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Favorite Fashion Look: Plaid

Plaid shirt and pants from Nordstrom

Traditionally used for kilts, schoolgirl skirts, and wide-leg ‘70s bellbottoms plaid is a print that either can enthrall the wearer and viewer overwhelm them. If worn head-to-toe it can be a bit much, but if broken up with a dynamic striped Breton or solid color tee it can wow even the most apathetic chicster.

I credit André Leon Talley for turning me onto it when I was truly done with the trend. Interviewed on a fashion TV program one Saturday morning, in a gloriously wild room literally dripping in red plaid, he sermonized about the wonders of the design so fervently, I was sold, and have loved it ever since.

Forever timeless and vibrant it’ll always be the royalty of fabrics.

Definition of plaid: A fabric with stripes and bars of various colors and bars that cross at right angles.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition

Designers who’re using plaid for Fall 2022:

  • Roberto Cavalier
  • Christian Dior

Where to buy plaid gear:

  1. Gap
  2. Amazon.com
  3. ThredUp.com
  4. Walmart
  5. Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack
  6. Torrid.com

Fashion Wish List Item

Bold, breezy and cool, when I saw this gorgeous green and white print dress on Zara.com I knew I had to put it on my Fashion Wish List. Perfect for work, or a fun day at the flea market or museum, I also love that you can wear it with sneakers or other casual shoes. Best of all, at $69.90 it’s definitely within my budget.

Lapel collar dress with long cuff sleeves . Tiered skirt. Front button closure.

Vintage Clothing Profile: Print 1970s Maxi Dress

Print Dress (https://www.Etsy.com)
Print maxi dress

Fashion in the ‘70s:

  • Styles reflected more simple times, such as the 1930s, and were designed with natural textiles like leather, wood, and suede. Synthetic textiles were also the norm.
  • Following the wide popularity of the mini skirt, during the 1960s, hemlines dropped and maxi dresses ruled in the 1970s.

Dress was bought at Etsy.com online

Friday Fashion Find: Carson Jeans

Carson Jeans

Denim jeans (Sustainable Organic Cotton) Carson jeans by Carve Designs http://www.carve designs.com/denim. Available in Sea Glass, Dark Rinse, White, Beach Blue, Dark Azalea, Favorite Fade) $98

Ways to Wear Them:

Pair with a solid-colored tank top, floral thong sandals or sneakers.

Favorite Fashion Look: Patchwork

Patchwork (Definition): (noun) needlework in which small pieces of cloth in different designs, colors, or textures are sewn together. “a quilt of patchwork”.

Fashion Illustration by Victoria Moore

Designers Using Patchwork Now:

  • Ralph Lauren
  • Doen
  • Chloe
  • Isabel Marant
  • J. Crew
  • Etro
  • Tory Burch
  • Dolce and Gabbana

How to Coordinate a Patchwork Dress:

Combine a patchwork dress with loafers, ballet flats, boots, or sneakers, a jacket and a bucket hat.

Where to Buy Patchwork Gear on a Budget:

  1. zara.com https://www.zara.com
  2. shein.com https://www.shein.com
  3. t.j.maxx.com https://www.tjmaxx.com
  4. april cornell.com https://www.aprilcornell.com
  5. target.com https://www.target.com

New Feature in Every Day Fashion: Style for the Mainstream

When I was growing up in the ’60s and ’70s I was continually surrounded by two things-fashion and music. Today, although we live a more laid-back lifestyle where dressing down is the norm, fashion and style are still all around us on a daily basis. It could be in the way an Indian waiter ties his green turban for work or a co-worker wears cuffed Dickies, a black tee, and Dr. Martens. Regardless, it’s everywhere.

In my other WordPress blog, Lookin’ Good, Feelin’ Good https://www.lookingoodfeelingoodblog.worddpress.com I visually document a different outfit or accessory from my wardrobe every day. This journalistic journey has led me to the realization that I am surrounded by as much fashion today as I was during my childhood. In Every… I’d like to share this with you, in addition to my fashion blogs and Observations of the Week illustrations, by writing daily blogs following a thematic blogging schedule. It will proceed as follows:

  • Monday: Fashion Inspo (Style Icons, Books, Films, Art, etc.,)
A new feature for the Every... blog that will regularly provide a new blog every day according to a blogging schedule that reflects and accentuates the fashion around us.
Reading and Books as Inspo
  • Tuesday: Fashion Coordination
I saw a fashion show Chanel did in Cuba for the next season and was so inspired I went to “Style X-Press” and put this outfit together with the help of the salesperson.
  • Wednesday: Wish List (I’ll share one item from my wish list, tell you why it’s on it and how I plan to incorporate it into my wardrobe when I buy it.)
  • Thursday: Favorite Looks of the Season (I’ll share a look I’ve seen in a magazine, online, on the street, or in the media that’s become a favorite.)
  • Friday: Fashion Finds (Cool finds I see online, on-site, etc.,)
  • Saturday: Vintage Clothing, Accessory or Designer Profile
Vintage white bead necklace
  • Sunday: Observation of the Week Illustration
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