Your fave cotton plaid shirt just became wearable again. When paired with the right outfit, a long-sleeve button down p-shirt can go from day. . . to night (believe it or not). My shopper’s mag suggested pairing the p-shirt with a pair of shorts and a white tank. I saw a girl rocking this look today on my way to the office and it works. I want a p-shirt now! Check out The Plaid Shirt for a way cute p-shirt to treat yourself to and some pieces to pair with it by day and night.

Plaid is not for everyone (plaid reminds me of my dad’s work shirts) but I love how many different kinds of plaid there are: tartan, gingham, argyle, madras. And depending on what colors and material, plaid pieces can have a completely different look and feel from one another. There is definitely a huge difference between a light, summery cotton plaid and a heavy wool plaid. I don’t think that plaid ever technically goes out of style, but it happens to be super hot at the moment and I’m pretty sure that its here to stay well into the fall.

Jump start your summer and pick up some TOMS Shoes* in a plethora of plaid slip-ons.

From Modcloth.com, comes a pretty little sleeveless number, The Rise Over Run Top and Urban Outfitters has quite a few cute summery pieces, including the Plaid Smocked Tube Top,  the Plaid Shirt Tie  Tunic and the Chambray and Plaid Tube Dress. Or from 80’s Purple, you can grab the sassy Roberta Oaks Georgie Dress. Check out some more hot Summer Plaid

*TOMS donates a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased. Get some!

I cannot say enough good things about Etsy; except maybe that it has almost TOO much stuff.  You can easily get overwhelmed and lost among the amazing one-of-a-kind finds. Etsy has always been my go-to spot for all things handmade. Some of my favorite things in my closet I found on Etsy years ago. Over the years the magnitude of talent for fashion has grown.

If you are looking for some amazing up and coming designers, you will for sure find them on Etsy. One of my favorites, Supayana, is a designer based out of Montreal.  She was recently featured in Daily Candy, Bust Magazine and the New York Daily News.  She creates feminine and flirty pieces made mostly from recycled materials. She also manages to find some wonderful vintage designs and adds a little something of her own to them or leaves them as they are. My favorite pieces of hers are various versions of the reconstructed man’s shirt. Some of my other favorites are the Silk Flapper shirt and the Grey and Green Ruffle top.

Check out the rest of Supayana’s amazing pieces and some other great Etsy Fashion Designers.

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I love living in San Francisco: the easily accessible outdoor activities, the architecture, the culture, the museums, the fact that you can explore the entire city in a day. The list goes on and on. The only problem that I have is that in the dead of summer, I freeze my butt off. There are the occasional days, usually in October, that one can walk outside and be comfortable without a jacket for a few hours. But it’s rare.

Although we don’t get to enjoy warm summer nights, sitting outside sipping cocktails and watching the stars come out, there is one excellent advantage to living in this climate; I get to shop for jackets year round. I’ve put together a collage of some of my favorites on my buylist from all different stores and price ranges. You can check the rest of my great finds: San Francisco Summer Jackets.

Clockwise from Top left: Olive Coat, Anne Klein Plaid Wool Coat, Liefsdottir Textured Ruffle Coat, Belted Portrait-Collar Coat , Red Betina-C Coat