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Everyone knows scarves are necessary come fall and winter. It gets pretty cold out there and the winter accessory is a great way to fight the harsh weather. But that being said, there have been too many instances where guys, even celebrities, have looked terrible in them.
LeBron James, Jay Z, and even David Beckham have all been guilty of this, which is beffudling because the rules are fairly simple: Do not wear silk scarves or tie too tight it looks like the thing wants you dead. But don't worry, here's A Brief History of Celebrity Scarf Fails that should help you avoid their mistakes. Click through to spare yourself the embarrassment.
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Lil' Wayne
Where: MTV's "FNMTV"
When: June 18, 2008
Pete Wentz laughing at Lil' Wayne's scarf.
Chris Paul
Where: LeBron James' Family Foundation Cocktail Party
When: September 2008
The real question is, did Melo give CP3 style tips?
John Mayer
Where: The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!
When: Dec. 3, 2008
John Mayer looks mad uncomfortable in this entire outfit.
David Beckham
Where: Como near Milan, Italy
When: 2008
A scarf or a very very small rug?
Jay Z
Where: Mesa, AZ
When: February 2009
Jay Z just said "fuck it!"
Wale
Where: On the set of a music video
When: 2010
This is America, not France.
Darren Aronofsky
Where: The 17th Annnual Screen Actors Guild Awards
When: Jan. 30, 2011
It looks like the scarf wants him dead.
Wiz Khalifa
Where: West Hollywood
When: May 31, 2011
Scarf or head wrap? You be the judge.
Carmelo Anthony
Where: GQ "Men of the Year" Party
When: November 2011
How did La La Anthony let Carmelo out of the house like this?
Soulja Boy
Where: Los Angeles
When: April 2012
Soulja Boy didn't get the memo that scarves are, in fact, for your neck not to hang from your back pocket.
Lenny Kravitz
Where: New York City
When: December 2012
That's a massive scarf, Lenny.
Gucci Mane
Where: Young Scooter's "Colombia" music video
When: 2013
Gucci Mane decided he needed to keep his forehead warm, not his neck.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Where: Glastonbury
When: June 2013
Because scarves in June make perfect sense.
P. Diddy
Where: Burning Man in Black Rock Desert, Nevada
When: September 2013
"What are you all looking at?"