These scarves are just the right thing to add a little color to whatever you are wearing. They are very lightweight and very "gauzy" although not a gauze material. I have an ivory, hot pink, purple, light blue, darker blue, orange, brown and yellow. I was going to wear them with and without a pin,but honestly, I don't think the scarves will handle the weight of a pin, though. I haven't tried that yet. But in a pinch, and a "dash" of color, these scarves will do perfectly. I did not give them 5 stars just because they are much lighter than I was expecting, but still overall, a very good bargain and a really, REALLY quick delivery.