I am loving the gingham trend that’s all over the magazines for spring, but I just can’t spend anymore this month – or next month for that matter. Lucky for me, I am the ultimate creative problem-solver when it comes to shopping in my own closet. And then it struck me! My boyfriend’s closet has all these awesome plaid shirts that TOTALLY fit the bill – I know this because I built his wardrobe myself (see the post all about it here). I grabbed a  couple and with a few tweaks, gave them an on-trend and feminine touch. Read on for a couple ideas!

I recently traveled to New Orleans for a long weekend with friends, and I wore one pair of shoes the whole time – cowboy boots! I love wearing these boots when I’m on the go because they are really comfortable and look great with a lot of different items from your wardrobe. Plus, they are perfect for festival season if you’re looking for an alternative to the fringe-hippie trend – you can slog through the mud with these bad boys and still look stylish. So today let’s cover three ways to wear cowboy boots – with a dress, with shorts and with skinny jeans.