https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1852265 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:07:18 +0000 Sara L. 1852265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great!&nbsp; I especially like the blazer on you.&nbsp; I have a similar scarf that I wear a lot in the winter.&nbsp; However, mine is flannel and very cozy.&nbsp; I can see how the lightweight fabric would be off-putting in the winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1852263 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:01:42 +0000 Angie 1852263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High fiving you on wanting to un-Tomboy, <b>Jenn</b>. I just ordered another round of pretty lace undies.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1852152 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 01:17:25 +0000 jill58 1852152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry about your Mom but how nice to be able to wear her blazer. <b>Jenn</b> I too had a similar scarf (summer scarf--fall/winter red plaid print) and I finally donated it because it never felt right </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1852088 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:29:07 +0000 Jenn 1852088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On the plaid scarf... you know, I think the reason I don't wear it much is that it's a lightweight summer scarf with a fall/winter print. I think I'd do better with a cozier plaid scarf that would actually be functional in cooler weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1852078 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:50:09 +0000 Jenn 1852078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie,&nbsp;</b>the lace makes me feel less tomboy in the plaid shirt, which I really appreciate. You take it a step further with the pearls!</p> <p><b>skylurker</b>, the black jacket fits well, but it's getting worn so will need replacing soon. I think what you're seeing is a combination of my arm positioning some light shoulder pads.</p> <p><b>Brooklyn,&nbsp;</b>my mom wore her blazers in a much less casual way, but we did share a similar aesthetic.</p> <p><b>Suz,&nbsp;</b>my pieces from Duluth Trading Co. wear like iron. This plaid shirt just might be around forever. &nbsp;:)</p> <p><b>unfrumped</b>, yes, the cami is a little short for wear with the open blazers, and I do have other black layering tops. I hate that feeling of not being able to raise my arms without exposing skin.</p> <p>Thank you to everyone else. It's so nice to get feedback on WIWs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851973 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:34:47 +0000 Angie 1851973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the plaid shirt in #1 best of all. Rocking your Seattle vibe, <b>Jenn</b>. LOVE that you're wearing lace with plaid. Me too. Your pretty camisole makes me happy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851928 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 11:28:57 +0000 skylurker 1851928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t wear blazers at home either, they’re only office wear.<br /> I like #1, I love #2 : blazer looks great on you, and I like the touch of olive. I have doubts about #3 to be honest, hard to see a black item in pic, but the shoulders don’t seem to fit well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851915 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:19:43 +0000 Brooklyn 1851915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fave is no 2. I love the plaid blazer on you. It's wonderful that you and your mother shared a similar taste in fashion. My mum loves bright colours and bling. (Well, I am with her on the bling anyway.)<br /> I also don't find blazers practical for home wear but I have been inspired by Angie's post and I am going to try wearing a blazer or jacket more frequently for casual wear when I leave the house. It's a great look. Confidence boosting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851902 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:37:22 +0000 Sisi 1851902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, fab as always! I like them all and in particular nr. 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851899 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:59:54 +0000 Style Fan 1851899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all 3 looks Jenn.&nbsp; I have a Mr Rogers topper for home too!&nbsp; I take it off when I go out and put on my outside clothes.&nbsp; Plaid is a great look on you.&nbsp; I especially like the plaid blazer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851862 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 02:13:09 +0000 Anonymous 1851862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all three outfits.&nbsp; You wear blazers well.&nbsp; Keep the plaid scarf to wear with the third outfit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851856 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 01:55:07 +0000 Jaime 1851856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The red plaid is fantastic. Love the last outfit also - way to re-mix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851839 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 00:37:34 +0000 Suz 1851839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adore plaid and adore it on you. I just love that you are wearing your mother's jacket. I remember you showing a bunch of them to us ... it's really lovely to have something from her closet and use it. I have a cardigan and top from my mother's closet that I wear and love. Makes me think of her every time.&nbsp;</p> <p>That red plaid shirt is stunning on you. No wonder you've worn it more than 50 times. A classic and it suits you.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851831 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 23:16:41 +0000 Anonymous 1851831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really think all these looks are great but your Mom's plaid blazer is special. Not only meaningful but it looks super on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851800 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 21:22:37 +0000 unfrumped 1851800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the plaids stre great on you. Definitely wear the scarf!