A snood scarf is a popular fashion accessory which has the benefits of both a hood and a scarf. It is designed to keep you warm and cosy during the colder months and look great too. There are many different types of snood scarves available, from knitted snoods to plaid snoods or silk snoods.

Hitting the catwalks for a few years, snood scarves are becoming more and more popular on the high street. It's normally a women's fashion accessory but there are snoods for men too. The have been seen being worn by Premiership footballers, but wearing snoods on the pitch have been banned now.

They are a play on the traditional babushka and were popular in the 1940s to keep long hair out of the way. Nowadays they are used to compliment a winter coat and keep the cold air away from the neck.

From chunky knit snoods to tight knit ones, there are lots of different styles to choose from. They come in a range of colours include red, black, blue, beige and many more. This means that whatever you're wearing there will be a snood scarf to suit the rest of your outfit.

For winter use, the snood scarf is great for having an additional layer of protection. Skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports people wear snoods. They can be worn either just around the neck or due to the ring design, they can be fitted around the back of the head too, for added warmth. Buying lighter material snoods can be worn in the summer as a fashion accessory. There are even snoods for children too.

There are different patterns available too, from stripy to plain or even rings. The snood is a versatile piece of clothing that everyone should at least have one.