MAD FOR PLAID II

October 27, 2014 By Sheaffer 26 Comments

To be honest, I’m a little scared to be writing this post.
It’s a post on plaid. And I’m scared.
Why you ask?
It’s a valid question.
Well, let me tell you a little story.
I did my first Mad for Plaid post last December.
I basically showed you the one plaid shirt I owned at the time, and I shared many pictures of me in the shirt. I thought it was simple and a completely “safe” as a post.
BUT NO.
I received a blog comment.
From a man.
Are you scared yet? Because you should be.
He wrote to me bout how he loved plaid.
Like really loved plaid.
And he really loved me in plaid.
He said he hoped he wasn’t “creeping me out”, um TOO LATE dude….
but he wanted to know how many other plaid pieces I owned.
And here’s where it gets REALLY weird.
He then asked very politely (such nice manners! ha!) if I would take a picture of myself wearing all of the plaid pieces I had in my closet.
AT THE SAME TIME.
Like he wanted me to have on plaid socks, plaid pajama pants, a couple of plaid shirts, a plaid jacket, etc…you get the idea.
This guy truly was MAD FOR PLAID.

And today isn’t just about plaid. It’s about plaid WITH LEOPARD.
And I fear that if he finds this post, the addition of leopard might make him LOSE HIS MIND.
So, let’s all cross our fingers that the plaid loving gentleman doesn’t find this post today.

HERE WE GO!
BLUE PLAID AND LEOPARD OUTFIT #1
(If you are thinking you are having deja vu, you did already see this outfit a couple of weeks ago!)
I first did blue plaid and leopard (click HERE for the entire post) with my Old Navy blue plaid shirt, my black skinny ankle jeans, and my leopard flats.

shirt HERE (I’m wearing a medium in the shirt.) / jeans HERE*
*(These were the black jeans I found on my black jean hunt, and I love them!
I know it’s hard to tell in these pictures, but trust me, these jeans are a great fit.

And at $59 they are a really good buy too!

For size reference, I’m wearing a 27.)

earrings HERE / MK silver watch HERE / TB wrap bracelet HERE

leopard flats Macy’s HERE and Piperlime HERE (limited sizes available)
Sam Edelman leopard flats (full stocked and more comfy!) HERE.

I LOVED THE COMBO!

I thought the blue plaid looked great with the black jeans. And then I threw in the leopard.

AND. OH. MY. WORD.
(If you are loving the leopard combo…you might want to click HERE to see where I wore leopard with navy stripes and green!)

And I should probably mention that Old Navy (where the blue plaid shirt is from) is having a SERIOUS sale. Stuff is already marked down like crazy, and thru the end of today you can get an additional 20% OFF and you don’t even need a code!
Click HERE to shop around!
The blue plaid shirt has been stocked again (and is currently available in all sizes!), so don’t miss it
nthis time around for $20!

BLUE PLAID AND LEOPARD OUTFIT #2

So, I set out to create the same type of look again, but I wanted to mix it up a bit.

This time the pop of leopard was in my belt instead of my shoes.

And I switched out my black jeans for grey jeans (I ADORE my new grey jeans, more on them in a minute).

And I switched out my sassy leopard flats for my OH SO SASSY over-the-knee boots!

All sources listed below are for the exact item,

unless otherwise noted.

blue flannel HERE (I’m wearing a medium in the shirt.), Kimberly necklace (real HERE and knock-off HERE – I’m wearing the knock-off in this picture), earrings HERE,

leopard belt (similar HERE at LOFT and HERE at Nordstrom),

grey jeans HERE, over-the knee boots HERE (LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!)

similar MK watch HERE , cushion cut bracelet c/o accessory concierge HERE

Let’s get a close up of the accessories.
My new Florentine Leather Tote c/o Barrington Gifts HERE.
This bag is gorgeous. And I’m not sure if a bag should make you happy when you look at it, but this bag totally makes me happy. Even when I’m not carrying it and I just see it on the stairs, or on the kitchen island, it’s just sooo pretty and such an amazing color.
If you want the bag, make sure you use the following code:
PTMTSHIP4FREE
similar MK watch HERE, cushion cut bracelet HERE

……….And let’s take a minute to talk about the grey jeans……..
I got 2 e-mails this weekend that I thought I should highlight when talking about these jeans
One was from a reader asking specifically about grey jeans, and she said this:

Hi Sheaffer!

I love your blog and use it often when shopping for new clothes/shoes/accessories! I was going to ask if you had a certain pair/brand of grey jeans you like? I’m dying for some but thought I’d ask you first BEFORE I go to Nordstrom 😉

Thanks!

