Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Mad for Plaid

Tantalizing tartans from top to toe, darlings!
First image: Another Magazine, Fall 2008.
A. Detacher. This and next three photos via nymag.com; other runway images courtesy style.com except where noted.
Alvin Valley
Baby Phat
Bernard Willhelm
Comme de Garçons
DKNY
DSquared2
Ellie Owen
Giambattista Valli ~ CC adores a bias plaid!
Hermés
Isaac Mizrahi
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, via nymag.com

John Galliano
Leonard via nymag.com
Libertine
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marni
Nathan Jenden
PPQ, via nymag.com
Tommy Hilfiger
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Zac Posen, via nymag.com
Eugenia Kim earflap cap; this and next at shopbop.com.
What Comes Around Goes Around plaid flannel scarf.
Crumpet cashmere-blend scarf, at net-a-porter.com.
Asos blue check tights, at asos.com.
Falke Carreau plaid tights, at shopbop.com.
Bamboo Office ruffle heels, at lulus.com.
Opening Ceremony lace-up shoe, at asos.com.
DSquared2 plaid platform bootie, at shopbop.com.
Christopher Kane tartan cashmere skirt, at brownsfashion.com.
Rodebjer Mister mohair jacket, at lagarconne.com.
Deal of the Day: East Side crop jacket, $49 at lulus.com.
Porter Grey plaid fold over collar coat, at shopbop.com.
Smythe Dickens wool-blend jacket; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Didi coat.
Tenured Professor coat, at ModCloth.com.
American Retro plaid dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Torn by Ronny Kobo ruffle mini dress.
Marc by Marc Jacobs wool crepe dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Gucci New Clan printed dress, at Neiman Marcus.
Burberry check sheath, at neimanmarcus.com
Improv plaid dress, at lulus.com.
Get plaid perfect, my pretties!
xoxox,
CC

81 comments:

  1. oh how i just love plaid for the cooler months. :)

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  2. Oh CC,

    We're definitely on the same wavelength! I love plaids/tartans/checks, the whole works:)

    xx,
    Sher

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  3. Plaid is one of my favorite things to wear!! Madras in the summer and tartan in the winter!!

    Love all the dresses and tights!

    lululetty.blogspot.com

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  4. wow. that's a lot of great lookin plaid!

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  5. have you visited the tartan generator? google it. Hours of fun.

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  6. I adore a good plaid-gorgeous picks! xx

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  7. Hey, I just stumbled across your blog when I was doing my daily blog rounds and I just thought I'd say how much I love it! Keep up the good work, I love the pics! Kay x

    http://thefashionistahasspoken.blogspot.com/

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  8. OMG!!! I love it!!! My favorite are those amazing pumps!!! You never disappoint with ur amazing choice of pics!! Love your blog sooo much!!!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  9. I love plaid. I'm pretty convinced I must purchase a plaid dress now!

    Great post!

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  10. Hey CC,

    U know I'm crazy for the plaid... def. one of my faveurite prints...LUV! Ur post is perfection!

    XoXo

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  11. I love plaid and I am so glad it is back! It always comes back in vogue =)

    www.FashionSnag.com

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  12. I love Plaid it is the perfect Fall/ winter staple. Love the Burberry and the plaid jacket from lulus

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  13. I think plaid is one of the prints that I'm most comfortable with and we can get different styles with it.

    So cool, great picks, my dear.

    xoxo

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  14. Due to the fact that I have yet to find any plaid that truly suits me, I'm loving DSquared2's use of tartan - just a pop about the collar via the scarf. Though I must admit, I wouldn't mind calling that DKNY bit or PPQ piece my own! :)

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  15. These are great. I love plaid. I definitely will be wearing some this fall/winter. I had a pair of plaid shorts I wore a lot this summer.

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  16. I'm mad for plaid too, especially those fabulous tights!!

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  17. NObody does plaids as well as Burberry!

    juliet xxx

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  18. This is such a great look. I love plaid.

    I should have kept all of my shirts from my early-90s grunge phase :-)!!

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  19. I am beginning to see mor merits for plaids. yah...

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  20. I adore plaid, but maybe it's because I still have a soft spot for 90s grunge.

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  21. I adore plaid, but maybe it's because I still have a soft spot for 90s grunge.

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  22. I'm not too fond of plaid, darling, but I do love that Gucci short dress with black tights! gorgeous! xo

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  23. Love plaid for fall/winter. The Marni runway look is my fave and all the coats you chose...love me some coats, the more the merrier. :)

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  24. tartán is mode!& i like it!
    kiss!, Lu

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  25. love it! I just got the best pair of plaid heels...I can't wait for it to cool down so that I can wear them!

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  26. I love plaid, especially for the fall. I love how I can go to the thrift store and get all the plaid I want for $1.

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  27. Ah ha, too funny. I featured that plaid Modcloth beauty today too! And I gave you a shout out for your paisley inspiration. : )

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  28. Last month I had the weird experience of wearing two tartan dresses in one day: http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/09/tartan-two-different-ways/

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  29. great post! I'd love to find a pair of plaid booties!



    sauvageforever.blogspot.com

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  30. Love the Alvin Valley one! plus the ASOS tights are super cute!

    Missy
    For all things fashion:
    http://thefashionfusion.blogspot.com

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  31. I love plaid. Definitely one of my favourite trends at the moment!

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  32. i love plaid! im still looking for the perfect plaid shirt! i want i want i want xxxxxx

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  33. U have such a cool blog ;)
    I LOVE plaids :D

    Maria
    mariatjensen.blogspot.com

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  34. Love them darling...always feel right with red plaids/tartans during the Holiday seasons especially... xo*

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  35. I love plaid for fall!
    have a great week, darling!
    xoxo

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  36. WOW!!!! I love love love this post. The runway inspiration pictures of plaid are simply amazing. I'm not crazy about plaid but these pictures definitely make it look more appealing. Fabulous post, Carrie.

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  37. I am in love with all the proposals. But there is one that drove me crazy. ;) The one with the beige trench that has a printed face and it looks like a Asian model. Love it!!!!!!
    Thanks.

    xoxo
    B* a la Moda

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  38. I don't love anything more right now!!! NOTHING! XO

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  39. I just bought my first plaid shirt today!! It's mens from the GAP haha I'm excited

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  40. adore adore adore the 4th photo.
    what designer is it & collection?
    XOXO, BECCA

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  41. i did a post a few months a go called mad for plaid too!! I love the yellow coat by dsquared or ppq, its fab!! Love plaid!! :)
    magpie-girl.blogspot.com xx

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  42. I love that the plaid is in dear CC... very much a favorite of mine!! Now must get me some of those plaid tights. *bises*

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  43. loving all the plaid!! I've been working the plaid this fall!

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  44. I am digging the Plaid Black Jacket. How fabulous. :)

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  45. woooow i love plaid! My favorite item is the hat, just love it!

    kiss

    www.tardeotemprano.net

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  46. ooh, i think i'm gonna need to order the old navy plaid shirt dress very soon!

    S
    xx

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  47. I love all these big, drapey pieces - totally giving me a new perspective on plaid!

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  48. I'm so obsessed with plaid...I need more in my wardrobe!!

    -Catherine

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  49. I am in love with plaid. This is a great post (as always)! Love the first picture. =)

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  50. plaid is everywhere this season! i love it!

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  51. i love the fact that plaid is so hot right now. there's so many ways to wear it! beautiful pictures.

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  52. honestly, I am beyond obsessed with plaid! Love that it has come back. Such fashionable options!

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  53. I love plaid, and I am hereby reminded, with profound regret, of the floor length bias cut plaid skirt with train by J. Crew that I did NOT buy for a holiday party years ago. Sigh.

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  54. the plaid dresses are too cute! i love the wooly ones.
    xo

    http://ahautemess.blogspot.com

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  55. plaid is one of my favorite .. i liked all the red ones.. and the heels is awesome:)
    gorgeous post CC !!

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  56. Whenever it starts to get cold, I fall in love with plaid again!

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  57. I love this post! I honestly just made a new plaid dress and I love it! XoXo

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  58. love all of these "plaid" pics !
    want it for this winter !
    very inspiring post

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  59. love plaid :D it look gorgeous in a way :D

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  60. plaid is my love <3
    xoxox

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  61. I love some of those dresses. The jackets are great too!

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  62. I was watching & watching & dreaming.

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  63. I am definitely mad for plaid. I remember when I was a kid looking through books of tartan! Love that black and white long wool dress. I'd love a pair of plaid tights or a great pump for fall.

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  64. that Librertine coat with that outfit is awesome. Makes me happy it's fall, time for tights!

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  65. tartan is my pick recently, I`m so in love with it. Love it all!

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  66. Plaid is pitch perfect for fall. Another great post, CC!

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  67. i ADORE this
    plaid is such a fun trend for fall, really enjoying it
    this is gorgeous, thanks for sharing

    -cma
    check out my blog @
    cosmicaroline.blogspot.com

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  68. Love plaid. I prob. wear a plaid button down shirt once a week with skinny black pants. My fav plaid shirt is a Buffalo Stapleford work shirt from Urban Outfitters. Dig yellow and black plaid too!

    xo, Becs

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  69. There is something about plaid that just cheers me up!

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  70. There is something about plaid that just cheers me up!

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  71. Love all the modern takes on this great classic.

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