Hi. I'm Cristina. I'm a wardrobe stylist. And I'm here at L.L.Bean in
Freeport, Maine. I'm so excited to take you along the journey of how I love to style
men's and women's flannels. Let's go.
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So welcome to the lab, also known as the workroom here at L.L.Bean. This is
where the magic happens and where I'm going to tell you about my styling tips for
flannel. I mean, flannel is super versatile. The fabrications are gorgeous. You can
wear it hiking. You can wear it to dinner.
You can wear it under, over. I mean, I can keep going on and on. But before
I do that, let me introduce you the talent that's going to show us all about it.
Please welcome Cole and Mina. Hey, guys.
How's it going?
Great. How are you?
Good. I'm excited to get started.
Me too. So let's go. So what do you think?
I usually wear more muted colors, but I love it.
And that leads me to one of my points. Don't be afraid of color. L.L.Bean
has a wide variety of patterns, plaids, tartans, solids. Honestly, you name it, they
probably have it.
For instance here, I love this kind of bright, but still a hint of muted
yellow that accents the shirt that's underneath. This is just enough pushing where
you still feel safe. Pairing it with a pair of hunting pants and these classic
L.L.Bean boots really ties the whole look together. So you feel put together, but
you're also stylish.
Are there any colors that don't work well together?
Honestly, if you just keep it within the same color family, they usually
work together. But at the end of the day, if it doesn't feel right, don't do it.
Whatever feels good, that's what's going to make you look good. Write that down,
people. Mina, I love this outfit on you.
Thank you. Yeah, it looks great. I really like this fit.
That leads me to my next styling tip, sizing up. Typically, on catalog
shoots, I do the model size. But in my every day, I typically like to go one or two
sizes up.
The boxiness of this flannel just really lends itself to wear oversized and
over things that are bulky. Pairing it underneath a hoodie, which I love a hoodie,
especially tied like this, just feels so elevated and different than you would
usually wear it. And then pairing it also with a great pair of khakis, which are
super simple and clean and a bleacher mock which is, again, super preppy and so New
England, really kind of ties this whole look together where I feel Mina looks super
adorable. And I would totally rock this myself.
Oh, this is so cozy.
Right? I feel like typically, when I style for catalog, I do it with denim
or with khakis. But in this instance, I feel joggers really makes this outfit come
together. It's comfortable. It's cozy.
Whether you're at home, going to grab a coffee, walking the dog, whatever it
is, the flannel is a definite good piece to wear. It's put together with structured
sweater. Comfortability, chill. This is the vibe for this look. Cute.
Thank you. I love it. Where would you recommend I wear something like this
to?
Oh, after work, going and hanging out with your friends. What I love about
L.L.Bean flannels is that you can dress them up, dress them down. They don't always
have to be with khakis or with denim.
Love pairing it with this little bootie here too because it gives it a
little bit of more of an elevated look. I love to pair my flannels oversized with
some wide-leg pants, sneakers, still feeling elevated, but on the casual side.
Sometimes I may even put a heel with it too.
It really all depends on where I'm going and who I'm hanging out with. But
if you want to do flannels with a really cute bootie or if you're going to hang out
with your friends and sit campfire side, put on some denim. Versatility is amazing
when it comes to these flannels. So I guess great minds do think alike, huh?
Seriously, I'm loving that look.
Thank you. This is how I like to layer my flannels, a little jacket over the
shoulders keeping it cool, but casual. Super effortless, kind of like you, layering
the flannel over the t-shirt. Again, no fuss, no muss.
But why don't we add one more layer? I love the versatility of these
flannels because you can throw a jacket over it depending on where you're going to
go, depending what the weather's like. But you're still put together, and you still
feel comfortable and effortless. And that really is the goal, honestly, when you're
dressing, right?
And I feel confident. I really feel confident. I know that I can wear it
wherever.
That makes me so happy. I want you to feel good in what you're wearing all
the time, every time.
I do.
Excellent. Who wouldn't? Hello? Who wouldn't feel confident in this? You
look pretty amazing. I'm not going to lie. I'm obsessed with this look on you. It is
so cute.
I know. I love it. Thank you. And I never would have thought to put the
plaid and the stripes together underneath.
This is what I love about mixing patterns. It's so unexpected. Usually, it's
like either one or the other. What I love about this is if you keep it within the
same color family, you can go ahead and you have so many different options, stripes
and stripes, dots on dots, plaids on plaids. Really, the possibilities are endless.
And then tying it all together with the classic bean boot, oh, my god. You
are adorable.
Thank you. I love it.
Thank you again for joining me, and Mina, and Cole to go ahead and put
together these styling tips for you about flannel. This is what I love to do,
getting people an opportunity to get outside their comfort zones, show them
different ways to wear pieces they already have in their wardrobe. Patterns, colors,
layers, opportunities are endless when it comes to styling. I hope I make you feel
good about it because I feel really good about this. How about you guys?
Yes.
So good.
Awesome. Now, go buy these looks, please. Thank you. How do you like to
style your flannels? Tell us in the comments below. For more styling tips, outdoor
how-to's, and expert advice, visit llbean.com/explore. Don't forget to like and
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