Happy hump day, pretties! I finally got my closet transitioned over from summer to fall/winter last week. Even though it’s a lot of work, I love it for a few reasons. First off, I get to clean out and organize everything. Before I swap out clothes for the season, I remove anything that I didn’t wear all season long and put it in a bag marked “clothing purgatory”. It goes into the attic until next year and then I decide if I like it enough to pull it back out again.
The second reason I love my seasonal closet clean out is that I get to pull all of last year’s clothes out of storage and put them back in my closet. It’s like meeting up with old friends! I see all of the pieces I’ve loved and missed for the past year.
One of those old best friends is my plaid shirt which you saw a lot of last year. When I pulled it out, I couldn’t wait to introduce it to some new friends in my closet from the Fall 2017 GYPO Style Challenge – like my new beige cardigan and suede loafers. And of course, Mr. Plaid Shirt pairs perfectly with lots of his old friends too.
Here are four NEW ways that I’m pairing up my plaid shirt this fall. My original plaid shirt is sold out but I’ve linked a similar one here, here, here and here. I shopped my closet for all of these outfits but linked up exact pieces where I could.
Beige Cardigan + Plaid Shirt + Distressed Jeans + Loafers
The plaid shirt goes preppy when paired up with a boyfriend cardigan, suede loafers and a cross body bag. Distressed jeans lend a little edge to the preppy-ness.
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Plaid Shirt + Graphic Tee + Frayed Hem Jeans + Ankle Boots
I adore a good graphic tee layered under a plaid shirt! Finish it out with my favorite SUPER SOFT frayed hem skinny jeans, these comfy low heeled taupe ankle booties and a leopard clutch. Tip: Pin this one, it would make a GREAT Thanksgiving outfit with a “Thankful” tee layered under the plaid shirt!
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Plaid Shirt + Striped Shirt + Black Jeans + Leopard Flats
Layer a striped long sleeved tee under your plaid shirt and pair it with black jeans (this pair is pricey but super flattering, these are budget friendly) and leopard flats for an everyday look that’s comfy and works for everything.
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Gray Cardigan + Plaid Shirt + Winter White Cords + Riding Boots
Tuck your plaid shirt into these winter white cords, add a leopard belt and layer on a gray cardigan. Riding boots finish it out and give it polish.
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It’s Your Turn: What’s your favorite way to pair up this fall/winter staple?
Getting my pretty on with Sheaffer Told Me To and The Pleated Poppy.
I Feel Pretty Link Up
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell me what made you feel pretty this week in the comments.