Everybody, man or woman, should at least own ONE plaid shirt. It's perfect for fall, and you can always throw a puffer vest over when colder weather strikes. I particularly love this red and black plaid dress from Cotton On because it's a versatile piece. You can wear it as a dress (the length is perfect!), knot it, or wear over skinny jeans or leggings. Considering Fall is a season of transition, for me in particular, I find myself in transition of covering my shoulders and not yet my feet! Temperatures in Texas are still reaching the 90s!! Which is why I think this outfit is perfect to address the in-between temperatures :)

I chose this plaid piece as a "throw-on" over my Brooklyn NYC muscle tee and soft shorts from Apricot Lane. I wanted to create a casual look with feminine vibes while mixing up prints with this leopard Coach cross-body bag. It seems like a mouthful of an outfit, but I truly enjoy dressing up a simple tee by keeping the bottom half of the outfit with feminine pieces (soft shorts, classic 3 inch heel).

Does this outfit inspire you? Shop the look below!

Fashion Classic 36 Plaid Dress

Beach Lunch Lounge Plaid Shirt Dress

A.N.A Sash-Tie Soft Shorts

Basic Grey Muscle Tee

StyleStalker Tee- New York

Mix Shuz Sally Chunky Heel

Sydney Love Crossbody Bag

XOXO Vanessa

P.S. recognize this outfit? I totally wore it in NYC! :-D Track back to find it in my previous post here !

Photo Credit: VuMan Photography

Gingham is a trend we saw a lot on last years runways. It made a debut during this years Spring/Summer wear! What exactly is Gingham? It's a checkered pattern that usually contains white and a bold color. The texture is lightweight and made out of cotton. Kind of like plaid, only plaid is usually made out of wool. I decided to squeeze in my Gingham dress before Summer is over. It's light and airy, keeps me fresh with it's spaghetti straps, and most of all, I get to wear my rubber soled sandal with mid-heel!

This A-line type style of dress is very romantic and flowy. It hits me comfortably around the waist as it's not supposed to be tight fitting. This look is perfect for a picnic, dining on the patio, a walk in the park, or casual date night. You can never go wrong with this silhouette and print!

I decided to add a Fringe shoulder bag, as Fringe can go with anything! I wanted to keep this look casual, and fringe will usually do the trick.

And last but not least....

MY RUBBER SOLE CHUNKY SANDAL! Rubber soles is definitely another trend I saw a lot of this Summer! These are no exception... they are pretty awesome ;-)