Accessory Must Have: The Tartan Blanket

If there is one item you should revisit from the past for today’s needs it’s the comfort blanket. While you may shed its original name, “Binky” comes to mind, the uses are the same. Nothing warms and coddles as effectively as a blanket, insulating uncomfortable body temps with revving the engine efficiency. In today’s times, I’ve found that blankets have been clocking in overtime in respect to outdoor social distancing events and restaurant dining, where the beam of a heat lamp is challenged to get us to those toasty temps. We’ve regressed to our inner Linus by looking to the security of a dependable blanket.

Not just for the sofa, take blankets with you on any activity that calls for warmth, style and comfort.

Like eyeglasses or a good winter coat, any accessory with constant wear should be considered an investment piece. Since blankets have a nostalgic feel, the classic tartan that recalls Great Aunt Polly’s boat house is a no-fail option.

Better than a parka, wrap a blanket around yourself for instant warmth.

Tartan Blanket Company offers prints like Black Watch and Stewart Royal to delight devotees, along with updated styles like Stewart muted blue with colors that appear screen captured from a Scottish sky at dusk. The leather carrying strap is especially handy since we all seem to always be loaded down with as many bundles as a cubby hole.

A blanket rolled up and secured by a carrying strap makes it an accessible accessory.

Blankets may no longer be about self-soothing yourself over a dead goldfish but they still deliver the same level of comfort. They are like that loyal friend who lifts you up when you’re feeling down.