Pashmina shawls are versatile accessories that can be worn year round.
1) Try wearing a shawl draped around a sleeveless dress for a warm, yet stunning look.
2) Tie it around your waist or accent a suit or other garment.
3) Wrap it around your neck as a scarf, or muffler or leave your coat at home and wear it as a jacket.
You can experiment with a different look everyday! For those of us who would rather go by convention, following are some looks that Charla Krupp, editor of Glamour magazine, recommends on Oprah's website
Belt Style or Sarong — "For people with no hips," Oprah says. Just wrap around your waist, drape attractively and go.
Full Shawl Wrap — Simple, elegant, warm. Perfect for work, shopping or fun!.
Hollywood Style —- If one pashmina shawl is great, two must be twice as good.
The Pashmina Stole — Charla says this look is replacing mother's mink stole. It's terrific for evening, particularly with the higher-end, beaded pashmina shawls.
The Noose Wrap — This stylish look is easy to create — once you know how.
Step 1
Fold your pashmina shawl in half along its length, making sure the folded edge is at the top or facing you.
Step 2
Fold the pashmina shawl in half again, this time along its width. You should have an end that's folded and an end that's open.
Step 3
Place the folded shawl behind your head. Pull the open end through the loop at the folded end. Voila! You're suddenly chic !
This article was published on Thursday 03 November, 2005.
