Rad in plaid

Here’s how to look rad in plaid;

 

 

Plaid should really be considered a neutral, depending on the density of the pattern and the color pallette involved. And as a neutral you want to avoid playing it safe by pairing it with a bold color (preferably a solid) This houndstooth print in browns and tans appears solid from a distance and the vibrant yellow pulls from that color family as an excellent compliment.

Pants: Banana Republic $14.97 Belt: black patent leather skinny belt w/ tortoise shell buckle by Ann Taylor $2.90 @ V thrift

Accessories can also be bold, but keep to the same color family and don’t have more than 2 large pieces.

Bracelets: plastic leopard bangle $1 from target     gold scarab bracelet: estate sale find! (c. 1960)

Shoes: Patent Forest green pumps by Guess from Marshalls $29

To be more conservative for work, I needed a cover/wrap, so to fit with the 70’s vibe this open front batwing sleeve sweater from Ann Taylor

To balance out the large bangle here are some delicate pieces that are unique to me: these earrings are Hawaiian Honu’s (turtles my favorite animal) I found this pair, not while I was living in HI, but at an antique shop in Fredericksburg for $5 and these are usually 30+ at the tourist shops! They were just waiting for me to find them!

And this necklace is a letter bead with an E on it for my name ($35 handmade found at a boutique in Memphis TN fashion district)