Plaid Outfits That Will Give You Zero School Uniform Vibes
With everyone from our favourite emerging brands like I.Am.Gia and Miaou to heavy hitters in the Tibi and Rosie Assoulin category pushing plaid for this season, our favourite influencers, editors, and trend setters have definitely gotten the memo. It’s no surprise, then, that I had such trouble narrowing down my favourite street style shots in the classic print to a mere 13. Not to mention the will power it took to curate my dozens of plaid products I’m loving right now to a more-digestible number under 20. Nonetheless, I did it, and the result is a seriously inspirational group of plaid-covered outfits you’re going to want to copy ASAP. Luckily, you can because—not to brag, but—I think you’re going to love the shopping picks we narrowed down for you. But enough of my trying to convince you. Simply see for yourself below.
We’re probably never going to get over this outfit.
Mixed prints done more than right.
It doesn’t get easier than a jumpsuit.
We love this edgy take on the matching set.
Winnie Harlow’s layered dress look is our dream party outfit right now.
When in doubt, go with a white tee.
This combination of all things preppy proves that plaid can’t not look cool right now.
Pernille Teisbaek’s unexpected yet striking combination of a plaid shirt and blazer is making us question why we’d never thought of this before.
This look explains why you’ll find an apron in the shopping portion of this article later.
Does this mean we all need a pair of white tights to go with our white ankle boots?
There’s something so classic about red plaid, even in the form of a patent leather coat.
Filing this under “how to wear yellow with black without looking like a bumblebee.”
Remember what we said about a white tee? Same goes for a red bag—always a yes.
Shop My Favourite Plaid Pieces for Autumn
Top and Polaris High-Rise Plaid Pant ($89) available in sizes XS to L.
Hoodie and Plaid Trouser Pant ($995) available in sizes S to L.
Jacket and Tartan Check Pelmet Skirt ($68) available in sizes 0 to 14.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2024, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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