A Good Day for Vintage, a Good Day for Plaid
Sometimes I get self-conscious about wearing actual vintage clothing. I worry that it looks too theatrical, too campy, too much – and in our minimalist moment that's just such a no-no isn't it?
But on this grey, finally-Fall weekend I decided to break out a vintage plaid Pendleton jacket that my mom found at the Salvation Army over a decade ago. I'm not sure how vintage it is; although it looks like it's from the late 50's or early 60's, it's often hard to tell with random thrift store finds. The tag says made in Portland, so it must be from before Pendleton started manufacturing overseas (around the 1970's).
At any rate, I have a hard time styling this piece without looking like I'm on my way to a Mad Men casting call. But pairing it with more contemporary pieces like skinny jeans and booties helps balance out the dainty collar, oversized buttons, and cropped waist. Throw in some chunky gold jewelry, and you've got yourself an outfit fit for the zeitgeist.
No seriously, let's go to Zeitgeist.
Outfit details:
The Billie Boot / Madewell
Black skinny jeans / Madewell (old; similar here)
Birdie watch / Shinola (made in Detroit)
Black and gold enamel bracelet / American Apparel