With summer comes hot sultry summer nights and picnics in the park. This year, is the ideal time to show off your dreamy, romantic side. Fashion extols sheer nude dresses and delicate white cotton with broderie anglaise trim. Consider wearing tops in sexy lace and soft camisoles. Summer 2011 is all about remembering what is feminine. Short hemline or ground touching skirts require the same touch when the evening sets in - a cozy pashmina scarf or shawl for keeping the cool evening temperatures in check.
While both lace and broderie anglaise are deliciously feminine, they do not match and mix with just any fabric to pattern. Ignore this and any look you create will appear either busy or uncoordinated. You could consider wearing a bolero-style cardigan or even an evening shrug when the temperatures drop, if you want to maintain that particularly feminine look, consider a stunning women's scarf or shawl of ultra-soft pashmina or cashmere wool. Though light as down, these spectacular accessories are amazingly warm. They also rank high among the most opulent natural fabrics available.
It is not difficult to find a wide range of designed and patterned pashmina and cashmere scarves and shawls. Among them are unusual swirls, modern checks and oriental-flavored designs. Yet, keep in mind the need to match this with broderie anglaise or lace means you must keep the pattern as uncomplicated as possible. If you do not want to detract from the intricate details of the main ensemble, consider an attractive pastel color - for example, pale mauve or pink. This soft shade intensifies the concept of overall femininity.
Before deciding on the color and even the pattern, you need to look at the fabric comprising the pashmina or cashmere scarf or shawl. The warmest and most opulent varieties of pashmina accessories are 100% pure wool. Nevertheless, the mixed blends combining 30% silk and 70% wool do have a delicate sheen that is absolutely striking against lace or cotton. The blended pashmina shawls and scarves are perfect for draping across the body. If you can, opt for an exquisite plain white pashmina. Its elegance and grace looks positively spectacular when placed against a simple white cotton dress with a broderie anglaise trim. Some specialist online suppliers also carry several neutral-colored pashmina scarves and shawls featuring delicate Jacquard patterns. These work exquisitely with nude lace.
When summer rolls around, a jacket or a cardigan is not only bulky to wear, they are cumbersome to carry. In contrast is the light pashmina scarf or shawl. You can easily carry it tucked away, bringing it out whenever necessary. You can even carry them around creating a new look until you decide to wear them as a cozy shawl or scarf.
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