3 Chic Ways Style My Affordable Plaid Suit — So You'd Never Know It's Just $87

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of wearing suits [1]. Most trousers end up digging into my stomach and I just end up feeling constricted like I can't move around at all. (Not that I'll ever need to break into dance or do summersaults or anything but, hey, I'd like to if the opportunity arises.)

I own a couple of really great blazers [2] but they aren't necessarily my first choice when it comes to picking out an outfit. When I initially saw the Popsugar at Kohl's plaid suit [3], I thought it was cute with the sporty blue side stripes — but, it was the trouser's drawstrings that really caught my attention and made me take the plunge.

Since nine times out of ten you can usually find me in a hoodie and sneakers, I decided to push myself to wear a suit three different ways: for work, the weekend, and date night. Read on to see how I styled it ahead. (Spoiler alert: the trousers were supercomfortable, so I can dance if I want to.)

Work

I decided to dress up a bit for the office by wearing a fun, tie-front Popsugar at Kohl's Blouse [4] ($18, originally $44) underneath my blazer. The ruffles on the shirt also gave my outfit a polished look. I accessorised with a pair of ankle strap heels that made me feel like I was ready to get down to business.

Date Night

Since the drawstrings give these trousers a super laid-back feel, I styled the suit with a cosy, grey Popsugar at Kohl's crop top [5] ($20, originally $30) that showed off a hint of skin. I finished off my date night ensemble with a pair of black Gucci mules and a bedazzled headband. I guess you could say this look is my ode to Gossip Girl [6]'s Blair Waldorf.

*Wears a headband once and thinks she's part of the Gossip Girl cast.*

*Wears a headband once and thinks she's part of the Gossip Girl [7] cast.*

Weekend

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love sneakers. During the weekend, I styled my plaid suit with a hooded Everlane sweatshirt underneath, which acted as the perfect layering piece. I tied my hair up with a scrunchie and finished my look off with a pair of Fila sneakers that are practical to run errands.