Angela

And then one was a new reader who just found my blog that said this:
I just realized that Nordstrom has free shipping and returns! This is awesome! I love so many of the items you wear and recommend from Nordstrom, but I just assumed that since there wasn’t a Nordstrom in my area (I live in Birmingham, AL) it wasn’t meant to be since I would have to pay so much in shipping. This fact is life changing! I can’t wait to order more items from Nordstrom.
Danielle B.

Angela, I’ve got you covered with the jeans. 🙂
Danielle, thanks for the reminder! I just assume that everybody knows that Nordstrom has FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS and THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE WORLD…but if you’ve never shopped there, you might not know!
So, for those of you not familiar with Nordstrom…GET FAMILIAR WITH THEM.
You won’t regret it!

So, THESE jeans.
Angela. Get these jeans.

I bought them about 3 weeks ago, and I’ve already worn them 4 times.

Once with my blue plaid and leopard (as seen today), once with my striped colored poncho (see full post HERE), and once I paired them with brown and navy…and you’ll see that post on Wednesday.

I cannot say enough about how much I adore these jeans.

They are soooooooooooo soft, perfectly stretchy, and a great shade of grey (not too dark, not too light). And this should come as no surprise, but they are from Vigoss…the maker of the PTMT MUST HAVE jeans!

I’m normally a 27 in Vigoss (a 28 in some), and I’m a 27 in these. So, I guess they are true to size as far as Vigoss is concerned for me. However, they say that 27s are a 3, and I’m not a 3…so if you’ve never ordered Vigoss jeans before, I would recommend sizing down 1 size from what you think you really are. My goodness, is that as clear as mud?

Now, I’m 5’4″ and these jeans are reallllllllly long on me. It hasn’t been a problem yet because I’ve only worn them with tall boots. However, once I can tear myself away from these jeans, I will be heading to Nordstrom to get them altered because I want to be able to wear
them with flats and booties too.

(Good news though…if you are tall, these jeans should be great for you!)

Click HERE for the grey jeans.

Now for the GET THE LOOK FOR YOURSELF COLLAGE!

blue flannel HERE, Kimberly necklace (real HERE and knock-off HERE),

leopard belt HERE, grey jeans HERE, over-the knee boots HERE,

MK watch HERE, earrings HERE, cushion cut bracelet HERE

Plaid is such a HUGE trend for this fall, that I thought I would round up some of my favorite plaid items out there right now (all items in the below collages come from Piperlime, Old Navy, Nordstrom, and Target).

Now, if you have some sort of plaid obsession like my friendly reader I talked about at the top of the post…..Then you might want to look away now because the amount of plaid I’m about to show up in here might make your head explode.

These plaid options are all a little bit dressy.

plaid wrap blouse HERE / roll sleeve plaid top (plus size) HERE (LOVE!)/

green plaid short sleeve shirt HERE / red plain henley HERE

Here are some casual options!

blue plaid HERE / red and black plaid plus sized option HERE

plaid shawl collar cardigan HERE /
tartan plaid shirt HERE (only in petite)*
*I am OBSESSED with the tartan plaid shirt on the very right. It only comes in petites, but OH MY at the cuteness! How cute would it be paired with a leopard belt or leopard flats!

And let’s check THESE babies out.

At first glance I thought TACKY…but as second glance I’m thinking FABULOUS! Perhaps?
Just stick with me for a second.

Imagine these with skinny or cuffed jeans and a simple black or camel sweater.

I mean. Leopard, plaid, and bling.

I would need to see them styled in an outfit to know for sure, but I think I might really like them!

And look at these plaid rain boots HERE.
Only $64.99!

Want a plaid coat?

I’ve got options for you from Target, Old Navy, and Nordstrom!

And I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Target is FREE SHIPPING on EVERYTHING right now! Click HERE and see what it’s all about!

buffalo plaid check wrap HERE / ON plaid coat HERE / navy plaid toggle coat HERE

You know that there is a serious (like EPIC proportion serious) plaid scarf craze in blog land and all of social media right now.

plaid scarf from Target HERE / black & white buffalo infinity scarf HERE / pink plaid scarf HERE

Maybe you need some plaid while you sleep?

