In Which I Use Capitalization To Confer Importance On The Key Concepts

From Our Department of " Burdens I Don't Have Yet But That I Am Making Contingency Plans For":

1. All the really cool people are wearing pashmina shawls when they  sit in the meeting sesssions. I noticed this in California last year, but dismissed it then as a local idiosyncrasy. Black is the way to go, matter what you are wearing. It is to say that you are so In that you carry around a  pashmina - because of its compact  size, not because of its inflated price tag -  in case your delicate self should suffer a sudden chill.

I think I really need a pashmina but I wouldn't want the burden of a $200.00 thing jammed into my purse to be confronted with topless lipstick tubes and errant Sharpies. I could easily make do with a $29 acrylic imposter  in white or turquoise because I'm all about Surface Appearances.

Out with the Subtle Understatement. In with the Beat You Over The Head. And if it is not all too much already: How To Wear A Pashmina Shawl

2. My next big meeting is at Opryland (not Dollywood. Disappointment!) and  involves one night of Western style dress. Hows about I sew together 4 0r 5 red bandanas to make a Western-style shawl to counter all those pashminas that will be slung over checkered shirts and buckskin fringe?

Dear Pashmina Whores,

Take that!

             signed,
             Too Poor For  A Pashmina

Dear God,

Please send me a Pashmina. I'll only use it for good and will never use it just to show off, which as you know, is my natural inclination. Why did You make  me like this anyway?

signed,

You Know

Dear Estrogen,

Settle down already. I'm too hot for pashminas anyway and when - not if! - I get one, I'm going to be all red in the face from overheating.

signed,

HotHotHot

 

Comments

[lee]

take comfort in knowing that in Europe and even New Zealand pashminas are SO last decades news, very 90's darling - they can't even get rid of them at the sales! (I'll keep an eye out for you ;-)

[fuhrend]

would the birthday fairy be bringing one of these??

[KellyP]

OMG!! I know exactly what you are talking about. that is sooo funny! I am also about "Surface Appearance" over, you know, actually representing. Thanks for making my day! ~KP

[Karan]

Because I am the fashion focused person that I am...and you know that I am....yes, it's true, Pashminas are out...but turquoise is back so you can easily use some of that old stony jewelry in your underwear drawer for your western night!

[Mary Beth]

Seemed like last time I was in the city (that would be THE City, not Chicago) there were Pashminas at every corner for $20 and if you asked what the price was they were $5. So don't fret honey.

Heck, in the local mall (all the way up in Smallbany) you can get them in half a dozen accessory stores for $25. And in any color you want.

I'm thinking that the whole bandana thing might be a good exercise in how to mortify your co-workers into giving up such silly things altogether. You could easily put together a whole bandana ensemble. Don't forget the hat!

[Suzette]

A. How could I be so out of it as not to know all this?
B. Strangely, I feel so much better about the whole thing.

[fuhrend]

i have western boots in size 8 -- available for the western thingy.

[Jim - PRS]

Honestly, I have never heard of a pashmina shawl. Is is made from the hide of a pashmin?