Thursday 12 March 2015

Ponchos and their popularity with the fashion elite as well as common folks



Check out any old Hollywood Spaghetti Western movie and you will find the simple poncho being a ubiquitous part. Ponchos are a very common garment in Latin America as well as Mexico              and are jokingly called the national costume. A poncho can be regarded as the simplest as well as among the oldest garment known to man. Make a hole in the middle of a normal rectangular blanket and put that over your head and voila! You have a poncho.

A traditional wear of Central American cultures, the poncho has been around since the Incas. The traditional wear was popularised in the 1950s and 60s by the cowboy movies but soon dropped out of public view.
Today the simple poncho is making a comeback in fashion circuits worldwide. Its simplicity is its biggest strength and this also allows designers ample opportunity to experiment on it. They can add frills, make a niece graphic design, try new colours or create an open weave with that- the possibilities are huge. The heavy ponchos are passé-they have been replaced with delicate and light fabrics with lots of embroidery, beads, colours, etc. There are also cashmere ponchos that have become a huge hit among fashion conscious ladies. These ponchos are light, smooth and can be mixed with a lot of garments, especially those casual jeans. Not only casual, ponchos can be teamed up with that little black dress for events or gatherings too.
Ponchos are so adaptable that you can use them in every season. A thick poncho can be used in winter as it will double up as a blanket or a cover to provide warmth. In summers a poncho of light fabric can act as a cover against the sun’s glare and also be a summer dress. 

Such is the ease of wearing a poncho that people, especially ladies are opting for it instead of regular garments. Not only ladies, even men are picking up the style as it gives a rough manly look when teamed up with regular dresses. 

So it doesn’t matter if you have the talent for mixing garments or not, having a poncho is the quick stop solution to almost all the styles. Just add a cashmere poncho with a different style-heavy or laced, it will automatically amp your personal style. There are a huge variety of ponchos to choose from that you can try up with your dresses and give the indication that you have a really big wardrobe. Cashmere Ponchos are truly the one-stop solutions to your fashion woes.

Monday 2 February 2015

Poncho- A common South American garment that spans centuries

Ponchos, especially ponchos for women are a huge hit on the fashion circuit these days and these simple garments are enjoying resurgence. Ponchos are very easy to reinvent or re-design which means that they never really dropped out of fashion. This very common garment in the South Americas and has been an integral part of the history of the southern continent since 500 BC. The common poncho has been used by Incas and the Aztecs. 

 Ponchos are primarily outer garments that are used to protect from the vagaries of nature.They can be used as raincoats, summer dresses and most importantly as an extra layer of protection during winters. Woollen ponchos are quite a popular piece of clothing for winters and most luxurious are the ponchos made of Cashmere wool. The original Cashmere wool is not an easy fabric to find and there are hundreds of fake and fraudulent materials available in the market. For the genuine Cashmere you need to search for a reputed specialised seller of this material.

Catherine Robinson of Catherine Robinson Cashmere is a popular brandin the sale and supply of Cashmere ponchos and its popularity rests on their quality. These 100% Cashmere ponchos  have been hugely popular. This is due to two reasons, - quality of Cashmere and the versatility of the design. These ponchos can be worn over formal as well as casual and looks so stylish with almost