50’s 60’s 70’s
Plaid for the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s: The Business Version
Quote of the day: “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” Anonymous
Making plaid work for a day at the office, is as easy as a donning a blazer or cardigan…depending where you work, of course. Keeping your jewelry subdued and heel height appropriate are also good factors to consider.
These same plaid pieces which I styled as a casual look can be seen in Plaids 1 (here).
50’s Plaid (Pants): I’m actually wearing my mother’s cardigan from college under this jacket—meaning it’s really old. Check out how I fixed the elbows (here) in a post.
Pants: SG (similar here or not fur lined here)~~Cardigan: (similar here)~~Blazer: (similar here)~~Shoes: Ann Taylor (similar here)~~Necklace: (similar here)~~Earrings: (similar here)
60’s Plaid (Scarf): To add a plaid flair of style to your blazer, you can place the scarf under the lapels of the jacket. An added benefit is there is no worrying about how to knot the scarf.
Scarf: (similar here)~~Blazer: East 5th (similar here)~~Pants: Express (similar here)~~Shirt: Jones New York (similar here)~~Shoes: BCBG (similar here)~~Earrings: (similar here)
70’s Plaid (Skirt): To brighten up this standard office look you can add accessories that will bring interest to the outfit. I love the collar on the cardigan…it makes it look more like a relaxed blazer!
Skirt: Mom made it (similar here)~~Turtleneck: Style & Co (similar here)~~Cardigan: Woodward (similar here)~~Boots: Etienne Aigner (similar here)~~Necklace: (similar here)~~Earrings: (similar here)
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Some photography by Kari Strand Photography
Plaid scarves are easy to find this time of year! Before you buy one, check your closet!!
