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Fashion Weaves

Tweed, plaid, herringbone and houndstooth weaves rule the season.

By Kandace Power Graves Photos by Romney Photography

(skirt with big buttons/ Boutique Joli)

Black-and-white tweed skirt has two pleats on the front and back and oversized black buttons on the front by Voom, $140, from Boutique Joli (2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, 837-0534).

(Black-and-white clutch/ Feet First)

A black-and-white houndstooth clutch has burgundy trim and a front buckle by Sondra Roberts, $19.99, from Feet First (4119 Magazine St., 899-6800; 518 Chartres St., 566-7525; www.feet-first-stores.com).

(green long coat/ Ballin's)

Orange, brown and gold are woven into a textured plaid, knee-length zipper-front coat with fringe around the cuffs, collar and zipper pockets by David Meister, $755, from Ballin's (721 Dante St., 866-4367; 2917 Magazine St., 891-4502; 806 E. Boston St., Covington, 985-892-0025).

(green jacket/ Wish)

Pistachio, olive and pink are woven into a textured plaid for this fitted jacket with a fabric flower on the lapel by Wish, $38.50, from Wish (3316 Magazine St., 897-0088; 306 Chartres St., 552-4301).

(green plaid skirt/ Mild Red)

A green plaid miniskirt has inverted pleats by Necessary Objects, $42, from Mild Red (701 Dante St., Suite C, 866-8242).

(red herringbone jacket/ Il Negozio)

Red-and-white wool herringbone jacket has leather trim on the lapel by Edward An, $358, from Il Negozio (3607 Magazine St., 269-0130).

(burgundy plaid skirt/ Angelique)

A burgundy plaid bell skirt has a wide wrap at the top and a mock tie on the side with a pearl stick pin by Nanette Lepore, $218, from Angelique Clothing (7725 Maple St. 866-1092).

(Orange purse/ Feet First)

This orange-and-white textured tweed tote has lime plastic handles and a chartreuse ribbon bow on front by SigridAnne, $149.99, from Feet First (4119 Magazine St., 899-6800; 518 Chartres St., 566-7525; www.feet-first-stores.com).

(Pink collarless jacket/ Ballin's)

A textured pink plaid collarless jacket has an open cuff and grosgrain ribbon and fabric fringe trim by Supply and Demand, $250, from Ballin's (721 Dante St., 866-4367; 2917 Magazine St., 891-4502; 806 E. Boston St., Covington, 985-892-0025).

(Pink & Black plaid skirt/ Mild Red)

Pink-and-black plaid flip skirt has a side zipper by Ocean Drive, $42, from Mild Red (701 Dante St., Suite C, 866-8242).

(cap/ Winky's)

Red, white and blue plaid billed hip-hop cap with bubble top is by Goorin, $16, from Winky's (2038 Magazine St., 568-1020)

(plaid flat shoes/ Feet First)

Gray, green and orange woven plaid flats have a tapered toe and a fabric bow on the front by Sam Edelman, $77.99, from Feet First (4119 Magazine St., 899-6800; 518 Chartres St., 566-7525; www.feet-first-stores.com).

(red pleated skirt/ Mild Red)

A red-and-brown plaid pleated skirt has a wide waistband and gold buttons on the front side by Ocean Drive, $28, from Mild Red (701 Dante St., Suite C, 866-8242).

(tweed pants/ Angelique) Brown tweed front-fly slacks have a velvet belt by Nanette Lepore, $252, from Angelique Clothing (7725 Maple St., 866-1092).


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