As the days grow shorter and a chill permeates the air, it signals the arrival of winter wardrobes. For singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz, this means donning a beanie, sunglasses, and an unmistakably oversized scarf.
The iconic “Lenny Kravitz scarf” gained notoriety over a decade ago when a paparazzi shot of the “Fly Away” singer strolling down a New York City street circulated on the internet. The scarf, appearing at least three times too large for the average person, quickly became a meme. People humorously mocked Kravitz’s seemingly excessive winter preparation, leading to various Photoshop edits exaggerating the already oversized attire.
Kravitz addressed the meme during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon in 2018, jokingly expressing his inability to escape the viral image. Defending his fashion choice, he explained that living in the Bahamas had left him unaccustomed to cold weather. He decided to wear the large scarf to protect his throat, using the only one he had at the time. Fallon playfully countered, stating, “But Lenny, this is not a scarf, this is a blanket.”
The resurgence of the Lenny Kravitz scarf meme can be attributed to the singer’s recent entry into TikTok. In his inaugural TikTok video, Kravitz showcases himself wearing the iconic scarf while approaching the camera, declaring, “grab your big scarf, it’s the first day of fall.” This TikTok contribution has reignited the meme, bringing it back into the spotlight and introducing a new generation to Kravitz’s famous fall accessory.
The singer, embracing the look, proudly displays the colossal scarf, revealing that he still possesses the iconic accessory after all these years. The meme’s revival, coupled with Kravitz’s enthusiastic participation, has reintroduced his legendary scarf to a fresh audience. Interestingly, the myriad of photoshopped versions portraying even larger scarves has contributed to making the original oversized scarf appear somewhat normal-sized.
