what the snood are you talking about?

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Nov 9, ‵09
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Snood



Saturday night, we went out to dinner with my sister and her family. Chatting over pizza, she suddenly remembered:
“Jean, why didn’t you tell me about the Snood?”
“Uh … I’ll tell you why, if you tell me what the heck a Snood is?” I said completely confused.
“How can you not know about the Snood? The Wall Street Journal said it could be the thing that saves Christmas.” She said appalled.
I was speechless.

Thinking to myself:

  • First of all, what is this snood? Why haven’t I heard of it? How long have people been snoodling without my knowing?
  • Second, does Christmas need to be saved? Have I missed something? Has Santa taken gravely ill?
  • Last, ugh … does this mean I’m going to have start reading the Wall Street Journal?


    • After dinner, I logged on and did some research. The Snood is very cute. It’s perfect for cities like New York and Boston, where winters can freeze your face right off. I’m not sure we’ll be wearing them in Texas anytime soon. I mean, I’m still waiting for a day when it’s cold enough to wear my faux fur vest.
    Is it the gift that could “save” Christmas? I’m not ready to make that bold of a statement just yet. It could be a cute gift though.
    Thanks Kathy for bringing me up to speed on the Snood.

    If you’re interested:

  • Burberry Snood
  • aerie Snood
  • Burberry Argyle-print wool-blend snood
  • Burberry Wool and cashmere-blend snood
  • Karl Donoghue Kalgan shearling snood

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    • DancingwithBells

      Actually what you're showing aren't snoods. The best way to describe them is Scarlet O'Hara and all the ladies wore them during the Civil War. They are like a shoulder length crocheted bag that sits on the crown of your head and you stuff all your long hair into. You can see it at the back of your neck. Often they were decorated with beads. They're functional and lovely. Hope this helps. If you go to eBay and look for snood you'll see them.

    • http://styleobserver.com Jean V. Pratt

      Interesting. I think there is a lot of confusion about this, because the ones I'm showing are all called snoods on their individual sites. Even the ones I saw on etsy looked like the ones pictured. Maybe this is the 'modern' snood.

    • DancingwithBells

      Yep – I'm familiar with what you're showing but a snood is totally
      different. Look it up on eBay and you'll see. They wore them during the 40s
      alot too. Great way to keep your hair neat but ladylike.

    • barchbo

      I love these! The ones I have seen on Etsy are so cute! Of course, it's too hot here for me to really need one, but that's never stopped me before.

    • DancingwithBells

      Actually what you're showing aren't snoods. The best way to describe them is Scarlet O'Hara and all the ladies wore them during the Civil War. They are like a shoulder length crocheted bag that sits on the crown of your head and you stuff all your long hair into. You can see it at the back of your neck. Often they were decorated with beads. They're functional and lovely. Hope this helps. If you go to eBay and look for snood you'll see them.

    • http://styleobserver.com Jean V. Pratt

      Interesting. I think there is a lot of confusion about this, because the ones I'm showing are all called snoods on their individual sites. Even the ones I saw on etsy looked like the ones pictured. Maybe this is the 'modern' snood.

    • DancingwithBells

      Yep – I'm familiar with what you're showing but a snood is totally
      different. Look it up on eBay and you'll see. They wore them during the 40s
      alot too. Great way to keep your hair neat but ladylike.

    • barchbo

      I love these! The ones I have seen on Etsy are so cute! Of course, it's too hot here for me to really need one, but that's never stopped me before.

    • Lusaigh

      Those photo above are definitely NOT snoods! Those are called “cowls”. I wished people who promote such items would do their fashion history.