Just like the ubiquitous little black dress, pashmina is the
staple in every fashionable woman's closet. In just about every fundraiser,
wedding, gallery opening, evening gala, women brace the cold using their
pashmina. When once this luxurious fabric was a status symbol by a select few,
not virtually every woman has this distinctive accessory to their urban getup.
Some women are buying multiple shawls at a time, with
embroidery, beading, or the latest fad to hit the town: graduated color.
Women's fashion bibles, such as Redbook, InStyle, and Vogue have been touting
the fabric since forever. Even Carrie Bradshaw, one of the fashionistas on
HBO's now defunct Sex in the City, have been shot sporting one.
The secret of the pashmina lies in its luxurious feel, its
softness and its warmth. It's also quite versatile and can be worn in just
about any occasion. Pashmina can be also be worn at any time of the day,
whether you simply want to lounge around at home, or you're watching your kids
soccer game, or enjoying a hot cup of coffee on the lawn. However, although
many people are just dying to adorn one, relatively few really know the tricks
and tips of draping a Pashmina beautifully.
There are basically five different ways of wearing a
pashmina. There's the full shawl wrap style, where we just have to wrap the
pashmina around ourselves. There's also the belt style, which, as could be
deduced from its name, just means wrapping the shawl around our hips. Third is
the Hollywood style, which includes two differently-colored pashminas. There's
also the pashmina stole and the noose wrap. The noose wrap can be achieved by
folding the shawl lengthwise, while keeping the folded corner upwards, then by
folding it in half along its width, and finally by placing the folded shawl
behind our heads and pulling the open corner through the loop at the folded
end.
So which style is right for you? Here are some handy tips to
keep in mind:
Wearing a shawl or a stole depends on your height, the
weather and your style preference. Generally, if you are less than 5"6,
the shawl is the more recommended choice. It provides a luxurious, fuller look
and more coverage than the stole. Additionally, while providing the same
glamour to your look, the stole is narrower by about 8 inches, which is the
perfect proportion for petite women. In warmer weather and climates, the stole
is also the must-have accessory for woman under 5'6". Women over 5"6
may opt to go for the shawl. The shawl is bigger than the stole at 36 inches by
81, which is just enough fabric to wrap your frame. The shawl and stole can
both be worn as mufflers.
In the end, no matter which style you go far, just wearing a
pashmina already adds a touch of style and glamour to your look. Whether the
shawl or stole is draped around your body or worn in style, the pashmina
possesses a one-of-a-kind sheen that no other fabric can match. Indeed, the
pashmina is the embodiment of style, glamour and elegance, and is the must-have
apparel in every woman's attire.
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