ストール

A loanword from English "stole." In Japanese fashion terminology, ストール covers a wider range of wraps than the English word.

Usage

In English, a "stole" often implies a formal fur or evening wrap, but Japanese ストール is used much more broadly — it includes casual cotton or linen wraps for summer, wool wraps for winter, and everything in between. It is distinguished from マフラー mainly by its width and versatility: a ストール is wider and can be draped over the shoulders, while a マフラー is typically narrower and worn around the neck for warmth.

Common collocations

• ストールを巻(ま)く: to wrap a stole
• ストールを羽織(はお)る: to drape a stole over one's shoulders
• 大判(おおばん)ストール: large-format stole
• 薄手(うすで)のストール: lightweight stole
• 春(はる)夏(なつ)用(よう)ストール: spring/summer stole

Similar words

• マフラー: scarf, muffler — narrower, worn around the neck, primarily for warmth in cold weather
• ショール: shawl — similar to ストール but often implies a triangular or more traditional drape
• スカーフ: scarf — typically a square piece of silk or satin, tied or folded, often more decorative than functional