THE NECK SCARF
Thanks to Nora Ephron, we know how obsessive we can be about gravity's wattling effects on our necks. But thanks to some very stylish experts, we also know that there are smart, subtle ways - no desperate measures, no major surgery - to flatter that space between head and shoulders.
"Your neck can be too thin,"says style reporter Christine Schwab."A few extra pounds plumb up the skin and soften the jawline."
Your friend, the Scarf
Warmth is hardly the only rationale for wearing scarves: They're an absolute godsend for those with neck issues, surrounding the problematic area with color and texture - and doing it with such a verve that even basic clothes seem more sophisticated.
Schwab swears, that she never goes out without one, switching from thin wool and silk in winter to gauze and linen when summer comes.
* Quotes from the " I feel better about my neck" article. Nov. 2007 - Oprah Magazine