STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Perfect Plaids

Now that it is getting warmer out, it is time to trade in your parka for that adorable plaid shirt you’ve been saving to wear. Plaids are the spring version of jackets and are the perfect combination of warmth and style. Plaids come in all different colors and materials and can be worn to class, day-longs or dressed up to be worn out to dinner. Plaids give your outfit that grunge look that you’ve been looking for. They also look trendy tied around your waist, for when you get too hot.

This Fashionista rocks a black and white striped simple plaid shirt and pairs it nicely with ripped boyfriend jeans, a graphic T-shirt and blue-mirrored glasses. Her look is casual, but still super cute. She was on her way to class when this awesome look was captured.

The best thing about a plaid is that it is versatile. Plaid can be paired nicely with any outfit, day or night. If you want a casual look, you can pair it with leggings and a white tank for wear it to class and trips to the library. If you want to wear it to a day-long on a weekend, you can pair it with boyfriend jeans and a graphic T-shirt underneath. If you want to wear a plaid shirt to dinner and dress it up, you can wear black jeans with wedges.

What is your STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK? “I love wearing plaid shirts to class because they’re extra comfy and easy to throw on in the morning. It’s great to have something that is ‘no fuss’ in your closet.”

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