I ADORE the sleep shirt on the right! PRECIOUS!

flannel night shirt HERE / piped pajama set HERE / ralph lauren plaid sleep shirt HERE

That’s it for today girls!
So, have you always been mad for plaid?
Do you steer away from plaid?
Are you going to be adding some plaid to your closet today?
Sound off in the comments!

xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
p.s.
I announced this on facebook last night, but LOFT started a FLASH SALE for 60% OFF selected fall merchandise! It’s only until 10:00 EST, so don’t delay!
When they do these 60% OFF sales, the popular sizes sell out quickly.
vine blouse HERE / beautiful tee HERE / waterfall cardigan HERE (my favorite!)
colorblock sweater HERE / ribbed open cardigan

p.p.s.
If you follow me on facebook (follow HERE) or instagram (follow HERE), then you got the sneak peak this weekend….
I found some $8 earrings that are VERY similar to the $38 Kate Spade studs that we all love!
Click HERE for the $8 version.
If you are familiar with the Kate Spade studs, these are almost the exact same size…but maybe a teensy bit bigger. They sold out over the weekend, but now one of the colors is back in stock (on backorder, but only until next week).
Stock up for Christmas presents ladies! These would make awesome stocking stuffers!
The color listed is “turquoise”, but I feel like they are more of a “minty green”.

p.p.p.s.
I put this photo on instagram on Friday night.
My little fella finally fell prey to the siren song of the blardigan.
He kept on saying “It’s just soooo cozy.”
I know Carter, I know.

If you already have a blardigan (regular version HERE, plus size version HERE), I want you to instagram a picture of yourself in the blardigan with the hashtag #blardiganlove
I’m not going to announce the details of the contest yet (yep, it’s a contest!), but in several weeks I will be choosing a winner from the #blardiganlove entries.
I think this next picture has to be one of my favorite #blardiganlove entries so far.
How PRECIOUS is Sherri!
(I don’t know Sherri, but I feel like we should maybe be best friends.
Sherri. You and your belly are absolutely DARLING! Let’s be besties.)

p.p.p.p.s.
I just got an e-mail from Piperlime (it’s Monday at 12:15!)!
If you spend $200 and use the code WINWIN25, you get 25% OFF your entire purchase!
There are lots of things over at PIPERLIME right now (including some of the plaid tops above), but what has my attention the most is the Hunter Boots!
Click HERE for Hunter Boots.
Sizes are going fast!

Click HERE for the rest of the sale!
Lots of great bags, shoes, accessories and clothes!
Click HERE for Michael Kors and Nixon watches!

All right…see you girls back here on Wednesday!

Today ‘m linking up with The Pleated Poppy, Get Your Pretty On, and Because Shanna Said So.

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Mix and Match Mama says

October 27, 2014 at 10:11 am

Two things: first, I am one hundred percent, totally mad for plaid. I love it. Love. It. And secondly, I remember that creepy guy's email! Ewwww! I can't wait to read the weird email he sends you this year ;).

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Narci says

October 27, 2014 at 10:41 am

Oh my goodness. How did I not know about your mad for plaid secret admirer?? That is hysterical. Haha! I love all of the plaid!!! And those rain boots are totally fun!!!!

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Michele says

October 27, 2014 at 11:07 am

Ick! That plaid guy is just gross and weird and has some major issues. I'm guessing you didn't send the pic…On the other hand, I adore plaid and think it's even cuter with leopard. I just ordered a couple of plaid shirts from Old Navy to add to my collection, and I love the way you styled yours!

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Erika Slaughter says

October 27, 2014 at 11:20 am

Please oh please let mad for plaid guy see this post!!! Was LOL when I read that!!! Had to have been a joke right??

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Anonymous says

October 27, 2014 at 11:32 am

So 5 minutes ago I didn't own any plaid. But now I'm the proud owner of 3 plaid shirts from Old Navy that I just ordered! You're good.

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Anonymous says

October 27, 2014 at 11:42 am

Thank you for the plus-sized options today! Just bought the plaid front shirt with the grey sleeves from the first plaid collage. I think I'll be wearing it on Christmas Day! It looks very comfortable and a little Christmassy!

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Libby Gordon says

October 27, 2014 at 11:44 am

Hi Sheaffer!
Great post..but I hope the creeper doesn't check in…eewww. Anyway, I just wanted to tell yiu that it seems like every time I read your blog, I end up buying something…from Nordstrom's…and Loft but I was already a semi Loft addict, I just moved into the full-blown addict mode! Thankfully, I own the ON plaid short you're wearing in this post and a pink plaid (looks so great with th my darky grey skinny zip-ankle Loft jeans!) Keep on posting all of those great clothes-my closet loves you!

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Susan Jeffries says

October 27, 2014 at 12:16 pm

I love plaid and leopard paired!!! So cute!! I have been searching for a pair of gray jeans too – thanks for the tip! I usually check your blog before I buy anything. I am currently waiting for my Loft leopard coat to arrive!! Yay!! Susan

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kimm atwood says

October 27, 2014 at 12:49 pm

Those plaid rain boots look fabulous!!!

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Rachael says

October 27, 2014 at 1:30 pm

I love plaid, too, in a totally less creepy way though. I'm TOTALLY duping this look for work tomorrow, so thanks for making it that much easier to creatively dress myself in the morning.

