How to Wear a Pashima

Pashmina scarves are easy-to-wear accessories that have year-round popularity. Of course, the high time for the pashmina is the winter; however, they're beautiful accents for evening and office wear. For more adventurous ladies, there's a look that involves two scarves.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Brooch (optional) Second pashmina (for two-scarf variation)

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   Drape the pashmina over the shoulders like a shawl. Holding a narrow end of the scarf in each hand, pull the scarf toward the middle of the body and lap the ends over one another. To secure, use a pretty brooch.

2. Use the pashmina as a draped piece. Instead of placing the accessory around the shoulders, let the ends loosely fall over the inner crook of the elbow. This look is wonderful for evening and cocktail wear.

3. Wear the pashmina as a belt. According to Oprah Winfrey, this is a flattering option for "people with no hips." The scarf belt complements a narrow silhouette, so try it with pants or a slender skirt to avoid the appearance of too much bulk.

4. Tie the pashmina into a noose style. Fold the pashmina in half widthwise to create a loop. Take the folded scarf and rest it against the neck at the scarf's halfway point, holding the loop in one hand and the loose ends in the other. Reach through the loop and grab the loose ends, pulling them through. Arrange the fabric to suit.

5. Try the two-scarf "Hollywood-style" neck wrap featured on the Rocky Mountain Emporium site. For this, take two scarves; you can lay one on top of the other, or loosely twist both together. Rest the middle of the layered scarves at the back of the neck, then wrap one end of the scarves around the throat, leaving the other to drape down the front of the body. Loosely gather and adjust the fall of the scarves to suit. Utilize lighter-weight scarves if the bulk is too confining.

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   Try a simple loop for daily wear. To achieve this look, rest the scarf on the back of the neck, and let the ends hang over the chest. One end should be a bit lower than the other. Take the lower-hanging end and wind it around the neck, bringing it back down to lie flat. Adjust for symmetry to taste.

References

• Rocky Mountain Emporium: Wearing Pashmina