90's throwback: black and white plaid grunge skirt

In keeping with the monochrome trend -- nothing too glam -- just a simple little black and white plaid skirt with pockets to slouch around in or go thrifting...

I'm wondering if it would be naughty of me not to iron this for the full 90s "grunge" effect...

Black and white Marimekko Unikko blouse

Tropical tiki tie-front blouse

This black, grey and white Marimekko tee

Striped nautical tee

Grey Buddha tee

Grey flag sweater

 I think it would be perfect with a black lace top

 maybe this little floral crop top...

this floral tank for an Oktoberfest look

bee and star embroidery mules

this H&M black crinkle camisole top

maybe this cocoa brown, ivory and black rose choker necklace...

 

  a black and white striped tank top...

 and striped camisole...

 a slinky striped tank top...

Windowpane polo shirt

Charcoal grey bear jumper

black and white varsity jacket

Polka dot varsity jacket

rose print varsity jacket

Varsity cardigan

this pale blush pink cropped sweatshirt for a neutral pastel pairing...

or even this slinky red, pink, black and white floral cap sleeve top for a bit of colour...

this red roses choker necklace...

this red roses bandana...

and these red roses socks...

GAP black jelly fisherman sandals

Ikat sneakers

Black and white gingham slides

these burgundy oxford shoes...

these pretty pink converse sneakers...

and this white caged bootie

Marled cricket jumper

Black hightops hightop sneakers

Black suede birkie clogs

Black silver studded bling bag

Black leather linked silver hearts belt

Very much like a German trachten belt

Black edelweiss bag

Edelweiss necklace cluster

Spring has almost sprung

as I'm seeing Spring blossoms bloom around me, I'm thinking of pretty floral things...

like this lovely pastel floral sheath, which reminds me of fin de ciecle dresses...

the most amazing part is that it is fully reversible and has smaller flowers on the reverse. Just needs to be teamed with a pretty batwing crochet shrug and it's like Enchanted April -- almost there...

Loving: plaid dusters

 love this linen red, black and white oversized duster...

this lovely black and white plaid duster dress

and this really cute oversized monochrome black and white buffalo plaid...

Found: windowpane shirt

with so many bloggers out there sporting their cute little black and white windowpane patterned / grid checks / plaid / tartan clothing -- which, by the way is all the rage, along with the "monochrome" trend -- I realized I didn't possess even one such item in this genre! So here goes, a cute little polo shirt that can be worn with a shrug or cardi to fem it up. Best part -- it's under $10 -- shipping included and it should last me the season or at least until the trend is over. Even if it has "boy" written all over it -- a shirt's a shirt's a shirt!

I would team it with this fitted black and white striped pencil skirt...

might even add this white moto vest...

 and these white caged gladiator booties...

or these black gladiator sandals...

GAP black jelly fisherman sandals

 I also like the more feminine cut of this little black polo shirt for women...

only a couple of bucks each, so I got the white one too!

Monochrome varsity jacket

Rose print varsity jacket

Polka dot varsity jacket