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Happy National Tartan Day! Today more than 11 million Americans with Scottish and Scotch-Irish roots celebrate their heritage with events happening all over the country. One foolproof way to join in on the festivity is to pile on the plaid. Of course, a kilt is a festive route, but there's plenty of tartan home decor to get your hands on too! One of my favorites is the Graham and Read more
Twinklydust is the next winner of our Look of the Day contest. She will receive three COVERGIRL ShineBlast lipglosses and be entered to win a brand new blue Balenciaga bag! Enter for a chance to win now! Lady tartan is looking incredibly snazzy in her poncho. I love the rich red and black colors, and those caged platforms do their part in injecting sexy roughness. Can't you just see Gwen Stefani Read more
Style Bandit is looking like a bird straight out of London. She's rockin' tartan plaid like a fashion pro. Smart lady for tempering the loud print with a black blazer and studded booties. Bold yet simple. Me likey. Here's what she has on: Dress: Vintage Shoes: Colin Stuart Congrats to Style Bandit! Everyone else, submit your looks and I might feature you on FabSugar! Read more
Talking about fashion and not mentioning tartan is like talking about fine dining and not bringing up wine. The fabric is an eclectic essential in high fashion, and Jean Paul Gaultier would agree. Tartan: Romancing the Plaid by Jeffrey Banks and Doria De La Chapelle ($41) tells the story of one of fashion industry's favorite fabrics. It starts with highlighting its humble beginnings and Read more
Tartan n. Name of any numerous, distinctively colored plaid fabrics. Tartans originated in woven cloth, but are now used in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Celtic countries, especially Scotland. Also known as plaid in North America, but in Scotland this word means a tartan cloth slung over the shoulder or a blanket. Source Read more
While the week was chock-full of wintry street style inspiration, our greatest takeaways came from your expertly executed layers, attention to detail, and colorful print mashups. Here are our favorites: red white and blue, zebra scarf, spikes and spots, leather and denim, down the rabbit hole, let it snow, Winter white, tartan and leather, baby blue button-up, oversized blazer, and above the bay. Read more
Part preppy, part hipster, plaid seems to be just about everywhere these days — including kids' clothes. From classic tartan dresses to traditional wool trousers, we've rounded up some of the best plaid styles for kids. Read more
Fab reader thestylesafari dressed up festive plaid by creating a long, lean look with structured separates. She channeled a cozy-meets-corporate style in a black and green tartan skirt and a crisp blouse, topping the ensemble with a textured tweed blazer. A thick belt at her waist is a perfect waist-cinching accessory and platform Mary Janes streamline the silhouette. We think this ensemble is Read more
Given the obsession with the royals, it seems only fitting that our latest fashion fixation also comes from across the pond, though this time around the style we're seeking is more prep-school punk than Princess Catherine. We never hit the books at Eton, but we're answering Fall's call to Anglo charm with boarding-school basics, like rugby stripes and tasseled loafers. To make your part as Read more
