One of my sons and his wife wear a lot of the same colors: browns and olive greens. These colors flatter them and they dress their children similarly.
On birthdays and Christmas time they usually give my husband and I clothing in those colors, which are hugely unflattering on us. My husband wears his for work (he works outside and that doesn't matter) so it's not much of an issue for them. This year I received a beautiful pashmina/silk wrap in black and deep olive.
This is my first pashmina and I am so touched to have been given one. My DIL told me how excited she was when she saw it and that she thought of me immediately.
Unfortunately, I have gone all through my closet and find it won't go with anything I have. My coloring: blue eyes and silvery/brown hair. Medium complexion. My best colors are wine to pinks, purples, and blues. Sometimes I can do head-to-toe black, IF my makeup is just right and I choose an accent color for scarf that is flattering.
I need some tips on how I might make this work. It would look lovely on my daughter-in-law, and various friends, but I would never feel right about giving it away.
