If you have a pashmina scarf, either through a purchase or as a
gift, you may have no idea how to wear one. Depending on your body type and the
occasion, there are many different popular ways to learn how to wear your new
scarf.
One common way to wear a tartan scarf
is
draped around your neck. You can tie a knot two-thirds of the way down the
scarf so that the knot sets on your chest or middle depending on the length.
Some people will twist two different colored scarves before
draping it around your neck and tying it. This is often known as the Hollywood
style, as many movie stars wear it.
Some people like to create a noose, by folding the scarf widthwise
then lengthwise and fitting the end of the scarf through the loop. This makes
the scarf adjustable, the knot is secure, and you can have one end dangling
while the rest of the scarf is around your neck.
Because a standard pashmina scarf is long and wide, many people
will use it as a shawl or a stole. If the evening is slightly chilly, a
pashmina scarf draped around your shoulders is a nice way to stay warm.
The wool used to create a pashmina scarf is warm but light. When
combined with silk, the result is a shimmery, gossamer fabric that is
acceptable for a formal setting.
If you have a dinner party or fashionable event that requires
formal wear, a pashmina scarf worn as a wrap or stole is a nice way to stay
warm on a cool night. They are fashionable without adding bulk to your
ensemble.
You don’t need to wear a pashmina scarf around your neck or
shoulders. Another acceptable way to wear a pashmina is around your waist.
You can wear a pashmina scarf as a belt and knotted in front. You
can pull it through the belt loops of a pair of pants or jeans, or use it to
belt a tunic.
If you have narrow hips, you may want to wear the pashmina as a
sash, tied loosely around the waist. Fold the scarf into a triangle and tie it
on one side of the waist.
This style can be worn with pants or a skirt. People who have wide
hips may want to avoid this style, as it will draw people’s attention to their
waist.
People who are tall may want to avoid wearing a pashmina scarf in
the cooler weather as a shawl or a wrap. Unless the scarf is particularly wide,
it may not be large enough to provide sufficient warmth.
People, who are shorter, such as 5’5” or less, will find the
pashmina large enough to keep their shoulders and arms warm in cold weather.
However, they may want to avoid wearing these longer scarves around their neck,
as they may knot too far down their waist and look awkward.
Depending on your
body type, there are many different ways to wear a pashmina scarf. Whether as a
wool scarf, belt, or shawl,
pashmina scarves are a fashionable way to bring new life to your wardrobe. 