A Tartan Alternative
While tartan is one of the biggest trends of fall 2008, I'm not into it. Even paired with a velvet skirt, classy boots and a leather jacket, it just feels too cowboy to me. I'd much rather don houndstooth as an all-over winter print. Black and white houndstooth feels classy no matter what it's on, and you can buy it in different sizes depending on how bold you're feeling.
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Top: zipper trim sheath dress, Wet Seal $29.50
suit jacket, Nygard, Dillard's $128
suit skirt, Nygard, Dillard's $68
Middle: a-line skirt, LuLu's $52
empire waist top, Forever 21 $24.80
grey tone pencil skirt, Go International, Target $26.99
ruffled chiffon halter, Charlotte Russe $19.99
Bottom: silk jacket with flared sleeves, Juicy Couture, Shopbop $348
cream jacket, Mossimo, Target $29.99
mod style dress, Plasticland $96
satin trim top, Macy's $29.40
For those of you who'd like a little more color in your prints:
blue sheer blouse, Forever 21 $17.80
neon green dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nordstrom $458
red houndstooth jacket, Wet Seal $29.50
Bottom: teal cowel neck top, Banana Republic $39
teal pleated miniskirt, L.A.M.B., Shopbop $195
hot pink swing coat, Ming Wang, Nordstrom $232
Houndstooth is such a common print that you should be able to pick it up easily at a vintage or thrift store.
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suit jacket, Nygard, Dillard's $128
suit skirt, Nygard, Dillard's $68
Middle: a-line skirt, LuLu's $52
empire waist top, Forever 21 $24.80
grey tone pencil skirt, Go International, Target $26.99
ruffled chiffon halter, Charlotte Russe $19.99
Bottom: silk jacket with flared sleeves, Juicy Couture, Shopbop $348
cream jacket, Mossimo, Target $29.99
mod style dress, Plasticland $96
satin trim top, Macy's $29.40
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuDxHUpp79Rv_dtBrUbgP2RE6UDlcFRxXwBjh2o7xFCApbO2_JLAD-hl1vzsI_abvpKLQ5zbPbUlJjF4pxUgOJHy7_nDMOcmtdkiTzr6CZtKq-xYPkndVN_WP1bDAarkfKH55oghhFnWJ/s400/bright+colorful+neon+houndstooth+fall.jpeg)
blue sheer blouse, Forever 21 $17.80
neon green dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nordstrom $458
red houndstooth jacket, Wet Seal $29.50
Bottom: teal cowel neck top, Banana Republic $39
teal pleated miniskirt, L.A.M.B., Shopbop $195
hot pink swing coat, Ming Wang, Nordstrom $232
Houndstooth is such a common print that you should be able to pick it up easily at a vintage or thrift store.
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