<br /> For your heirloom plaid blazer, I would try it over a longer black top. Not super long but I’d let the hem be longer.<br /> I have a knit blazer that’s shorter and more fitted than my others. But, there are times I like to wear some tops that are more fluid and give me a little more security , untucked; some might be shirttail hems and some flowy blouses. The more fitted blazer helps reign them in and give structure. I try to avoid really extra long shirttails though because I am not a fan of too much hanging out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851795 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:44:53 +0000 Dianna 1851795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep the plaid scarf, it looks great in outfit 3, Jenn.&nbsp; It is very hard to be competing with your mom's blazer, which I agree,&nbsp;looks amazing on you, but outfit 3 is also a great one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851791 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:02:13 +0000 Jenn 1851791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keturah and Jill, my mom passed away last year, so the blazer is mine now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851789 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:55:57 +0000 Keturah 1851789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with all the others: you need your mom's blazer! </p> <p>I love tartan plaid, so these are winners by me. And the boyfriend jeans are really great on you. Love it with the boots and olive!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851786 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:49:20 +0000 jill58 1851786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steal the blazer. Love those boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851771 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 18:08:56 +0000 karen13 1851771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the plaid on you. That blazer looks wonderful and I love that it was your mom's. Nothing from my 5'9" mom's closet was going to work for 5'2" me, but I cherish a scarf and some jewelry I have. </p> <p>Now that fall is in the air, I see you wearing the heck out of these and the amazing boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851755 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 17:17:23 +0000 Jenn 1851755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, <b>smittie</b>! Thank you. And actually, I think the "junior" thing is part of the reason I haven't worn that black/red plaid scarf all that often. The blazer helps a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851753 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 17:08:06 +0000 Anonymous 1851753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These outfits are great!<br /> I said in another thread I thought black and red plaid was 'junior', but it is not on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851740 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:32:50 +0000 Jenn 1851740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's funny,&nbsp;<b>Joyce.&nbsp;</b>I never really consider myself polished at all. In fact, I think I have coffee stains on my jeans in these photos. Thank you, though!</p> <p><b>JAileen</b>, I took three blazers from my mom's closet. She was so known for them that, after she passed away, her colleagues had a "blazer day" where they all wore them to honor her. I love that they fit me!</p> <p>The swapping thing is so much easier in cool weather than in the summer, isn't it? I missed toppers. So happy we're back into third-piece weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851718 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:43:08 +0000 JAileen 1851718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love plaid. So naturally I like these. Your mother's jacket looks really nice on you.</p> <p>As to swapping things, that's what I do, too. At home I might be wearing a fleece quarter zip with my charcoal tee underneath, then replace the fleece with a nice jacket when I leave the house. That's one reason I like boots that fit my standard winter socks, i wear them in my Salomons to walk the dogs, and I prefer keeping them on all day, if possible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851712 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:31:29 +0000 Joyce B 1851712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are fab outfits! I love how you used the plaid in them, giving a very polished look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-red-plaid-three-ways#post-1851709 Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:25:25 +0000 Jenn 1851709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore a regular weekend fallback outfit today: my trusty plaid shirt with silk cami, jeans and booties (#1).</p> <p>Thinking about Friday's ensemble, though, I decided to play in my closet a bit and mix things up with a blazer over the same base.</p> <p>#2 is a red plaid blazer with olive scarf.<br /> #3 is a black, knit blazer with red plaid scarf. I have some darker jeans on the way that I think I'd like better with this (hopefully, if they work).</p> <p>I would wear any of these options, though I don't find blazers practical for home-wear, so I'd save those for days when I'm out and about. I like the idea that I could wear something like #1 for working at home, and then swap, Mr. Rogers style, when I leave the house. I also have numerous black layering tops , some of which may even work better than this one.</p> <p>***<br /> For those following wear counts:<br /> Items with + were purchased before I started tracking.</p> <p>plaid shirt - Duluth Trading Co. - 51+ wears - pre-2015<br /> black silk cami - Julianna Rae - 7 wears - 2017<br /> cropped bf jeans - Old Navy - 20 wears - 2017<br /> brown booties - Born - 8 wears - 2017</p> <p>plaid blazer - Talbots - 1 wear from me - (from my mom's closet)<br /> knit blazer - Target - 10+ wears - pre-2015</p> <p>olive scarf - Target - 11 wears - 2015</p> <p>plaid scarf - Target - 1+ wears - pre-2015 (This is an item I put on and take off a lot...still haven't determined if it deserves a place in my wardrobe. I like the idea of it more than the item itself.)</p>