We are definitely in the midst of a mid 1990’s grunge revival! Plaid shirts, undercuts, baggy pale denim jeans with rips, Chuck Taylor’s and Doc Martins. I laughed tonight when I realised the last time I wore a plaid shirt, I also had an undercut and I was mourning the death of Kurt Cobain (RIP legend).
It also wasn’t that long ago I was telling someone how I had an undercut in the 90’s and how tragic I was…. and sure enough I am rocking one again….(cough fashion victim)!
Anyway I do digress, I promised you the other day that I would show you how to wear the plaid shirt in a more conservative way. As I suspect there were a few of you that didn’t buy into the shirt as a belt look!
Many of you when you think of a plaid shirt will most likely imagine one or both of these images. Al Borland (Home Improvement) or 90’s Grunge God Kurt Cobain, am I right? Neither of which are particularly chic or sophisticated.
To make a plaid shirt into a sophisticated and chic office staple, pair it with some opposites. A plaid shirt is seen as casual, so wear it with a blazer, it is also masculine so teaming it with feminine items like a necklace, skirt or heels will really balance it out!
Earlier this week I made the mistake of wearing a skirt that was too dark, (bottom middle pic) it would have looked much better with my light grey skirt.
Today I was at a casual conference so I wore it with my white jeggings, which are a feminine style of pant.
I should also note that my boots are too light, a darker boot would look much better, however unfortunately they are all I have, and sometimes you just have to make do!
This has got me all nostalgic, might go have a look for my Nevermind CD!
G xx