Ageless Style is a monthly style challenge and link up for women of all ages. Each month we pick a different theme and style an outfit based on that theme. This month's theme is "Wear the Oldest Item in Your Closet" and was picked by Marsha.
This month team member Marsha picked the theme "Wear the Oldest Item in Your Closet". I must admit I struggled with this theme because I had absolutely no idea what the oldest item in my closet was; in fact, I still don't. I'm not one that hangs on to old clothes as I don't like a lot of clutter, I don't have a lot of closet space, and most importantly, I tend to prefer to wear what is trending and I don't like to look out-dated; so I try to follow the "One new item in; one old item out" rule.
But I do realize some pieces are timeless, like my old burgundy shift dress which I have shown you time and time again on this blog. Those kind of pieces have been in my closet for a very long time as it is a basic piece that can be layered and styled so many different ways and it can constantly be updated to fit the latest style trends.
But I have shown you that same burgundy shift dress on my blog so many times before, I didn't want to do yet another post with that same old dress, plus it was purchased in 2016 so even though it is nine years old it still isn't the oldest item in my closet. What might be the oldest item in my closet is a pashmina scarf that I bought when I was in Italy in 2009. I've hung on to the scarf for sentimental reasons, it was a souvenir of my trip after all, but I also still have it because it is timeless and practical.
I will show you four different ways you can style a Pashmina Scarf in today's post.
Look #1
Draped Over the Front of Your Chest
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| Scarf is Draped Over the Shoulders and Tied in Back |
I went to Italy in February when the mornings and evenings were cold but the day time temperatures could rise into the seventies. Even though I had packed a light jacket there were days when I needed some extra warmth that only a scarf could bring. But there were also days where I just needed a little cover up in the early mornings or evenings, and then I could easily slip the scarf in my purse for the main portion of the day.
Here I am standing in from of the famous Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. It was a chilly day, so I have a jacket on with the scarf casually draped around my neck and falling to one side.
On this day, we were visiting an indoor food market. I wore my scarf draped over my shoulders. My friend dared me to try something from a pig. I don't remember if it was the snout, or the feet, or what, but it was really weird. I will try any food once, and I don't recall what I thought of it. But you can tell by the photo that I'm really thinking about the taste of what I am eating.
Pashmina Scarfs are very popular in Italy for all the reasons I've already described above. They are sold everywhere by street vendors and in shops. In Wisconsin, they are not that practical. We are either freezing or sweating most of the year, and there isn't a lot of that in-between weather where one only needs a scarf draped over their shoulders to stay warm; but I still wear this scarf on occasion. Most of the time I wear it as an "Italian Knot" with a jacket as pictured below.
Look #2
The Italian Knot
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| Fold Scarf in Half, Loop Around Neck, Pull Fringed Ends Through Loop |
Look #3
Fancy Shoulder Cover
For extra warmth you can do something a little more fancy by hanging one end of the scarf over your shoulder then draping the rest across your upper body so that it feels like your wrapped up in a snuggly blanket.
Look #4
The Drape
Or the simplest way of all to wear a pashmina scarf is to just drape it over your shoulders and let it loosely hang.
There are so many more ways to style a pashmina scarf than what I have shown here. The Internet is full of pashmina scarf draping tutorials. My favorite one is HERE.
So what about you? Do you know what the oldest item in your closet is? I'd love to hear from you.
Now be sure to check out how the other ladies are styling old items from their closet and link up with us as well.
Have A Great Day! Amy
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I love your pashmina! I tend to find that we have a very short season for things like that too but I do have quite a few shawls and wraps that I just can't part with; even if I don't wear them very often. I tend to mostly wear my pashmina as an Italian knot as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, I will have this scarf for the rest of my life, even though I don't get to wear it enough. I have such special memories associated with it.
DeleteI too don't hold on to things but as mentioned a few pieces are just classic and in such good condition that I can't let them go. I love your pashmina. I often reach for mine for weddings and events where I am wearing a sleeveless dress but know there will be sitting around and I might get a chill.
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Yes, me too. Thanks so much. When I was looking up different ways to style a pashmina weddings seemed to be the number one event women wear them.
DeleteI think I gave my mom my pashina scarf from Italy. I should ask for it back, lol! I love how you demonstrated different ways to wear it. I use all of these with my thicker scarf when I am planning to wear them for a long time throughout the day.
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Yes, you should! ha ha. I bought a second one and gave it to an co-worker and I think she used it as a tablecloth as she thought it was too fancy to wear, now I wish I had that one too!
DeleteThe print and colors of your scarf are beautiful! These are great styling tips! I haven't worn my pashmina scarf in years and need to pull it out and style an outfit with it!
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Thanks Jill.
DeleteI bet a lot of people will get a scarf like that for Christmas. Happy holidays and have a merry new year!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good gift item.
DeleteIm so glad you saved this because you're right.It can be worn in so many ways and the memories are fabulous.
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Jodie
Yes, it can. I'll never get rid of it, that's for sure.
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ReplyDeleteyou're right, a pashmina scarf is timeless and versatile – and I think it always adds an elegant touch to an outfit. Your scarf looks great on you!
Regarding your question about the oldest item of clothing – when I was 21, my boyfriend at the time gave me a silk vest whose pattern and interplay of colors I simply find beautiful. I still wear it – more than 40 years later - you can see it in this post:
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2018/11/anl-35-nachhaltige-capsule-wardrobe.html
I generally like to keep favorite pieces of clothing, as long as they still fit me. I enjoy discovering new combinations with them years later.
Wonderful days around Christmas 🕯️✨❣️
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/12/reisebericht-2025-niagara-falls.html
Thank you. How interesting that you kept that vest all these years, and now vest are trending again. Merry Christmas to you too.
DeleteWhat a stunning pashmina! I never quite know how to wear them. I seem to always receive them as gifts.
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Thank you. Lucky you to receive scarves as gifts!
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