Mixing fall trends - husband shirt, glen plaid blazer, loafers

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OUTFIT DETAILS
Activity: Wine order pickup with hubby (aka "day date")

Blazer: Trina Turk via Nordstrom Rack (similar)
Top: Mossimo (similar)
Jeans: LOFT (similar)
Shoes: Franco Sarto, thrifted (similar)
Earrings: Ann Taylor (similar)
Bag: Marc Jacobs, thrifted (similar)

Several things came together in this outfit. First, I had heard of the "husband shirt", basically an oversized button front shirt from this outfit on Megan Markle, and happened to find a similar version on clearance at Target.  I had also read that plaid was hot for fall, and I've had a beautiful glen plaid blazer for several years, that I had planned to make use of this fall.  It's part of my classic closet, items that fit well and will never go out of style, which I never plan to permanently rotate out - unless they no longer fit or wear out.  These items aren't always in high rotation in my closet, but I tend to have spurts where I reach for them often, and other periods where they only get occasional wear.  But I've essentially pledged to myself to not allow myself to donate those items, even if I'm purging my closet during an occasional wear period for that piece of clothing.  These are the types of items that I later regret donating or selling, so I have to essentially promise myself not to over purge my closet, as I have been prone to do in the past.  (That being said, I limit the number of items I add to that no-purge list.  But, if it's high quality, fits well, and has classic style, it's most likely on that list.)  And even though this season's hottest plaid blazer is an oversized and double-breasted version (sometimes long, like this one), I still feel like my version is on trend.  Plus, since I know it fits well, I feel great when I wear it.

I have also been wearing the heck out of these loafers.  While I still love my black slip-on sneakers, these black loafers (almost a smoking slipper) add such a fall spin to my outfits.  And they are so comfortable!  And my gray skinny jeans are my current favorite casual pant. So adding some trendier elements to items I already love to wear came together to create this look, and made for an outfit I loved!  

What's your current favorite outfit combination?

Here are some options for you, if you want to try this particular combination:

Blazer:

Husband shirt:

Skinny jeans:

Loafers: