Seven Plaid Looks for Fall: Thrifted Fashion

I've been rocking plaid since September but I feel like October is the month to "up the ante". Check out my Pinterest "Love Plaid" board here for more inspiration!

1) Red Buffalo Plaid with Black and a sock bun See the blog post "Give The Plaid To Me" here

2) Long sleeved cotton Madras plaid under a knit sweater See the blog post "Let Your Tail Hang Out" here

3) Plaid shirt dress with cowboy boots See the blog post "Thrifted Plaid Dress" here

4) Tartan Plaid pleated skirt with white turtleneck and navy tights See the blog post "Tuck It In" here

5) Stripes with teal, black and classic Tartan plaid See the blog post "Look What I Found" here

6) Red double-breasted plaid blazer with vintage funky print blouse and jeans See the blog post "A Plaid Thanksgiving" here

7) Blue Tattersall plaid blazer with a striped dress and chunky heeled boots See the blog post "Seven Dollar Stripes and Plaid" here

Thrifted Plaid Shirt Dress

THRIFTED PLAID SHIRT DRESS

It was two dollars! I purchased in on Sherman Avenue in Muskegon at Hope's Outlet a few weeks ago while thrifting with my mom, and decided to pair it with these fun brown Mossimo cowboy boots from Target and a vintage cat pin! I also thrifted the lovely rhinestone bead costume ring.  Last but not least, the super cute wicker Kate Spade bag was found secondhand and featured in this "Wowie Zowie" thrift haul post, as well as this fun floral outfit this year!

How are you wearing plaid this fall? I love it all year round...but it feels so right this time of year. Once New Year's hits, I start to taper off my plaid wearing, and tend to gravitate towards glitter, winter whites and heavy metals instead. ;)

Let your tail hang out...

...AND BY THAT I MEAN YOUR SHIRT TAILS. 

Im kind of obsessed right now with stealing my boyfriend's oversized (and thrifted!) plaids and flannels and wearing them under sweaters with jeans and boots. 

Maybe it's because comfy shirts and pullovers just scream fall. Here in Michigan, there can't POSSIBLY be a more beautiful season; it's sunny, crisp, and wonderfully autumnal right now.

These pictures were taken this afternoon at Duncan Woods in Grand Haven, where it was a lovely, sunny seventy degrees. It was honestly SO beautiful that enjoying it is somewhat bittersweet because I know this glorious, interim harvest weather is only the precursor to...well, I'm not even going to speak it right now. 

LONG LIVE FALL!

Outfit details: All thrifted with the exception of the boots, which were clearance items 
from last winter! :)









This outfit post came at the right time...I needed a little respite from my recent (albeit enjoyable) "vintage bonanza!" However I'll see you tomorrow for one final prep post leading into Saturday's "Lumber Baron's Ball: 1950's Style!"

This week on Instagram...

It was a busy week on Instagram! From fashion glasses to minimalistic Marsushka prints, organized vintage shirts in my closet, pre-fashion show sewing and dress rehearsal, and a quick 15 second jacket tailor...I was a busy bee! Check out my profile on Instagram (links below) to read more about each photo!

   

   



   

  

  

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A Plaid Thanksgiving Recap and Contest Winners!

A PLAID THANKSGIVING RECAP...

And contest winers!

Outfit Details: 100% thrifted vintage blouse, plaid blazer, fitted jean and Nine West red suede Platform heels. Vintage rhinestone earrings and clutch as well. (Hope's Outlet, Goodwill in Grand Haven, Mi)

Hope everyone has had a peaceful and wonderful holiday weekend thus far! I've enjoyed mine and was lucky enough to spend it with some dear friends (pics below!). We got into a little bit of plaid spirit this year! (Oh, who am I kidding? I'm always in the spirit for plaid. Check out my Love Plaid Pinterest board here!). 

The food was yummy and plentiful!  I brought the old staple: deviled eggs, with a small twist--original deviled eggs garnished with fresh basil, dijon with fresh dill, and curried/red pepper with red onion! They were pretty tasty if I do say so myself. ;)

Also, I'd like to congratulate Rebecca Perkins on winning our Thrift Trick Makeover Giveaway contest!!! Stay tuned for updates in blogs to come before our fashion show event...and don't forget to check out the Thrift Trick FB page so you can stay updated on news for this amazing event on December 8th, 2012!

     

Please don't forget if you are in the Grand Haven/Muskegon/Ferrysburg/Spring Lake/Grand Rapids Michigan area, I'm available for portraiture of all kinds! Check out Pineapple Chantal Photography on Facebook for rates and my portfolio!

Give the plaid to me.

Plaid button up purchased last week at Goodwill in Norton Shores, Michigan for $2.99

I’VE LITERALLY BEEN WAITING ALL SUMMER

...For plaid. I know, I know...you can do plaid all year round. But I'm not talking about light plaids, cool plaids, thin plaids with shorts...

I'm talking about heavy plaids...warm plaids...layered plaids...blazered plaids...plaids that smell of woodsmoke and keep you toasty on cool October mornings; plaids that take a few apple cider spills with no problem...plaids that layer with tweeds, boots, and knit caps.

IT'S HERE. FINALLY. PLAID SEASON.

Check out the Pinterest board I've made this morning in celebration. I can't wait to try some of these looks myself and I'm on the hunt for a few choice thrifted items; namely...some plaid pants! Happy pinning!

THRIFT TRICK ON PINTEREST: LOVE PLAID

Some of my favorite pins:

Check out the board to see more...and all of the image/link credits, of course!

Stolen off the streets: Plaid and shorts!

STOLEN….OFF THE STREETS!

I was out to dinner with the fam last night and saw a girl sporting an outfit cute enough to steal! I immediately thought it would be fun recreate this outfit with thrifted items! In the future I might be brave enough to snap a picture of my “victims” before I rob their fashion sense, but between you and me, this one’s under the radar!

HER LOOK: A loose fitting plaid shirt, worn with shorts (fairly short in length) and a brown braided belt.

MY ADDITIONS: white straw fedora and accessories! My outfit cost total (shirt and belt was a gift from my birthday this year): $7.50. Shorts were actually brand new with tag from Goodwill for $5! White straw fedora was new…one dollar from Dollar Tree! Bought a blue as well, for that price, what the heck! Vintage clip ons: $1.50 from Lakeshore Rescue Mission Thrift in Grand Haven, Mi, and bangles/purse were a yardsale find for $1.

The actual shorts pictured here look longer than they really are, due to the impossibility of dressing a one legged dress form in shorts to begin with. Haha! That was tricky…

Have you seen a look that you’d like to see me steal and “thrift trick”? Stop by my Facebook page and post a picture to my wall…I’m always up for a challenge!

Also, keep your eyes peeled for some guest spots in the early part of next week and some thrifting adventures this weekend. I’m heading down to Lansing to visit some NEW places with my favorite thrifting partner, my mom! J