I can’t believe I’ve had this post sitting in a folder for months. I really thought I shared it much earlier, but better late than never. After all, while plaid has been a fall trend for years, it’s actually a great pattern to wear during the entire cold season. It’s truly a classic and those always look great so here are 3 ways to wear plaid if you’re looking for some ideas.

 

As a Plaid Shirt

Plaid shirts have been around for years. A plaid shirt has a casual feel so it’s perfect to throw over a more formal piece to dress it down (like wearing a sequin top with a plaid shirt) or to go with the casual vibe like I did here. Since it’s a classic print, it’s easy to pair with other prints like florals.

 

 

 

 

If it speaks to you, I’m wearing:

Plaid shirt, similar here, here and here

Floral leggings, similar here, here and here

Green belt, similar here, here and here

Grey boots, similar here, here and here

 

 

As a Scarf

A plaid scarf is the easiest way to wear plaid and provides endless styling possibilities. You can let it be the only print in your look like I did here so that it ends up being the statement piece. You could wear it with contrasting colors for a punchier look or with matching ones for a more monochromatic outfit.

 

 

 

 

If it speaks to you, I’m wearing:

Red plaid scarf, similar here, here and here

Red pants, similar here, here and here

Burgundy sweater, similar here, here and here

Burgundy over-the-knee boots, similar here, here and here

 

 

As a Pair of Pants

At first this might seem like the most challenging way to wear plaid, but I promise that choosing plaid pants in a more neutral color like black, grey or tan will make this a breath. I picked up this pair in the beginning of fall and I’m actually surprised by how many looks a pair of plaid pants works well with. I think that I could have reached for this pair almost every day if I didn’t like to vary my outfits. I would say that the key here is to try wearing them even if it looks like they don’t go with the rest of your outfit and you might find yourself being pleasantly surprised.

 

 

 

 

If it speaks to you, I’m wearing:

Plaid pants, similar here, here and here

Blue sweater, similar here, here and here

Blue boots, similar here, here and here

 

 

Thank you for reading. Be kind. Be you.