WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE – PLAID STYLE
Gurls, I hate to scare you with this photo, but this is my current situation. I’m having one of those sinus/neck/headache days, and I’m feeling crappy. My day started off good and I even got dressed and put on makeup before 9 am which has to be a record if I don’t have an appointment. I filmed a YouTube video, and then the yuckiness set in. I’m guessing it is a weather issue, and I hope to be better by tomorrow. So, today’s blog post is taking a twist. We are looking at models from a popular retailer, and asking the question, “what would you change?”
Plaid Blazer // Christmas Tree Sweater // Slim Ankle Jeans in Dark Wash // Driving Flats in Tartan Plaid
Have you ever gone to a store and looked at a mannequin and thought they must have dressed it in the dark? Lol! I think that retailers might be guilty of trying a shock us with the looks they put on the mannequins. Usually, models on the website of these retailers are dressed better, but I still find myself wanting to TWEAK the look and make it Taniafied. Lol!
Today, we are going to tweak this look from Talbots and comment on what you would change. I always love reading why something works or doesn’t work for you, and I’m sure the other ladies love reading the comments also.
This Tartan plaid outfit is gorgeous, but there are elements that I would still tweak. I love this plaid blazer, but I would ask myself if I would wear it more than at Christmas. If the answer is no, then I would opt for a blazer I would get my money’s worth from like the ones below.
I would probably pick a solid-colored top, and not one with Christmas trees since that limits how often I could wear it. I do love navy with this blazer though, and I think it makes the red POP! Here are some picks for a different top.
I think the jeans are perfect!!! I had these modern slim ankle jeans already, mine are just a different color. They fit great and look awesome. I sized down to an 8 for my perfect fit.
The last item of this look is the driving loafers. I am on the fence with these shoes, especially since I think they are beautiful! My issue is the same as the one I had with the blazer, would I wear them enough? If the answer is no, then I might choose one of these instead.
For those who LOVE plaid, I’m going to link to some plaid items that I loved from Talbots. BTW, they are still having great sales, and I expect them to continue all the way through the New Year.
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Love the whole thing! I have a plaid ,red, that I wear all winter. Plaid shoes and sock not all together. Decided I should move somewhere I can wear fall, winter clothes all year!
hope you feel better soon Tania ! lemon tea….eucalyptus or fir or pine in the humidifier……
I loved this post! It was fun reading the ideas from your other readers about how they would tweak this outfit. Hope you will do more posts like this in the future. Praying for your speedy recovery.
Hope you feel better Tania. Christmas time is such a tough time to be down and out.
Love the red plaid blazer and apparently many others do too, since it’s sold out in many sizes.
I don’t think I would wear it much other than around Christmas time as you say. It’s fun to have a few pieces like that though…so maybe if they had had it in my size I would have bought it. I like the other way Talbot’s styled it; with the blue sweater. The navy is too dark for me and not as festive.
Also, I don’t know if I’d wear the blazer and the shoes at the same time. May be a little too much plaid.
Jeans look great with it!
Take care, be well!
I agree Christmas sweaters are fun but limiting. Like the blazer. I’d probably buy it in red because I wear strong coloured bottoms