John Inverdale subscribes to the fashion theory - "if it doesn't confuse people, it's not worth wearing."
And we're at odds in the SportsJOE offices as to whether the presenter has lost a bet or accidentally grabbed his grandson's favourite blankie while rushing out the door.
During the pre-match BBC coverage of Scotland v Italy this afternoon, Invers pulled this enigma out of his bag of tricks.
Are the lads on the scarf wrestling? Or engaging in a bit of kama sutra? We don't know but it belongs firmly at the bottom of a wheely bin.
