Plaid Blazer from Target Styled Four Ways

Fendi Plaid Blazer

If you did not know already, checkered/plaid blazers are all the range currently. Pretty much all the fashion houses sent plaid blazers (and coats and skirts and pants and accessories) down the runway during the various fashion weeks. One of my favorite looks was by Fendi who styled a checkered blazer with a leather logo belt, a blue pleated midi skirt and some red boots. The look came together in that eclectic meet preppy meet modern it-girl sort of way that is just so magical to me.

So, I decided to jump in and snag my piece of the checkered blazer pie. The only problem was (is) that the Fendi blazer costs $3750 (the logo belt $1150 and the Midi Skirt $1550). Even if I could afford that, I have only been able to find it in, max, a Size 44 (US 8).  So I started keeping my eye out for checkered blazers and found one I love—the right style, shape, size and price for moi—from Target for only (wait for it…) $34.99!!!! I decided to play with it a little bit and style it in different ways given that a well-tailored blazer, checkered or not, is a great closet staple.

Click here to order the Target Blazer Size 2-18.

Style 1: Drama and Flare

Styled with faux-fur collar from Etsy shop SC Love Collections for $45.95 (click here), pre-loved Louis Vuitton Men’s Logo Belt in Damier Ebene Print $150, Pleated crushed velvet midi skirt in electric blue $90 from Eloquii (Eloquii Size 14-28 only click here), Plum Suede Pumps by Nine West $90 (Click here for a similar pair by Sam Edelman $89). Click here for pleated midi skirts of other Sizes < 14.

Style 2: Corporate Chic

Styled with a black ribbed-jersey midi-bodycon dress by ASOS $29 (click here for similar style), Gucci Marmont Belt ($320—airport duty free, regular price $450 click here), black ankle strap Jessica Simpson pumps from Nordstrom Rack $39 (click here for similar pair).

Style 3: Day/Night Classic

Styled with a navy blue cold-shoulder long sleeve button-down with sheer panel blouse by ASOS $46 (click here) and navy blue J Crew two-way stretch wool pants $53 (click here for similar pair), J Crew criss-cross ankle strap open toe pumps in navy suede (old pair–similar pair here).

Style 4: Modern It-girl

Styled with an ivory light weight long sleeved tee by Three Dots (old), ripped ankle length cuffed light-colored boyfriend denim pants by H&M $24.99 (click here for similar pair), Nude patent pumps by Sam Edelman $89 (click here).

So what do you think about the blazer and about the four looks? Which is your favourite? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Love,

Chichi