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How to Wear a Pashmina: 3 Ways to Tie Your Shawl for Day & Night

Versatile, virtually weightless and heavenly to touch, a pashmina shawl should be an essential part of your resort wear stash. Here are 3 stunning ways to wear yours.

Versatile, virtually weightless and heavenly to touch, a pashmina should be an essential part of your resort wear stash. Here are 3 stunning ways to wear yours.

A pashmina should be a wardrobe staple for any stylish woman. Whether you wear it as a scarf, a stole or shawl, whatever the size, the heavenly-to-touch allure of a pashmina is undeniable.

A shawl is perhaps the most versatile shape and size to choose. Fold it to wear it as a scarf, leave it open to wear as a wrap, tuck it in your carry-on to use as a handy travel blanket, or even roll it up and use it as a beautiful feather-soft alternative to those synthetic airline pillows.

There are many ways to wear this versatile essential, from day to night, from winter to summer. Expand your repertoire now and work your Pashmina harder!

Here are 3 stunning ways to wear yours (pictures below).

1. The Classic Drape
A softly feminine look that works well into the evenings.

  • Fold your shawl once in half length ways.
  • Bring it behind you with the folded edge facing up (north).
  • With your right hand grab the tasseled end and bring it up over your left shoulder, tucking the tassels well behind.
  • Then simply bring the left end up and throw it over your right shoulder.
  • Fiddle with it a bit to loosen the drape to suit.
  • For a looser look, don't fold the shawl, simply bring it behind your shoulders and centre it. Leave one end to dangle in front and sweep the other end up and over your shoulder.

Tip: To add a point of interest or colour match with your over all look, try pinning a gorgeous brooch just under the rise of your shoulder. Pin three in a group for a wondrous effect. (Remember, there's balance in odd numbers.)

2. The Loop de Loop
Another old favourite that is best for a daytime look – or if you need a blast of ultra warmth, tucked into your coat!

  • Fold your shawl once in half length ways.
  • Then bring the tasseled ends together so that it's folded in half the other way.
  • Bring it behind your neck, one hand on the folded end, the other on the tassels. Centre it about your neck.
  • Grab the tasseled ends and feed them through the loop.
  • Pull the loop down and across until you've got it to a place that looks god on you. Wear tight or loose – whatever feels good.

Tip: To spice things up a little, try using two shawls folded the same way and looped through at the same time for a more striking two-toned look. Choose strongly contrasting colours for a lively statement, or go for two similar tones for a more subtle effect.

3. The Knot Tonight Dear
This look will give you a little more coverage but will create lovely interest as it goes. A day or night look.

  • Leave your shawl flat and bring it around behind your shoulders. Centre it.
  • Pick a point in from the right tasseled end about 30cm in on the outside face of your shawl. Pinch it with your fingers and grab it firmly in your fist. Do the same on the left.
  • You're going to tie those two bits together into a knot.
  • Bring your fists together and check the length. If you feel its going to be too loose when you tie them, just grab a new fist full further along. Do the opposite if you think it's going to be too tight.
  • Tie the knot and pick at it a little until it looks presentable.
  • You may need to fold down the top edge along your shoulders if you think it's going to fall down. Wriggle about in it to get it sitting right. All done!

Tip: You can tie your sarongs the same way...up high or about the hips...sexy and sizzlingly summer!

Sometimes words just aren't enough. We've found a handy YouTube video, courtesy of 'White + Warren' that shares a few great tips to show you how to do it!

Pashmina Shawls are in The Shop now. The 'necessary accessory' for any time of year.

Good luck and enjoy!
Anita & The Girls @
Sequins and Sand.

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Written By: Anita McLachlan, founder of Sequins and Sand. Connect with Sequins and Sand on Google+.

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