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Ways to Wear a Pashmina

Bidisha Mukherjee
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Pashmina is a type of clothing accessory that is extremely treasured by many. Most people wearing one want to show it off in the most stylish way. Here are some trendy ways in which you can drape your pashmina.

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Pashmina is a kind of cashmere wool obtained from a pashmina goat found in Kashmir, India. Shawls are hand woven out of these wools and then embroidered in Kashmir.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Since ancient times, they epitomize finesse, style, and luxury. It has caught the fancy of both, the classes as well as the masses.

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Today, it is a craze in the fashion world and is an integral part of any stylish women's wardrobe.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
You can use your pashmina as a shawl, headscarf, or even a shoulder drape. Given next are the different styles in which you can wear a pashmina.
As a Full Shawl
This is a very elegant way of wearing a pashmina. Just wrap it around your shoulders and you are ready to step out in a cold shivering night. It will make you look fashionable and at the same time give you the warmth you need.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Choose this style if you want to look fashionable and chic. Keep the center of your shawl at the back of your neck and let the two loose ends of the shawl hang parallel to one another at the front.
Like a Stole

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It can enhance your look more if the pashmina you are wearing is studded with some sequins and embellishments.
Like a Belt
This is a very simple and easy way to wear a pashmina. Just tie the shawl around the waist like a belt in a stylish manner and you are ready to make a fashion statement.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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This is known as Hollywood style because many Hollywood celebrities have made public appearances on many occasions wearing their pashminas in this manner.
Hollywood Style

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You have to choose two different colors of pashmina for this style. You have to entwine both of them and wrap them round your neck.
As a Noose Wrap
This style is slightly complicated but quite unique. It will help you to stand out from the rest of the crowd. For this, first you have to make a noose wrap out of your shawl. The first step to prepare a noose wrap is to fold the shawl to half by its length.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Keep the folded edge at the top, it should be facing you. Give the second fold to half along the width. As a result, you get one end which is folded and the other which is still open. Keep the folded end of the shawl behind your head. Then pull the open end of the shawl through the folded end, and your noose wrap is done!
A pashmina is one such versatile clothing that you can wear with any kind of outfits, be it with a casual pair of jeans or a formal evening gown.
Besides the outfit, its style can also be decided according to the jewelry that is worn. Another good feature is that it also suits any occasion and is very easy to wear and carry around.