A Passion for Plaid

Plaid is one of those patterns that I think is totally underutilized.  I'm not sure if it is because people are scared, thinking it's too busy a pattern, or perhaps they feel it is too old fashioned.  I wanted to show a way to wear plaid that shows the playful side.

One of my favorite punk looks utilizes the "school girl" skirt.  The picture below takes that feel & rocks it up a notch.  I wouldn't necessarily recommend the tiny tie unless you want to rock the "Dandy" look. I think it is important to note that this tiny tie style would be better suited to someone who is slight of frame.  I might consider the pants with a skinny red or navy tie and the jacket unbuttoned.  I would also consider a white t-shirt or tank for a more casual look.

The image is from the L.A.M.B. Fall 2011 fashion show.  I would like to thank Gwen Stefani for sharing her style with the rest of the world by creating a fashion line and hope that we will see a more economically friendly line available in stores (similar to the Harajuku Mini line created for Target).

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