CHECKMATE: How to Pull Off Plaid

A street style plaid pic from Paris Fashion Week. Photo via Harper's Bazaar.

Originally posted in The LOOK

Though plaid has proven its staying power throughout the ages, it's a print that waffles between incredibly cool and tragically nerdy. While plaid is the Royals, Kurt Cobain and Gwen Stefani, it's also lumberjacks, farmers and really bad golf pants. Plaid has clearly ingratiated itself with the cool kids again this fall, since everyone (l mean EVERYone) is parading around in plaid shirts right now. From buttoned right up to worn open over a graphic tee, (aka. the hipster blazer) plaid shirts are the layer of choice for this in-between fall weather, while plaid pants, skirts and leggings are perfect for those willing to take some fashion risks. And, of course, it's easy to get behind all of the pretty plaid accessories, from classic tartan scarves to studded plaid crossbody bags. 

So, how do you pull off plaid this season? Luckily, it doesn't take a lot of fashion know-how to make it work...

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Street Style: How to Wear Plaid

While tartan never really went anywhere, the classic check is more ‘in’ than ever, covering the shirts, pants and scarves of the most fashionable females on the street. With holiday season in full swing, we’re currently mad for all things plaid. 

Check out my favourite plaid looks, as worn by some of my fav Instagrammers, in my article this week at iVillage.ca.

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BREAKING PLAID: 3 Ways to Wear It Now

A sweet look from the ASOS Fall/Winter '13 Lookbook. Photo via ASOS

Originally posted in The CLOSET

Let me preface this post by saying that I don't have a problem with lumberjacks. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with small towns (if you saw where I live, you'd understand that small doesn't even begin to describe it.) But between bearded axe-wielding dudes, Highland flings and buttoned-up cowboys in dad jeans, plaid can quickly become the punchline of a bad fashion joke.

If you haven't noticed, plaid is everywhere right now. The print was one of the most favoured on the Fall '13 runways of NY, Milan and yes, even Paris, with dresses, skirts and suits covered in très chic tartans of every stripe and colour. Between the mix-and-match plaids at Céline and the 90's grunge vibe at Dries Van Noten, plaid is the print to pick up this season, whether super chilled out for a Saturday afternoon or primped up and polished for a day at the office.

Love plaid but not sure how to wear it? Here are 3 chic ways to get all tartaned up this fall...

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