Pashmina shawls are very convenient for many kinds of occasions as they are easy to place in your shoulder bag if it gets too warm. The pashmina wool keeps out the cold very effectively, so rather than dragging around a heavy coat on a chilly summer or spring evening, a shawl will serve as a handy overgarment.

Pashmina shawls are now really in vogue as a fashion accessory at marriage ceremonies. The last couple of summers in Britain have been rather awful, so maybe this has advanced this new trend. White pashminas, as well as cream and gold are trendy selections for weddings, and look amazing if all the bridesmaids have the same colour pashmina shawl. In fact, even a fine, silk scarf makes a great fashion accessory for the wedding.

If you order a larger size pashmina, it can also become a handy little blanket for long journeys. And of course, it can become a scarf for winter days.

There are two main varieties of pashmina – the the 70% pashmina / 30% silk pashmina, and the 100% pure pashmina variety. The non-pure pashmina you can purchase at lower prices than the pure pashmina wool opposite number, but it will be less warm. It’s your choice as to how you want to wear your shawl. Is it purely for fashion purposes, and/or also a garment to keep out the chilly weather too? We advocate 100% pashmina shawls to keep out the cold.