Smmidge Style: Mad About Plaid

I've been obsessed with plaid shirts this winter. . . plaid and any and every other print and color I own. . . to me (for better or, uh, worse depending your taste) it all goes together! Rules schmules.  So I was happy to see lots of pattern play in some Fall 2011 collections by some of my fave designers. . .as I sort of live in a mishmash of colors and patterns and everyday brands - and it makes me think my wardrobe (though not very designery) still works!  One of my faves from the runway is  Proenza Schouler's Pre-Fall collection dubbed as "Bohemian Crafty".  Wow.  I love that!  I connect with that description wholeheartedly.  I actually keep considering simplifying my wardrobe.  More solid colors, less options, better (and crazier) accessories for the punch.  And I may still, as we move into spring.  But for now, I'm still at it with lots of layers, plaids, prints, scarves.   Here's to no rules!

leopard cardi - H&M 2010; plaid shirt - MNG by Mango; jeans - Chip & Pepper; knit belt - Gypsy Wagon

shirt - Madewell; jeans - Forever 21

cashmere sweater - JCrew; plaid shirt - MNG; gray jeans - Gap

plaid shirt - Fossil; cardi - Fossil; jeans - Forever 21

shirt - Madewell; knit vest - Target circa 2006; skirt - Fossil