The Orange Carpet scours SU to roll out the best of campus style (die, hoodies, die!).
There’s a certain danger involved when one chooses to put on a plaid skirt. And that danger is looking like an uptight catholic school-girl or a cheesy object of male fantasty.
However, Sophomore PR major Lydia Shahmoon (one of our very own Assistant Editors) manages to pull off the look effortlessly without falling into either trap.
Lydia Shahmoon's creative use of plaids.
We love this modern twist on the classic plaid skirt. The buttons up the front of this high wasted mini add a twist to this classic style by keeping it from looking too rigid. Pairing it with a sheer black t-shirt by Alexander Wang keeps the look modern and casual by utilizing a current trend.
The tan hues in the skirt are highlighted by a cozy pair of beige wool tights and a draped, oversized sweater coat by Philip Lim. Keeping with the schoolgirl theme, Lydia laced up a pair of black patent pointy-toed brogues.
But, as any fashionista knows, the perfect accessories are an absolute necessity, and Lydia couldn’t have made more perfect choices. Sometimes the best way to pull an outfit together, especially a unique one like this, is to choose accessories that add contrast.
We love this red plaid and brown leather Michael Kors bag. Mixing plaids does not a good outfit make…well, usually. In this case however, the light orange and beige plaid in the skirt mixed with the deep red and black plaid of the bag, contrast one another quite nicely and keeps the two patterns from clashing.
Michael Kors bag.
To top it all off, Lydia chose a gold, multi layered chain necklace….Somewhat reminiscent of the infamous Mr. T chain — but way more stylish.
The perfect accessories.
Plaid Skirt: FCUK
T-shirt: T by Alexander Wang
Sweater Coat: Philip Lim
Tights: Bleuforte
Bag: Michael Kors
Shoes: Hugo Boss
Necklace: street sale in Montreal
- by Monica Delamater
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