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I realized I don't really do overshirts . I also realized that I've missing out on a lot because they're so versatile and easy to wear. An overshirt is basically a cross between a shirt and a jacket. It's designed mostly like a shirt but made with a thicker fabric befitting some jackets. It's a great layering option when you don't want anything too warm like a jacket or hoodie. In my case here, I just wore a gray knit tee underneath, some plaid pants (they're plaid; they just appear too dark in the photos), and peach sneakers. It's a very laid-back and effortless look that's arguably a tad better than just wearing a plain t-shirt. Now I think I should be looking for a couple more overshirts. How about you?

I think it's obvious that I love pullovers . They're just so comfy, easy to wear, and versatile. And as if I don't have enough, my wife recently got me a bunch of new ones (same shirt, different colors) from Madewell . Well, they sure look like they're made well. For one, the fabric's pretty heavy, so it falls nicely on your body, giving you a very relaxed look.

From afar it doesn't look like I'm wearing plaid pants . That the patterns come in dark shades lend it a certain level of subtlety. This is a good way for those who want to try wearing patterned pants but aren't quite comfortable yet with color. It also makes finding the right top to go with it fairly easy. While I went the safe route here with a black pullover, I once wore the same plaid pants with a boldly patterned oversize sweater . The understated colors of the pants made it really easy.

I've said it many times already but mixing patterns on clothing is not always easy, that probably the most viable fail-safe way is to pair a patterned piece with a plain one. But it can get boring too, right? I mean, let's have fun!

Invading Andy's room (of Toy Story). Red and green, ugly Christmas sweaters   (which I find cute actually)--now let's add plaid into the mix of holiday outfits, shall we?

It's probably easier to wear a plaid shirt than plaid pants . Maybe it's because most pants are plain, so wearing a printed or patterned top doesn't really become a problem at all--unless matching colors already is a challenge for you to begin with. But wearing plaid pants shouldn't be hard if we go by that logic on wearing a plaid shirt with plain pants. Just do it in reverse.

Nope, never been on any varsity team back in school. Besides, I've never really been into sports to begin with. So wearing a varsity jacket is nothing but a so-called fashion thing. A few who asked where I got the jacket were surprised when I told them it's Bench, a local brand. I've had it for a while now and yeah, it's a nice jacket. It's got small quilted patterns and it's warm enough for the office air conditioning.

My birth month's almost over but I'm glad to have some "new old clothes." They're basically old clothes I've set aside to be given away because they don't fit me anymore. However, as I was sorting a pile yesterday, I discovered some of them fit me again--much to my delight, of course, that I had to reconsider giving away all of them. I kept a few, including the pants I'm wearing today. It was like having a bunch of new clothes, only they're really old ones.