As I mentioned earlier this month, this part of August is a bit of a dead time for fashion. I've been hesitant to show sweaters because it's still in the 90s for a lot of places in the country. However, I had two readers email me--one from LA and the other from Dallas--and both reported that come Labor Day they wear fall styles no matter the weather. So, sweaters it is:

Preppy plus size clothes

Plaid Button down // After using a plaid shirt in a post last week I've decided I need a plaid shirt that isn't flannel. I really like the colors in this one and like the fact it's lightweight enough to wear under sweaters. If you're looking for one with a heavier fabric, I recommend this Land's End popover or this Target version with elbow patches.

Critter Sweater// One of my top posts from last year was on critter sweaters. I haven't seen too many yet this year and I think they're still popular enough to make another appearance in stores. I think the sheep on this sweater are cute.  

Cashmere sailor sweater// I will admit that I'm not crazy about cashmere. Yes, it's soft and plush, but as someone who consistently spills coffee down their front it's an impractical choice. However, my favorite shirt is a sailor's shirt that looks exactly like this sweater, only mine has lime green shoulders instead of pink.  I think this sweater has a really good chance of working its way into my closet and dry cleaning bills be damned. 

Cable knit sweater// I spent part of the this weekend going through my sweaters and decided that I could use a good white/ivory/cream cable knit sweater. I'm usually not a big fan of 3/4 sleeves but I like them on sweaters because I end up pushing the sleeves up anyways. Land's End also has a version with the full long sleeve.

 

I've already started my fall shopping by buying these peep toe booties. I think they'll look great with my Land's End dress which you can see as the background, not to mention making my weekend jeans & tee outfit look a bit nicer.