Plaid Gal

Last winter I altered this strapless plaid dress and did a post on styling it, then I ignored it for the rest of the year. I finally styled it again today.

Plaid Gal

And it seems I can't stop touching my hat...
Plaid Gal
The Rundown
Dress American Eagle - Cardigan Kohls - Shoes Nine West - Hat Kohls - Ring Kohls

I wanted to wear something festive because my brother and his fiancé were visiting and we said we were going to take the christmas card photo. This is kind of a joke, because we say we are going to take this photo every year, and then never do. Meanwhile my brother and I photograph everything else under the sun...

polish off the bottle

bag

He took this photo of all our starbucks cups, but it was totally my idea...
Peppermint Mocha X5

My Brother also took my Saturday outfit shots.
the sloping trunk

I finally got out my leather jacket, and added my new fur collar to it. The jacket was quite a conquest; it was from Express originally and I coveted it in high school, but could never afford it. Then I decided to look for it two winters ago, and finally found (and won) it on ebay!

close fur
I might have some lens envy...
The Rundown
Jacket Express - Fur Collar Thrifted - Top Gap - Jeans Max Studio - Booties Madden Girl- Ring American Eagle - Bag Thrifted

51 comments

  1. This color combo is so cute! Purple and red is such a great combo for the holidays :0) Again, I'm loving this hat!

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  2. The red and purple look super together. And I love the leather jacket with fur collar. Gorgeous! You and your brother both take fantastic photos.

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  3. the plaid outfit is so fun and adorable. i love how you paired the fur collar with the express mod jacket...so creative.

    and there's that quilted purse again...i want to covet it! :)

    www.TheFancyTeacup.com
    xoxo

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  4. Oh, these are all such pretty pictures! I love the one of the cups your brother took.. but of course, your idea was super wonderful. ;)) Purple and red plaid are so pretty, and your little cloche hat is just so adorable. :DD!

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  5. I love your Christmas card outfit! I never think to put purple and red together, but it looks great!

    Thanks for sharing the pictures you and your brother took - they're really neat! I especially like all the Starbucks cups.

    And between 30 for 30 and seeing everyone else's weekend posts, I am starting to rethink how I dress on the weekends. I just need to find things to do to get out of the house more in the winter so it makes sense for me to try dressing up :)

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  6. Oh, I want the first look!! I LOVE the color and how the belt is on top of the cardigan so it's not just all purple. You sure love touching your hat : ) Lovely shots!


    Puffy dogs wagging their tails,
    Berlin

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  7. Lyddie ever since I was a kid red and purple have been two of my fave colors and the combo a LOVE!! You look amazing in that dress and styled it so well. Swoon!!

    and yippee on that last pic - it is HAWT!! I need camera help...plz throw out a rope of advice.

    xoxo,
    carrie
    ps-ebay wins = BEST

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  8. the last photo is beautiful.

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  9. Yeah me too, lens envy indeed! Purple and red, pleasantly fantastic combination!

    Xox

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  10. LOVE the purple and red together. The fur and the leather together is also fantastic, and I love the pics of the starbucks cups!

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  11. I love this look on you! I love plaid and that dress is gorgeous. The colours in your outfit look very vibrant and they suit you well.I like your fur-collared leather jacket too.

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  12. Love the plaid dress lady, and I dig it paired with the sweater!

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  13. I love your blog!!!!! That's a GREAT dress!

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  14. I looove that last jacket! And yeah...those pics are great :)

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  15. So I am LOVING these images so much. They look seriously look like a shoot from a magazine. What ended up happening with your camera? Did you get a new one, or just a new lens? Whatever you did, it's working, haha! :D
    Romany
    xx
    p.s. love the watermark, too.

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  16. très jolies photos, j'aime beaucoup ton premier look, le rouge te vas très bien.
    Et sur ta dernière photo, tu est vraiment très belle

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  17. both dress and the leather jacket are fabulous! meeee want!

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  18. Love how vibrant the first outfit is and how you brought the belt over the cardi!

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  19. Gorgeous!! I have been reading your blog for a little while, and I totally love it!! (I found you from Shey at Modesty Is Pretty)

    I love how colorful the background are, with the fall leaves.... you take awesome self portraits!!

