TREND: Plaid Perfection

If you're afraid to wear plaid because you think you'll look too much like a schoolgirl or a lumberjack, take a cue from this week's Fashionisto and just go for it! If you have yet to accept the fact, now is the time: the lovely plaid trend is back!

Like most other patterns, plaid can spice up any outfit, as long as you don't wear too much of it. The idea behind this look is to choose one key checkered piece, and to keep the rest relatively neutral in order to accent the plaid. Here, he opted for a red and green plaid jacket as the eye-drawing focal point to his attire.

Underneath the jacket he went for a crisp white collared oxford shirt and paired these two items with a classic pair of dark denim skinny jeans. Finally, he finishes off the look with a military-esque pair of leather lace-up boots. By wearing them in red, he is able to pick up the hints of the same color that are on his jacket. Brilliant!

Hint: Another way to master the plaid look is to mix and match with several different patterns and colors. Plaid comes in all shapes and sizes: pair contrasting colors and varying patterns to make your look daring and trendy. Also try wearing plaid (namely shirts and dresses) by cinching with a belt, especially if the reason you're hesitant to pick up the checkers is for fear of looking frumpy! My last tip is, as always, to focus on the little details—part of what makes this Fashionisto's look so compelling is the way he rolled his pants just a hairline above his boots and how he wore his shirt buttoned all the way up.

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TREND: Plaid Perfection

As weird as it may seem, one of my favorite things to do with my mom is to flip through her old high school yearbooks. Before you all write me off as a complete weirdo, looking through an old yearbook can be extremely entertaining! One of the most surprising things about old yearbooks is that you can actually pick up some great fashion tips from checking out what kids in the 70’s or 80’s (when my parents were in high school) wore. After looking through my parents’ old pictures and yearbooks, I have noticed that one fashion trend above all has stood the test of time: Plaid! Plaid is such a versatile, classic, and traditional print to pull off, no matter what the season is. Check out this Fashionista’s cute, casual outfit. I spotted her while walking down Green Street and her bright plaid tunic totally caught my eye! She paired this tunic with classic white shorts and a gray cotton vest. Copy this Fashionista’s chic style with a plaid shirt like this one from J.Crew and these white shorts from American Eagle Outfitters. If you want to accessorize the look, wrap a skinny leather belt (like this one) around your plaid shirt and cinch it around the waist.

This Fashionista’s ensemble is a look that is definitely perfect for that concert you’ve been waiting to see all summer (for me, it’s John Mayer in August!). Recently, Style.com posted pictures of various fashionable concert-goers that attended Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee this summer. After flipping through these pictures, I noticed that these people were sporting so many interesting prints and patterns! Check out these pictures and come up with your own great ideas for the perfect concert look. This Fashionista has inspired me to break away from my favorite floral print dresses and to wear plaid, the one pattern that has remained trendy from generation to generation!


 

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