India, July 1 -- For years, men's accessories followed a familiar script. Watches made the statement, ties meant business, and anything too decorative was often dismissed as excessive. But fashion has quietly rewritten those rules. The latest accessory to emerge as menswear's unexpected hero is the scarf. Once associated with vintage movie stars and 1970s rock icons, scarves are making a sophisticated comeback.

Luxury fashion houses have led the revival. At Ralph Lauren's Spring/Summer 2027 menswear show in Milan, vibrant silk scarves replaced conventional neckwear, lending relaxed glamour to tailored looks. Prada reimagined printed silk scarves as modern cummerbunds, with fashion designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons styling them aroun...