum bubble, this delicate pink hits the perfect spot between childhood fun and grown-up dignity, and makes you always remember that lighthearted is not the same as childish.
Bubblegum pink also combines effortlessly with Gosh Golly Turquoise and Pensive Cloud.
AUTUMN
Autumn colours are earthy, robust and have a lovely glow to them, like being warmed up by the embers of a cosy fireplace.
Curried Apricot
for True Autumn
The comfort of a warm cup of spicy chai by the fireplace, rolled up in a scarf. The glow of it against the olive anorak as you click the leash onto the collar of your dog Sammy, and the two of you head out into the wind. For him, it's a miracle to be safe and loved. For you, it's a gift to have him waiting for you as you come home from work, soft brown eyes fixed on you, head slightly tilted, hoping to hear the magic four letter word,
W A L K. It's a chilly day and you tighten the scarf a little and walk a little faster. Sammy is in agreement.
A personal note: Might also be an option for Dark Autumn who wants to borrow from True Autumn.
Terracotta Rose
for Soft Autumn
The perfect Soft Autumn pink, a blend of warm terracotta and soft rose.
Burnished Mahogany
for Dark Autumn
The beige trenchcoat is oh so classic and you've had it for five years now, and it's still as chic as the day you bought it. Today, however, you feel a little drab and dreary, and the everyday routine is not exactly riveting. It's time for an upgrade, so you grab the spicy brown scarf, stuff it haphazardly around your neck, and all of a sudden you feel like an undercover agent, ready for your next mission. You pretend to reach into your distressed leather dark brown bag as you look over your shoulder. Is anyone following you?
A personal note: Might also be an option for True Autumn.
Bright Dijon
for Dark Autumn
Such a feisty yellow, not quite wasabi but a little brighter than dijon, so we called it Bright Dijon!
Just heading to work with my new scarf and feeling fabulous 🙂 The colour is so fresh and perfect for me. I also appreciate the multifunctional size of the scarf. It’s very handy that I can use the same item as a warm scarf with a jacket outside and as a decorative piece when I’m inside
Fairy Wings Violet
My sapphire scarf arrived safely and I have been adding it to my outfits on repeat. It’s a beautiful colour, gorgeous fabric and a shape and size I hadn’t realised would be so useful, and user friendly, for a rather impatient and untalented scarf wearer.
Sapphire Blue
My scarf arrived in record time. I am so pleased with it. The color is perfect for this True Summer. It is strong without being jarring.
Pensive Cloud Blue
The scarf came today. It is gorgeous. The color is better than I could have hoped for and the material is so soft. I had stopped wearing my winter scarfs because they are so bulky under my winter coat. But my new scarf will be perfect for me.
Sapphire Blue
The scarf arrived all the way here! I LOVE it! I usually find scarves are annoying to wear (come undone, don’t like the feeling of something hanging off) but this one is perfection. Love the yellow too!
Rise and Shine Yellow