    I would be honored if you stop by my blog and follow me!! I am also having a giveaway.

    I like it when you post every day, too. :)

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  20. Your bro is WAY talented lady! And that cloche...so very pretty!

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  21. AH THIS OUTFIT IS SO ADORABLE. I'm totally getting a Christmas vibe from this. Possibly because I had a dress like that in my childhood and it was my "Christmas" dress. It was an amazing dress.

    I love the way you've styled it - the colours are divine! (And I NEVER say Divine!)

    QUIRKYEXPLOSION.blogspot.com

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  22. I am such a ginormous sucker for anything plaid, and I love the unexpected combination of red with purple. It's so lively and festive. You did a great job of altering the dress and styling it for everyday wear. (A hard task with a strapless dress).
    And the family coffee cup photo is great. You could just put little name labels over each cup and have that be your family Christmas card. You, of course, would be the one most in focus! haha

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  23. Beautiful and Amazing pictures. LOVE your plaid dress and your hat and your leather jacket is yummilicious indeed :)

    Kisses
    J
    xoxo

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  24. Great idea on adding the fur collar! I have a leather jacket that I need to give a fresh new look to and this is the perfect add! You look great

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  25. Lovely images! That last shot of you is beautiful! Love that fur trim on the coat. Tres chic!

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  26. Those colours look amazing on you,sweetie...Love love love this outfit
    Happy Monday

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  27. what amazing colours. . and i love the addition of fur to the leather :)

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  28. i love plaid in the fall! and the fur on the jacket was a great choice! they look like they were made together!

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  29. its such a lovely hat, no wonder you cant stop touching it :)

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  30. lens envy indeed! what was he using? I love the light in that last photo. I bet it was a L series lens. am I right?

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  31. Great dress! I have a plaid red and purple shirt and it's one of my favorite go to pieces. You look so pretty in that last picture you brother took of you.

    http://www.afashionfixation.blogspot.com

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  32. I love your plaid outfit! It's perfect! And the red shoes? beautiful!

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  33. Oh I love the color scheme in the first few photos! you look so pretty


    xoxo
    Miss Neira

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  34. I love the way you have styled that dress so beautiful and it would have made a great Christmas card photo :)

    Love your leather jacket too

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  35. Is that the fur collar you got at the thrift store? Nice! I am in love with black leather right now and fur, so seeing this was delightful. :) I like the plaid and the other photos, too! I think I remember your hat from another post. That means I am a regular on your blog now. Haha.

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  36. Love that plaid! And the hat is amazing, I wish I could wear hats like that!

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  37. Super cute outfits! Perfect for winter!

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  38. These photos taken by your brother are really great!!! And isn't it nice to have a running joke with loved ones!

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  39. Gorgeous photos! I love your plaid dress!

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  40. I love how you tied the belt of that dress over the cardigan - genius! **have to remember that. Your pictures make me jealous of fall...such great colours.

    Lydia x

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  41. that jacket is INSANE! love love love <3

    Sarah
    theantiquepearl.blogspot.com

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  42. Gorgeous!! Love the red and purple, thats a super combo on your, the colors are beautiful on you, and I LOVE the jacket in the next picture.. the furry collar is hot and the pics of you are totally awesome... did i say GORGEOUS!!

    you and your brother boy have a really good photographic eye as well... so great.. and I get inspiration from you so I am learning from you not only about fashion but photography too.. maybe you skills will rub off on me... (hurry up rub off!!! )

    xoxo J

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  43. you look great and props to your brother for taking those pictures- they came out perfect!

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  44. love your black jacket with the fur lining!

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  45. The jacket looks really, really great, especially updated with that fur collar. Very cozy yet chic.
    And I adore the redone plaid dress too.

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  46. ohhh get the lens.

    LOVE the plaid dress and the whole color combo :D

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  47. To me, sometimes, purple and red can look older (I think it’s because of those older ladies’ clubs with the hats), but this outfit looks so fresh and young! The dress is so girly and fun and that hat is just too perfect. Very lovely!

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