Shawls are rather handy for many kinds of occasions as they’re painless to place in your shoulderbag if you get too warm. The wool of the pashmina is a very effective insulator, so instead of dragging around a heavy jacket on a chilly spring or summer evening, a shawl will suffice as a useful outer garment.

Pashmina shawls have now become very stylish as a fashion accessory/apparel at wedding parties. The last two summers in Britain have been quite awful, so perhaps this has encouraged this new fashion. White pashminas, as well as cream and gold are trendy choices for wedding parties, and look fantastic if all the bridesmaids have a matching colour pashmina shawl. In fact, even a sheer, silk scarf can make a fantastic fashion accessory for the marriage ceremony.

If you order a larger size pashmina, it can also act as a convenient blanket for long trips. And of course, a pashmina shawl can turn into a scarf for wintertime too.

There are two main types of pashmina – the the 70% pashmina / 30% silk pashmina, and the pure pashmina variety. The mixed pashmina shawl you can buy at lower prices than the 100% wool opposite number, but it will be less warm. It’s up to you as to how you want to wear your pashmina shawl. Is it just a fashion item, or also a garment to keep out the cold too? I strongly advocate pure pashminas to keep you warm.

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