The Travel Wrap

Nobody wants to be burdened by a bulky extra layer just for the freezing plane. That’s where the uber-versatile travel wrap comes in. These scarves, shawls, stoles and wraps are thin enough to stash in your carry on, warm enough to double as a blanket, and chic enough to wear over your shoulders to dinner. Many are hand-woven by artisans from Tibet to Italy, Scotland, Mongolia and beyond, so they already have travel woven into them. 

1. Alice Walk Cashmere Wrap – These wraps from Massachusetts-based Alice Walk are reversible, and come in the cheeriest colors and elegant neutrals. Something about these feels very Diane Keaton on a wistful beach walk in a coastal drama. 

2. Johnstons of Elgin Reversible Stole – Yes it’s pricier, but Johnstons of Elgin makes cashmere that will last you forever yet always look brand new. And it’s reversible, so it’s really two in one.  
If you’re heading to Scotland anytime soon, you might be able to score one for a fraction of the price at their outlet in Elgin!

3. Knize Reversible Scarf – One of our favorite stores in Vienna caters more to menswear, but this two-tone cashmere shawl they carry would look great on anyone. 

4. Norlha Nomad Scarf – The team of master weavers at the Norlha atelier on the Tibetan plateau use two of the four pedals on a loom to achieve this slightly looser knit. The scarf is perfectly oversized and made of a cozy 100% yak khullu sourced from a local nomad cooperative.  

5. J.Crew Oversized Wrap – J.Crew does cashmere at a great price, and we’ve heard from several well-traveled friends that this is their go-to. (Bonus: it’s on sale right now!)

6. Apuntob Cashmere Scarf – If you prefer a square scarf, this large one from Rome-based Apuntob comes in a subtle checkered print and plenty of fabric to wrap and drape. 

7. Toast Cashmere Wool Wrap – Toast’s take on the scarf-wrap-hybrid is made of a half-wool, half-cashmere blend in punchy autumnal colors.

8. White & Warren Cashmere Travel Wrap – This cult favorite is famous for good reason: it’s the longest on the list, with nearly seven feet of pure Mongolian cashmere to cocoon yourself in. 

9. Denis Colomb Stole – The “Sun and Night” colorway of this reversible stole is grey on one side and tan on the other, a combo that works from morning to midnight.