Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Fashion Magazine Inspiration: Plaid Pants

I keep seeing the JCrew Cafe capri in houndstooth wool in the street and magazines, last in date in the October issue of Vogue, where Michelle Williams is channelling Marylin Monroe in this head-to-toe JCrew outfit:


The pants are almost sold-out on the website and I. Do. Not. Need. Another. Pair. Of. Pants anyway but I do have a pair of plaid pants (because that's plaid, or prince of wales, not houndstooth, right?) that I haven't worn in ages and all of a sudden I was inspired to take them out of my closet and try them with a few things. They are Paul and Joe (I remember paying a small fortune almost a decade ago), made in a wonderful wool (unlined but not itchy at all) and they aren't cropped. They wouldn't look good with a caramel colored sweater like the one worn by Michelle but I have seen the houndstooth capris styled with the cashmere cable in bright dahlia in the stores and my pants are even a better pairing because bright dahlia is a color that is already in the plaid.
So this is my version (the cardigan is, in fact a JCrew cashmere in bright dahlia from two seasons ago):


They look great with a simple white shirt (this is a Gap, from the current collection) for a crisp, classic style:


I also tried them with the fisherman sweater, but this is too classic for me:

Do you own the cafe capri in houndstooth wool? Do you have another pair of plaid pants that you are going to wear this fall?
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6 comments:

  1. DaniBPSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Those are very nice plaid pants from the back of your closet!
    I do like them with the fisherman sweater too.
    The picture of Michelle Williams is terrific. That's definitely going to see some JCrew!

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  2. maryebSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    I like the plaid pants, but not at full price. Doesn't look like they will make it to sale either.
    I really like your rendition, especially with the white shirt.

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  3. Sue/the view from great islandSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    This is exactly why I have trouble following the 'if you haven't worn it in a year throw it out' rule. Every so often something from the back of the closet is just the thing!

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  4. thatdamngreendressSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    oh boy, that is one amazing image! I love it!

    I think the mix with the bright dahlia sweater is a great compromise with the cute pants you already own!

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  5. dinsterSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I think I have a pair of J Crew houndstooth trousers from several years ago that look just like this year's version. I'll fish it out of storage and see if it still fits (don't think so! it was either a size 0 or a size 2, pre vanity sizing!). I love that bright dahlia cardi.

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  6. Louise @ INGREDIENTSSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Those are great pants! They look fantastic paired with the bright dahlia cashmere cardigan!

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