Pinterest Picture Perfect Challenge: Mad for Plaid #FashionFriday

Today I'm linking up with Fashion Friday. Check out all the posts for more fashion inspiration!

I've never hidden the fact that I am a huge fan of the 90's: 90's TV, 90's movies, 90's music and, yes, even 90's fashion. Sure, there are some things that were a really bad idea (one strap overalls and scrunchies, I'm looking at you here). But some of the trends from the 90's have made their way back to mainstream fashion again and they are doing pretty well. Leggings and billowy/long shirts are current fashion staples, amiright?

But let's talk about plaid.

Plaid (particularly plaid flannel shirts) was, like, essential for 90's grunge.

Angela, we know your angst.

Do you think these flannels smell like Teen Spirit?

Ensembly Challenged? AS IF!

Luckily, today's plaid comeback version is less grungy and a little more chic. While a casual way to enjoy plaid is in the classic flannel, it's more a more fitted cut .  I've enjoyed seeing the various patterns of plaid in blouses, often paired with cardigans, cropped jackets or under sweaters. The pop of pattern is eye-catching and fun.

So when I saw this pin:






I knew I needed to make it my next Pinterest Picture Perfect recreation!

I love how the plaid is paired with the contemporary skinny jeans (as opposed to the baggy jeans of the 90's), with a belt and layered with a cardigan. And ::squeeeee:: for more of my current statement color YELLOW. I found the shirt during the same shopping trip where I got my polka dot blouse at the insane J. Crew sale. I saw it and it identically matched several pins I had saved on my My Style Pinterest board. And at almost 70% off, what's a girl to do?

(Since the sale is over, you can find a similar plaid blouse here)

Here's my pinspiration recreation:

How'd I do?

Now it's your turn:

How are you making fashion INSPIRATIONS into REALITIES?

Do you have a Pinterest Picture Perfect Challenge that you've completed? Send it to me, so I can showcase it!  

moderndaydonnareed@gmail.com

Pinterest Picture Perfect Challenge: Polka Dots + Blazers #FashionFriday

Today I'm linking up with Fashion Friday. Check out all the posts for more fashion inspiration!

Thanks to the chaos of holidays and getting obsessed with Sherlock  (HELLO? Benedict + Martin? LOVE!) and my laptop keyboard dying and generally having a lack of inspiring things in my closet, I took a short hiatus from my Fashion Friday posts in the month of December. 

BUT.

I am all caught up on Sherlock, the chaos of the holidays is behind me, and thanks to some gift cards/exchanges/holiday money, I was able to remedy the lack of inspiring things in my closet with some post-holiday shopping trips!

HUZZAH!

I've been loving my Pinterest App for shopping. As I shared in my past Picture Perfect posts, I am not naturally creative in the fashion department. I do best when I can look at a picture of something that I like and recreating it for myself. 

Thus, the Picture Perfect Challenge was born. 

So, I have spent time meandering around Pinterest and pinning outfits that strike me onto my My Style board. It actually makes shopping EASIER. No more struggling over what I want, what I need, what I like. I can open up my Pinterest app and scroll through the pictures, reminding myself of what items I want to add to my closet over time. Then, when I come upon them in a store (and BONUS if they are on sale ::bestillmyheart::), there is no more doubt as to whether or not it's a bad purchase.

SCORE!

First, the pinspiration:






Hello?

POLKA DOTS.

(And this picture also makes me kind of want to get bangs again).

Thanks to an overwhelming sale at J. Crew, I found the polka dot blouse on super duper sale (since that sale is over, this polka dot blouse would also work). THEN, on a chance evening at my local outlet mall, I found the piece de resistance: a blue blazer .

And now I'm set!

Here is my recreation:

Why so serious?

You know I can't resist a bit of flare.
#PutAScarfOnIt

I love that this outfit is chill and casual yet professional and chic at the same time. That allows me to wear it to a work event or just to preschool pick up. And when at all there is ever an opportunity, #PutAScarfOnIt, amiright?


How'd I do?

Now it's your turn:

How are you making fashion INSPIRATIONS into REALITIES?

Do you have a Picture Perfect Challenge that you've completed? Send it to me, so I can showcase it!  

moderndaydonnareed@gmail.com