This Trend Will Make You Look Polished (With No Effort)

You know it's a great day when you actually have the time and energy to put together a well-styled look. But there are many mornings when that's just not the case (e.g., Mondays). As a result, it's key to have a few styling tricks up your sleeve to master that sleek and cool vibe with little to no effort. Fortunately, one of this fall's biggest trends lends itself incredibly well for those days when you need to toss on something for an instantly polished look. As we first spotted on the runway at shows like Balenciaga, as well as on the street during fashion week, plaid has been completely re-imagined this season in the form of unique dresses, forward-feeling suits, and everything in between. 

The beauty of this print is that it's inherently sophisticated because of its classic vibe—and it can easily work with all of your everyday basics to create a polished, last-minute outfit. We suggest wearing a plaid blazer with a white blouse, black trousers, and heels for an instant nine-to-five look—or go for a check-print dress with your classic ankle boots for client drinks. Done and done. 

Interested in checking out how to wear plaid this season? Go on to check out our favorite street style moments and shop our favorite check-print picks, too.

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Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.