I've been drooling over the great buffalo plaid items I've seen on the web and in stores for awhile now.  I wasn't sure if I should make the plunge into buying one since I didn't know if this was going to be a short lived trend, and most items were 25-40.00.  Plus, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off.  Honestly, I am not sure the outfit above quite the look one would expect from a mother of two staring down the big 3-0, but I really love the color contrast of the style, so I decided to go for it!  

I had created a couple plaid polls before deciding what item to purchase from Tilly's.  This shirt and a fuschia buffalo plaid strappy tank top were still tied in my poll when I was ready to go ahead and place an order.  I decided that this shirt would probably go further for me than the tank, and I just love this shade of blue paired with the black. I can wear it as is, with tank layered underneath, with a hoody over it or maybe even a long sleeve tee underneath it come cooler weather - if the trend is still allowed ;)   I used to have plaid style shorts in this same color, but with a different style of plaid pattern back in my middle school days that I loved, so its probably another reason why I am so fond of this shirt, lol.

I am not sure what other ways I can wear this besides with jeans or crop pants/long shorts on bottom, though.  I am open to some other ideas on how to make the most of this trendy shirt while it lasts since I really LOVE it.  

• Buffalo Plaid Shirt by POETRY from Tillys.com - 19.99

• Black with white stitching Converse low rise sneakers

• Mudd Crop Jeans

• Cleavage provided by Victoria Secret's wave Push-up bra (LOL!)