Chicago Lumberjack
5 Mar
Blouse – J. Crew (similar) | Skirt – The Limited| Necklace – JF&A Show (similar) | Earrings – Macy’s | Shoes – Gabriella Rocha via 6pm.com (similar)
Originally I had on a gray crewneck sweater over the top of my plaid shirt. You know, to tone down the lumberjack look a bit. But then a part of me liked the juxtaposition of the more casual plaid shirt with the professional pencil skirt and necklace bling. Although, for those of you who don’t like in-your-face plaid then perhaps you would have preferred it with the sweater!
Either way, it’s supposed to snow up a storm here (yay for March? Definitely in like a lion) so this outfit will be worn with snow boots during my commute for sure. Plaid and snow boots. Totally lumberjack inspired.
Thoughts on plaid? Love it or hate it?
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0Tags: gray heels, navy skirt, plaid
Right now I’m pretty happy with my closet. But even so there are days when I stand there and stare at all the hangers and think, “I wish I had….”
I’ve had all of these clothing pieces in my closet for a long time. I keep wavering on whether or not to keep the cardigan and then it keeps staying. 
Pairing the fancy sequined skirt with a neutral colored cardigan and nude heels helps keep it from being too bling-y or overwhelming.
The fact that I paired two pieces that could be considered slightly casual but added heels and a blazer makes my outfit work appropriate without being traditional.
Lumberjack or hipster? That’s always the question on my mind.
Either way, I’m feeling the lumberjack and/or hipster.
Didn’t you tell me you used to wear plaid all the time?
I definitely see Kelsey’s point, but I also really love plaid! There must be a third group of people who just love plaid in a non-ironic, non-chopping down trees way, right?
I’ve worn variations of this outfit to work a few times, though I do usually tone the plaid down with a cardigan (mostly because my office is really cold!).
I honestly never think of “hipster”. Although, I’m pretty sure that hipsters wouldn’t be pairing their plaid with pencil skirts, would they?
Love the top – I like that plaid color and pattern. So versatile.
Thanks!
I don’t think you look very hipster…not with that skirt, at least. I like the contrast! Very unique.
And happy snow day to you, you lucky duck! Not that I really have any reason to complain, since it’s not like I drive anyway and don’t really *need* to leave work early…but it’d be nice!
Hahah, I don’t drive to work either so it seems silly for me to get out early. But, hey, I’m not going to look a gift snow day in the mouth!
I like plaid and have been searching for the perfect plaid shirt. I’m not sure I’d be comfortable wearing it to work though. Maybe I’d need the sweater approach. I love that necklace and the recreational photographer in me likes the reflection in the earrings.
Also, I bought those gray shoes you linked to a few months ago and finally wore them a few times. I get compliments on them whenever I do!
The earring photo is pretty cool, isn’t it? Maybe I should have my husband use that idea for one of his photography class assignments.
Glad those shoes get you compliments!
Totally dig this look! I love plaid shirts and pencil skirts–a great mix of casual and dressy–and really like the necklace under the collar and the grey heels.
Thanks! I could totally see you doing a version of this.
Fun! I am still not sure how I feel about plaid. I should try it on, I guess! I haven’t worn it in a few years.
I think the key difference is that this shirt is cut more like a regular button-down as opposed to those oversized ones we wore back in the 90s.
I love plaid! (Obviously, as evidenced by the prominence of plaid featured on my style blog.) I also am married to a man with direct Scottish clan ties, so we wear that tartan plaid proudly!
I love it when you wear your tartan plaid outfits!
I love plaid, it’s fun to wear a pattern that doesn’t feel as cutesy as floral patterns can. (Plus, I really like it with the little bit of the sparkle.) I saw on the news that you guys were suppose to get a really large storm down there, I hope all goes well for you!
I don’t love floral patterns so I guess it’s good that I like plaid!
The newspaper says we got about 9 inches of snow but, really, it wasn’t that bad. It helps that I live in an apartment building so I don’t have to shovel anymore
LOVE this look!
Thanks! I also realized after the fact that I have indeed paired plaid and pencil skirts together before. I guess that’s what happens when you own multiple plaid shirts and multiple pencil skirts!