Fab 40s: Mad about plaid, and meet my plaidaholic friend Sarah ► Suzy Turner

I can’t believe it’s been a whole month since the last Fab 40s! But it has been and so we’re all together again to share our posts, aptly entitled Mad About Plaid. Now, to be honest I’m not actually mad about plaid at all. I do like it, but I only owned one plaid thing and it’s a pink shirt. Nothing special. Nothing I’d want to dress up and feature on the blog! So, a shopping trip was in order. And shopping for plaid, I called upon the plaid queen herself, my friend Sarah…

Plaid queen, Sarah

Sarah is not a shopper. She doesn’t like shopping for clothes. However, if you throw plaid into the mix, she positively jumps for joy at the thought. You see, Sarah has a little problem (!). She’s totally and utterly plaid mad! Honestly, whenever we meet up at our local shopping centre, the only thing she ever focusses on is plaid. I can frequently be heard saying (rather loudly), “Sarah, step away from the plaid!”. LOL, but seriously, I couldn’t think of anyone better (or more fun) to shop with for the Mad About Plaid theme. And for our shopping trip, she wore her favourite plaid so I could show you exactly what I’m on about! She even has plaid shoe laces and plaid hair scrunchie!

Plaid certainly is IN this season

So we visited shop after shop to see what could be found, and I must admit, plaid is IN this season. There’s loads of it. But do you think I could find anything that was me? Not really. The problem is with my super short hair (even shorter at the moment much to my husband’s disgust), I must avoid certain clothes, otherwise I can look too masculine and plaid – especially plaid shirts – have that very effect.

Luckily we stumbled across this little off the shoulder beauty in the kids department in H&M and I knew immediately it was perfect. Not only is it plaid, but it’s super feminine too. Perfect. And it only cost €12.99! Bargain! I teamed it with my favourite skinny Levis, my Rockport booties and small (but perfectly formed) Massimo Dutt suede bag. A simple look but one I’m sure I will rock again and again.

Now let’s see what all the other Fab40s gals are sporting this month…

Mad about plaid Fab 40s

Jennie from A Pocketful of Polka Dots

Jennie is looking super cute in her plaid pumps and pants and polka dot glasses this month! And the red jacket just pulls it all together. I have to say, red is certainly Jennie’s colour, isn’t it? She looks stunning! The playfulness of this photo is simply gorgeous, Jennie 🙂
Jacket – c/o Whistle River Trading
Barcelona Cami – Express
Plaid Pants – SoHo Apparel Ltd.
Plaid Sneakers – Mossimmo Supply Co.
Sunnies – Amazon Fashion

Sheela from Sheela Writes

Sheela’s photos always look like something out of Vogue magazine and this month’s image is no exception – she looks uber stylish in her plaid trousers and quirky jacket. And those shoes! WOW. Seriously woman, you’ve got style in buckets!!
Brown Plaid Coat Dress – purchased from Kuching
B&W Plaid Pants, Sunnies & Striped Blouse – c/o New York & Co
Heels – Cici Hot

Mary from Curly Byrdie Chirps

Mary is looking tres chic and a little Francais in this gorgeous plaid dress. And she’s accessorised it beautifully with a fabulous bright orange beret and ankle boots. Super!
Dress – New York and Company
Booties – Target
Beret – Forever 21
Bag – Target
Earring – JCPenney

Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge

We are delighted to welcome Shelbee as a new member to the Fab 40s group. Shelbee has long been a favourite blogger and friend to us all so we’re delighted she had agreed to join us. And I love love love her photo this month! She looks super cute but a little rock chick at the same time. My kinda look, Shelbee!

And our fabulous guest this month, CaNesha from Crowned CaNesha

I’m absolutely loving CaNesha’s trousers, they’re absolutely gorgeous (I do love a wide-legged trouser). They’re certainly a statement piece and her cute tee is utter perfection. Pop on over to check out CaNesha’s blog where you’ll find even more gorgeous style posts and more!
Slacks and T-Shirt – NY & Company