Friday, June 27, 2008

Fast forward to fall: Plaid for work and play

It’s always hard to think about fall fashion when it’s still roasting out—with hotter days ahead, at least in NYC-but it seems that at least one upcoming trend is a classic and easy seasonal choice: Plaid.
However you want to wear it, preppie, punk or posh: there are plenty of choices available. If you see something in plaid you really like, I’d recommend snatching it up rather than some other trendy thing, since as my grandma (and probably everyone else’s) used to say, the classics never go out of style.

Before shelling out the big bucks for a skirt, though, check out the options on eBay, thrift stores and even in catalogs. There are way too many choices out there, like this cute mini, to justify spending all too much.


Here are some other cool plaid items that won’t evoke images of Catholic school (or icky Catholic schoolgirl fetishes!)




A bow-back skirt suit, Topshop, (in U.S. currency, jacket about $90, pencil skirt about $70)


Ivy ruffled button down, Intermix Online, $185


Sloucher boots, Anthropologie, on sale for $70


Nick & Mo long jacket, Overstock.com, on sale for $57



Xhilaration Sophie plaid high-tops,
Target, $23

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