Katie Holmes' Plaid Shirtdress At Non-Katie Holmes Prices!

($185, PRPS, Singer22.com)

Okay, I know that possibly-pregnant Katie Holmes is ALL over PRPS, and that plaid flannel buttondown shirtdress IS cute and all, but what about those of us who are on more of a Joey Potter/ Ice House budget? Those of us not paying for our PRPS in Xenu Xollars? Here are some better deals. Hollr!

($123, Oak)

Okay, so this Oak dress isn't THAT much less, but it's a start.

($60, Something, Tobi.com)

Something is about the dumbest name I could think of for a clothing line, but $60 is something I can deal with.

($48, Shopcora.com)

I don't know WHAT this Cora Boutique is all about, but I'm about to make it my PERSONAL BUSINESS to find out! Oh yeah, and looky how cute it is in white!

($27, Feminnastyle.com)

Vintage sweetness!

($49, Victoria's Secret)

Hesitantly will I recommend this basically okay Victoria's Secret plaid shirtdress. Also, I must point out how cute stuff like this looks like with black leggings and booties in case you was wondering what to wear with booties, because I know sometimes they can be a PITA to pair things with.

Okay. Nite nite! Off to watch the JMU game. GO DOOX!

Nanu nanu!

Mad For Flannel (... Okay: And Plaid)

Sooooooo much cute plaid and flannel stuff, soooo little money... Let's start with...

ACCESSORIES

($485, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Refinery29.com)
So purdy, so 'spensif.



($24.50. Delias)

I know this is a knockoff of something (that I saw at Barney's Co-op), but for the life of me, I can't find it. Anyone know?

($28, CL By Laundry For KB, Lulusfashionlounge.com)
So effing cute!!



($226, Michael Kors, Zappos.com)
I know this is last season (OMG!), but I still like it.


($10.99, Old Navy)

I wouldn't personally carry this, but it's nice to know it exists for those of you who would.

($35, Fredala.com)

Little tartan travel wallet and eyeglass case! Necessary? No. Cute? Yes!

($110, Jaye Hersh, Shopintuition.com)

Back in October of 2006, Stylebubble previewed the Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton market bags and pointed out the mixed messages and metaphors inherent in such a design. Then, in February of 2007, Knittantics also was like WTF? I, late the party in March of 2007, hated on the LV bag. By May of 2007, Inmybag had had ENOUGH! But, I hadn't seen the the Jaye Hersh version until just now. (Like I said: late to the party). It's probably totes hypocritical of me, and I don't think it's funny to indirectly make fun of Chinese people, but I like the Jaye Hersh version, okay? I'll just tell myself that it's a backlash against the obnoxious Louis Vuitton commentary on Asians carrying around laundry bags. Um, or something. Sue me.

($68, Pink Studio, Lulusfashionlounge.com)
These are furking adorbs.

($89, Sam Edelman, Piperlime.com)

More predictable than the aforeblogged, but still cute.

GUYS!

($70, Special Blend, Zappos)

I really like the green plaid, so I will try to ignore the fact that this has built-in thumbholes. Sorry guys, that's all you get today.



COATS

($531, Ted Baker, Asos.com)

I could devote an entire blog to plaid coats, but instead, you get just ONE awesome one. This is gorgeous.


DRESSES/ TOPS/ TUNICS/ RELATED STUFF

($485, Marc By Marc Jacobs, Shopbop.com)
Want. Need. OMG.



($385, Loeffler Randall, Activeendeavors.com)

I usually feel like ruffles are a no-no for grown women, but Loeffler Randall can pretty much do no wrong in my book, so I'm making a special exception.

($198, Juicy Couture, Nordstrom)

Cute. You know.


($98, Free People, Nordstrom)

Still deciding if this is cute or not, leaning more toward not.

($29, Newport-news.com)

Is it fucked up that I bought something from Newport News? Oh well. It's cute. And why are you so judgmental anyway?

Bye Town!

Plaid + Topshop-Induced Bibagasm Redux Remixed

A few more items to add before the freakin' weekend...

Per my TopShop.com Archive post:
($550, Biba, Neiman Marcus)
This very vintage-looking Biba bag is blowing my brain.


(Apprx $8 USD, Biba, eBay)
I lurrrrrve this pin, but paying over $3 for a pin would be a problem for me. Unless of course, I were drunk and on vacation.


(Apprx $93 USD, Biba, eBay)
As much awesome-potential as this vintage Biba dress may possess, it sorta skeeves me out that so far five people have bid on a navy blue dress with a dubious Lewinskian stain on it.


($220, Madison Marcus, Basicboutique.com)
And, per my plaid post, this jumper is beyond adorbs.

Glad for Plaid!

Note I did NOT say MAD! Eventhough it's hotter than two bullfrogs here, I've been all about the most-unsummery plaid for some reason. Mucha what I've been admiring is dresses, several of which are by Marc Jacobs. So, I've been reduced to fantasy shopping, but if I were actual shopping, here's what I'd get:

($198, Marc By Marc Jacobs, Shopbop)
Lovely and colorful, but...


($24, Forever 21)
Also lovely and colorful cute and nearly $200 less!


($290, Tibi, ActiveEndeavors.com)
Adorable...


($22.80, Forever 21)
Even more affordable!


($129, Nine West, Nordstrom)
Soooo purdy!


($89, Liz Claiborne, Amazon)
Also fairly cute.


($485, 3.1 Philip Lim, Net-a-Porter.com)
Not as "dowdy-looking" in the other photos.


($24.80, Forever 21)
Substantial savings, y'awl!


($189, Marc By Marc Jacobs, Neiman Marcus)
Sorry, no viable alternative, but the price is amazing.



($48, Body Glove, Zappos.com)
Yes, I actually AM suggesting you buy something by Body Glove.


($64, E.C. Star, Pinupgirlclothing.com)
Scary-looking lady, but the top is fun.


($26.99, Paul Frank, Fredflare.com)
Very presh... for people who can wear short shorts.


($34.50, Delias.com)
Satisfyingly cute but not cloying.


($25, Stephana Designs, Stephanadesigns.etsy.com)
Handmade funs!


($196, Tory Burch, ActiveEndeavors.com)
Now, it's clearly not plaid, but I want to point out that I did purchase a very similar top from f21...


($15.80, Forever 21)
Yo la tengo in red and black. Very cute, comfy and wear-to-work-able.


($220, Volcom, Karmaloop.com)
Super cool, but much moreso for dudes.


($122, Hickey Freeman)
Also cool for hims.


N'sure how much it is, but it's super cute, and it's from World Market.


($25, Paul Frank, Karmaloop.com)
K, it's not plaid, but it sorta feels like it could be related to plaid, doesn't it?


($30, Forever 21)
Again, not plaid but it IS patterned. I threw this in because I was totally surprised to see something so elegante at f21. If I woulda said this was by Cynthia Steffe, you could even believed me! Case in point:
... But... lyin's for suckahs.


($174, Vena Cava, LeTrainbleu.com)


($104, Talla, Beklina.com)
I truly adore this amazing top.


Because I'm feeling charitable, check out this amazing clip of Clay Aiken's soul-crushing horbsness. Why the fuck is he waxing nostalgic about "kids today" like he's some 85-year-old dude who once played the Catskills? Anyway, if you wanna skip over that, head straight for 3:00, where he does his rendition of "Baby Got Back" followed by "Like A Virgin." Seriously. Someone get this kid a tutu.