# Pashmina, still fashionable? And other b-day present ?s **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038 "2012-08-29T15:52:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/21 "2012-08-31T13:45:48Z")
Because I am brilliant, and likely the best husband ever (😉 ), I have solved this dilemma by buying TWO wraps. One is 100% cashmere, the other a cashmere/silk blend. While one is being washed, she can use the other. And this is our second child, so we’re well versed in the use of burp cloths and other such vomit-proofing techniques, so I hope I’m not washing these things every day! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/22 "2012-08-31T13:51:21Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I have a whole wardrobe of shawls, scarves, and wraps. NOT passe and never will be. Agree with this. I’ve got lots of them, and always have. I even wore them before they came in fashion, ditto ponchos. I’ve always been a very scarfy gal. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/23 "2012-08-31T14:27:29Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > A wrap is not a once in a while item, though…unless you have a wardrobe of them. It’s a daily use item. What happens when it just gets back from the cleaner’s and Baby spits up on it again? Jesus Christ, **Lynn** , we get it. You, personally, would not want a luxury wrap. A lot of other women would, especially when awesome husband just said he’d include a note saying he would take care of the hand washing. You make it seem like anyone still considering such a gift after _you_ point out why _you_ think it’s a shitty idea is a moron. **Lynn** has spoken; **Lynn** wouldn’t want one and so no one else should. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/24 "2012-08-31T15:12:32Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Because I am brilliant, and likely the best husband ever (😉 ), I have solved this dilemma by buying TWO wraps. One is 100% cashmere, the other a cashmere/silk blend. While one is being washed, she can use the other. > > And this is our second child, so we’re well versed in the use of burp cloths and other such vomit-proofing techniques, so I hope I’m not washing these things every day! You are a star! Your wife will be thrilled, I’m sure. And the silk/cashmere blend will be great for this time of year when it can still be a bit warm during the day, with the full cashmere being ideal for when it gets cooler. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/25 "2012-08-31T15:26:01Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Because I am brilliant, and likely the best husband ever (😉 ), I have solved this dilemma by buying TWO wraps. One is 100% cashmere, the other a cashmere/silk blend. While one is being washed, she can use the other. > > And this is our second child, so we’re well versed in the use of burp cloths and other such vomit-proofing techniques, so I hope I’m not washing these things every day! That is a great idea. Good on you! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/26 "2012-09-01T02:09:51Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Because I am brilliant, and likely the best husband ever (😉 ), I have solved this dilemma by buying TWO wraps. One is 100% cashmere, the other a cashmere/silk blend. While one is being washed, she can use the other. > > And this is our second child, so we’re well versed in the use of burp cloths and other such vomit-proofing techniques, so I hope I’m not washing these things every day! You are a total sweetie! An **Lynn** , if you get something that’s not machine washable, just save it for special occassions. How hard is that? I think it’s nice to keep something that’s NOT for every day wear. ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/27 "2012-09-01T02:49:13Z")
Because I’m lazy and I like nice things, I put my delicates in a mesh laundry bag and throw them in on a gentle cycle. Nothing has ever worn out before its time. ---
**Author:** ![Caffeine.addict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@Caffeine.addict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caffeine.addict)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/28 "2012-09-01T14:06:20Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > A wrap is not a once in a while item, though…unless you have a wardrobe of them. It’s a daily use item. What happens when it just gets back from the cleaner’s and Baby spits up on it again? How likely is Baby to keep spitting up? My son is three now, but he rarely spit up, and the times that he did were right after a feeding. My wife wore her pashmina. She also wore her winter shearlings. Anyhow, most coats aren’t going to be wash and wear anyhow. I know that none of my winter coats are, and I don’t think that my wife’s winter wear is either. From what I recall, feedings only became messy when he started eating solid foods and that was contained to dinner time. ---
**Author:** ![SarahJoseph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@SarahJoseph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SarahJoseph)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038/29 "2012-09-03T21:13:17Z")
Buying pashmina as a birthday present for your wife is a good idea, particularly, at a time, once, the winters are about set in. I got one a couple of years ago from Spencer’s Pashmina and I cherish wearing that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pashmina-still-fashionable-and-other-b-day-present-s/633038.md?page=1)