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Plaid Is Back (And Better) – 12 Styles To Shop For Fall

Brands are bringing the print back this season in a cooler, edgier way.
Plaid Is Back (And Better) – 12 Styles To Shop For Fall
By Jamila Stewart · Updated August 31, 2022

Fashion trends evolve at rapid speeds these days, and even before the advent of social media, the majority of fashion trends were thought to wax and wane in and out of style every 20 years, so there’s something to be said about the ones that manage to find their way back to the forefront season after season. For instance, it goes without saying that you can expect to see plaid fashion styles dominating the scene just about every fall. This time, however, brands are paying special attention to how the cool girl would wear it.

Of course, the writings were all over the Fall 2022 runways months ago – Duncan debuted dark-hued, studded plaid sets; At Versace, plaid meant oversized, tweed blazers and frayed corset dresses; and at Gucci, capes, suits, and skirts layered over trousers. Over on social media, Chopova Lowena’s hardware-adorned plaid mini skirt has already quickly aligned itself with other It-items of the moment. For the less eclectic, you don’t have to go full-on edgy or grunge to get the look and can instead opt for lighter, pastel hues, traditional neutrals, or a pair of pared-down, wide-leg trousers to style back to a cozy cardigan or a matching blazer. This season, in a nutshell, plaid is all about whatever you want it to be.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up 14 styles to consider while you’re plotting on your wardrobe for the season – and we love style we know we’ll be pulling out again next year, too.

01
BP. Plaid Shirt Jacket

If you didn’t wear a shacket, did fall even happen? Of course, shackets always look better in plaid, and this one comes in a soft pastel hue that will zhuzh up any simple ensemble.

Available at Nordstrom
45 Originally $69 Shop Now
02
Lulu’s Cream Plaid Trousers

Plaid pants don’t always have to make for stuffy office-wear, they can be the key component to a laid back outfit for brunch, too.

Available at Lulu's
45 Originally 54 Shop Now
03
Allegra K Overalls Suspenders V Neck Plaid Houndstooth Pinafore Dress

This dress is everything you love about fall fashion in one: plaid prints, vests and the opportunity for layering.

Available at Amazon
28 Shop Now
04
Sami Miro Open Seam Corset

As traditional as plaid may be, Sami Miro’s take on the print, which includes a corset and mesh turtleneck mashup, finished off with distressed and exposed seams, illustrates how fresh and fashion-forward it can be, too.

Available at Sami Miro Vintage
335 Shop Now
05
Steve Madden Stranglelove Dress

Complement this dress with strappy heels or tall boots, and a dainty shoulder bag, and this is exactly how to do plaid for a date night.

Available at Revolve
42 Originally $89 Shop Now
06
Bardot Oversized Check Trench

Sure, trenches are meant to be worn as outerwear, over an outfit, but this jacket simply is the entire look.

Available at Bardot
279 Shop Now
07
Caldwell Double-Breasted Blazer

A plaid print and boxy shoulder make for the ultimate granddad blazer. This one will complete any outfit from jeans with a collared top layered underneath, to styling them with trousers for a more elevated feel.

Available at Madewell
178 Shop Now
08
Rails Hunter Plaid Shirt

Trade your white button downs with something a bit more exciting, yet something classic enough to keep in your closet just as long.

Available at Nordstrom
168 Shop Now
09
Free People Plaid Jules Pants

Dress these down with sneakers and a bomber jacket for a casual ensemble, then swap them out for pumps and a knit top on office days.

Available at Free People
78 Shop Now
10
Marissa Webb Brett Lightweight Flannel U-Back Mini Dress

What’s a fall wardrobe without a plaid dress (cinched at the waist with a belt, of course) and tall boots?

Available at Shopbop
398 Shop Now
11
En Saison Bronte Sweater Skirt

Nothing has ever looked as stylish and comfortable all at once as this plaid skirt from En Saison.

Available at Shopbop
72 Shop Now
12
Free People Catalina Plaid Shirt

The cutest corset and the coolest button down come together to create this hybrid style, and it comes with just the right amount of edge.

Available at Nordstrom
148 Shop Now

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