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How to Wear a Plaid Shirt Without Looking Like a Man

The Plaid Flannel Shirt is back–and it doesn’t have to be (nay–it shouldn’t be) reminiscent of 90s grunge. John showed the guys how to stand out from the crowd in a plaid flannel shirt, which prompted the ladies to ask how to translate this look for women. The plaid shirt, while reminiscent of a woodsy man, doesn’t have to be masculine.

How to give the plaid shirt a feminine touch? Three ideas:
(1) Fit is key. A man’s shirt will fall straight at the sides, but a woman’s shirt should follow her curves. Too-straight side seams will make you look mannish.
(2) Leave the top button (or two) unbuttoned. Subtly show off your figure.
(3) Choose a shirt with special details, such as a ruffle at the back or tuxedo pleats down the front. The tuxedo pleats down center front on the American Eagle shirt, for example, give the shirt a feminine edge.

Here’s our top picks for plaid shirts with a feminine touch:

AE Plaid Tuxedo Pleat Shirt

AE Plaid Tuxedo Pleat Shirt | $34.95 (sale) at American Eagle

Bib Front Flannel Shirt

Bib Front Flannel Shirt | $44.50 at Gap

Sparkle Plaid Margaret Shirt

Sparkle Plaid Margaret Shirt | $78 at J. Crew

Charlotte Ronson Plaid Button Down Tunic

Charlotte Ronson Plaid Button Down Tunic | $202 at Shopbop


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Mobile Home Cardboard Dollhouse

Mobile Home Cardboard Dollhouse Play sessions don’t have to stop on road trips, holidays, and trips to Grandma’s house, thanks to the Mobile Home cardboard dollhouse.

$35  at Sparkability.

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