Fall Mustard Plaid

 I'm not generally a wearer of prints, or plaids for that matter, but when perusing the clothing at Steinmart over the week-end during one of  my cabin fever rages that are only cured by shopping, I came across a super neat plaid jacket.

 It has 3/4 sleeves which are usually a turn off for me, but after trying this jacket on I decided it was a keeper *a steal at $49.99* that I would definitely wear during this transitional time of the year when layering is a must for anyone living in a four season setting.

 I decided to pair it up with my black stretchy pants from Macys, of which I have three of four pairs, the Inc Brand.  Love them!

 Along with my old... really old....Naturalizer leather boots,

 and a black long sleeved shirt by Alfani at Macys, as well as the leather Minnetonka hat that I wear every day,

 and a few pieces of jewelry in gold, silver and brown to feminize it all,

 and I was set for the day and realized that I had totally made the right decision with this plaid jacket purchase. with it's black, gold/mustard, cream, brown and even a dash of purple/eggplant.

 At my wrist is my Michael Kors gold runway watch, a twist bracelet with gold, brown and other wooden beads,

and at my neck, a silver beaded necklace, my favorite gold charm necklace from the 1980's that every girl had hanging from her neck, back when gold was totally affordable, and also my favorite wooden necklace given to me by my sister from one of her business trips oh so very long ago.

*thanks, Sis!*

Now I was ready for the day, and dressing for it is something I do nearly every day,

because each and every day should be treated in a special way, especially since our two straight weeks of rain is now gone and the sun is once again shining from blue, clear skies.

Savor the sunny days.

Other great plaid coats

Nordstrom

American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters This was a men's jacket but I tried it on and LOVED it!

JC Penney Moto Jacket

The Casual Warmth Of A Sweater Coat

 I have a sweater coat. 

A red one that I have had for most likely more than a decade, and although I may still wear it from time to time, it should probably be retired to the 'give it away' pile.

 I subscribe to a few retail websites of which I know the clothing quality is up to my standards with well stitched seams and fabrics that won't fall apart in one washing.

Lately I had been receiving notices from The Loft that all... yes ALL of their sweaters were 40% off, their new fall styles, not clearance styles.

 So I went to their store at our local mall and tried this light gray sweater coat on for size and fell in love with it.

 Although this could also be worn in a dressed up fashion, I am pretty much a casual country, jean gal, so on went some suede boots, a pair of flared faded jeans with a high waist, a mens tan crew neck sweatshirt over a cream colored lightweight turtle neck, two necklaces for a touch of glam and of course my favorite leather hat.

 All of this rain with temperatures in the low fifties has been chilling me through and through, to the bone kind of chill, so I wore the sweater all day today.

 This sweater is heavier than my old sweater coat...

but I highly recommend it for anyone, who like me, is easily chilled on wet autumn day.

Here are the links to create this look.

Sweater which was 40% off retail. Boots are old but try these. Flared jeans from Macy's. Men's crew neck sweatshirt. Bling Necklace is old, but from The Loft. Also a string of pearls which I have had FOREVER.  Hat by Minnetonka