STYLE SNAPSHOT // 5
Pretty Plaids

Today I’m bringing you another installment of the Style Snapshot series – a joint collaboration with my sister, the beauty and brains behind Cindy’s Little Black Book! When I think of plaid (or tartan if you’re feeling fancy), immediately images from the 90’s come to mind. I grew up when punk rock and grunge were all the rage and when plaid was a wardrobe staple .  However,  the plaid trend has come a long way since then.  Even though it can still be very hipster, we are now  seeing more polished and refined pieces on the market. I love that it can be casual and like anything, it can easily be dressed up with a few simple accessories.  Let’s see how Cindy used plaid to style this month’s look:

Instead of opting for the obvious choice (denim), she wore a pair of chartreuse pants.  It’s a trendy color in fashion right now and I love the unexpected pop of color in any otherwise pretty traditional outfit. The riding boots,blazer and pearls also bring the outfit from casual to chic status.

Here’s a little tip for families:  pick a plaid piece for one member of the family and use the colors within the pattern as guide to finding complementing outfits for the rest of the members of your family (the P Family did this beautifully for their session). If you’re like me and have a hard time thinking outside the box when it comes to coordinating colors, this is an easy “cheat” to picking colors that you wouldn’t normally consider using together.  Here’s an example of some found within Cindy’s shirt that would work well if she were coordinating with other people.

Hope you enjoyed this month’s snapshot! Cindy and I will be escaping the cold in two weeks for a much needed break from Snowpocalypse, so the next Style Snapshot will hopefully be brought to you from a warm and sunny place! We cannot wait!  Stay tuned…