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Queen In Between says

October 27, 2014 at 2:17 pm

Girl…you're gonna straight drive that man nuts with the over the knee boots AND plaid at the same time! ha!

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- Sheaffer says
  
  October 27, 2014 at 6:51 pm
  
  I totally laughed out loud Queen in Between! Hahahaha!!!!!!
  
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{Hi Sugarplum!} says

October 27, 2014 at 2:24 pm

You are DARLING in that blue plaid with leopard flats! If the temp will dip below 90 sometime soon, I'm totally wearing that same combo! And you're thisclose to talking me into those over the knee boots. Just a little more bossing, and I'll be there. 😉

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Anonymous says

October 27, 2014 at 2:39 pm

Hi Sheaffer! Do you have any recommendations for a mid rise gray jean? I'm all the way done with low rise!! LLOOOOOOVE your blog!!!
kelly

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Amanda says

October 27, 2014 at 6:53 pm

I kind of spit greek yogurt from laughing so hard when I read the first part! Then I had to read it to the guy at work curious about my outburst of laughing! I bought my first plaid shirt (the blue Old Navy one) after seeing you make it not look "lumberjack" but fashionable and wore it with leopard. It's perfect! Thanks for sharing the love for plaid to us in Georgia 🙂

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Liz Bartemes says

October 27, 2014 at 11:06 pm

I JUST snagged that amazingly plaid scarf from Target! Totally mad for plaid this fall as well. P.S. I don't know why I haven't emailed you already to tell you that those Earth booties that you recommended to me are AMAZING. They are my go-to fall shoe now for everyday AND I've gotten so many compliments on them! Comfy on the inside and cute on the outside is my definition of winning at life. Thanks go to you!

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JenP says

October 28, 2014 at 12:56 am

I do know Sherri! She is my friend and neighbor, and I can't believe how cute she looks in her blardigan. Of course she looks cute in just about anything! And yes, you would love her, she is super sweet, funny, and has great taste in clothes!

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Megan says

October 28, 2014 at 11:50 am

Plaid and Leopard….my two favorite things!!! I am so happy they are both "in" this year!! I can't get enough, but I don't think I will be wearing all my pieces at the same time 🙂 Old Navy sale= amazing!

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R Firestone says

October 28, 2014 at 12:46 pm

Schaffer – I am also "short" like you, but I have a long torso and short legs. I love the boots, but I am afraid they would make me look really short – if you don't mind me asking…..what is your inseam??

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- Sheaffer says
  
  October 29, 2014 at 3:36 pm
  
  Okay….so I don't know the answer to this. How weird is that? I always just buy pants and then have them altered if needed. Sorry I'm not more help!!!!
  xoxo,
  Sheaffer 🙂
  
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Anonymous says

October 28, 2014 at 3:31 pm

Love plaid (blame my 80's preppy teen years) but never would have thought of pairing with leopard! Thank you! Can't wait to create a new outfit tomorrow! – Kimberly Dimmig

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Alison says

October 29, 2014 at 2:10 am

I love love plaid!

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Kim says

October 29, 2014 at 4:34 pm

I just have to say that I have these gray jeans, from seeing them on your page before, and I have to agree that they are amazing. Perfect color, perfect stretch–love them!

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Anonymous says

November 2, 2014 at 3:30 pm

Good Morning! I wanted to thank you for showing the plus size option (Foxcroft "Holiday Tartan") plaid shirt 🙂 I have my Nordstrom cart loaded but I wanted your expert opinion on how to wear it. Obviously not tucked in, just lose over black jeans maybe? It would be a blessing for us "plus size" ladies if you would highlight fashion choices every now and then. I follow your blog and laugh every morning at your cute entries. Oddly enough I share what I learn from you with family & friends. One of my faves is about your leggings and not showing your girly parts (Crotchal area ?sp) What a hoot but so darn true. I have added this commandment to my wardrobe requirements. Oh and I live in Houston near a Nordstroms but their free shipping just makes it so easy to buy! Sorry for such a long comment, take care and keep up the good work! Lisa

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- Sheaffer says
  
  November 2, 2014 at 7:44 pm
  
  Hi Lisa!
  Thank you so much for your sweet message! Yes, I will try to continue to highlight some plus-size options. I think you are right on the money…I think it would look dynamite with black jeans and either camel or leopard flats! Thanks so much for sharing my blog with your friends and family. That means so much!
  xoxo,
  Sheaffer 🙂
  
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- Anonymous says
  
  November 2, 2014 at 11:58 pm
  
  I had two pairs of leopard flats before I found your blog! I keep repeating to myself, they are a neutral 😉 Thank you for responding and I look forward to seeing you on E! or something like that…you are talented! Lisa (hoping to be a regular/normal size one day) You are welcome 🙂
  
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