The Pashmina Shawl: the Wedding Accessory for 2009
Pashminas are rather useful for all kinds of occasions since they’re painless to put in your handbag if you get too hot. The pashmina wool acts as a fantastic insulator, so rather than wearing a large coat on a breezy spring or summer evening, a shawl will suffice as a handy outer garment.
Shawls are now very trendy as a fashion accessory at marriage ceremonies. The last few summertimes in the United Kingdom have been pretty chilly, so perhaps this has encouraged this new fashion. White pashminas, as well as cream and gold are popular choices for wedding ceremonies, and look fantastic if all the bridesmaids have a matching colour pashmina.
With a larger pashmina, it can also turn into a useful blanket for those arduous trips. And it goes without saying, a pashmina can become a scarf for wintertime.
There are two types of shawl – the 100% pure pashmina shawl, and the 70% pashmina / 30% silk variety. The mixed pashmina shawl you will find at lower prices than the 100% wool opposite number, but it’s less warm. It’s up to you as to what you want to use your pashmina for. Is it merely a fashion accessory, or also apparel to keep out the chilly weather too? We strongly advocate pure pashminas to keep out the cold.
