A couple of years ago one of my top posts on Pinterest was a dressed up plaid look. (Shameless plug: if you’re not following me on Pinterest, you should be!)
Fast forward to now, and I found this beautiful plaid top that gave me the idea to revisit that post with a 2019 version of how to dress up a plaid shirt. So, without further ado, here are the details of today’s look.
As always, you can shop the pieces in this look at the very bottom of this post.
![Dressed Up Plaid | Charmed by Camille](https://i0.wp.com/charmedbycamille.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Camille-103.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1)
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The Plaid Top
This sheer tartan plaid top is the perfect piece for now, but given its festive colors, you can wear it straight through the holiday season. I love the attached sash; wear it like I am as a loose and effortless bow, or leave it open for an easy draped effect with a couple of undone buttons.
Usually plaid shirts come in heavy cotton or flannel, so this sheer number is a nice, dressy alternative. (It would look totally cute with black velvet pants like these if you’ve got a holiday party on the way and don’t want to wear a dress.)
You can wear it untucked, but I always love a good tucked-in shirt with high rise jeans, so I went for that for this look. FYI, I’m wearing a medium because I wanted to be comfortable in the chest area and shoulders, but I think I could have gotten away with a small.
Since this top is sheer silk, I wore a black simple camisole under it. I like these $12 ones from Nordstrom. They come in black, white, and tan and are great under sheer shirts like this one, but also perfect as a little extra layer as the temperatures start to dip.
![Gray Jeans Fall Outfit | Charmed by Camille](https://i0.wp.com/charmedbycamille.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Camille-106.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1)
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The Jeans
I have a love-hate relationship with Levi’s because their sizing seems to be all over the place, particularly with their non-stretch styles. But this pair seemed to work for me! These contain 1% elastane, so you get the look of an old-school cotton jean with a little more comfort. Usually I’m a size 26 but I did have to take a 27, so I recommend going up one size.
I love the gray shade here; it’s dark enough to replace all of your black denim looks, but a bit softer and less harsh. I’m super into gray jeans this season so hoping to get another pair, maybe in a skinnier style.
In the spirit up dressed up plaid, I went with some pointed toe heeled ankle booties (under $150!) and added a touch of holiday metallic with my purse. It’s just festive enough without screaming, “I’M READY FOR CHRISTMAS!”