20 Non-Grungy Plaid Pieces to Add to Your Wardrobe

By Tracey MacCorquodale

Plaid has made a stylish comeback this season — and not in an outdoorsy, lumberjack, grungy, Kurt Cobain kind of way. The pieces sported on fall runways and trickling into retailers currently are polished, but also very avant-garde, giving us a whole new way to wear this classic print. No longer restricted to kilts or button-downs, you can find tartan everywhere from your head to your toes. There’s Joshua Sanders’ bow-embellished felt sneakers if you’re feeling particularly youthful or Lenora’s heeled oxfords if you’re in the mood for some hip adulting. If you need more than accessories to float your checkered boat, cozy plaid ponchos and innovatively tailored coats are in abundance. The beauty of plaid is that regardless of how wild you go with this print, you’ll always retain a certain level of sophistication due to its widely recognized uniform roots. So, go ahead and try something a bit offbeat. Any plaid piece will mix easily with your everyday basics for a great nine-to-five look, or an evening outfit when paired with the right seasonal accessories. Above, 20 chic plaid pieces to add to your wardrobe for every budget.

20 Chic Plaid Pieces to Achieve Instant Sophistication

  • Zara

    Zara

    Checked Coat, $129 at Zara

  • Jacquemus

    Jacquemus

    Paneled Checked Wool-Blend Blazer, $762.37 at Net-a-Porter

  • Topshop

    Topshop

    Check Suit Jacket, $125 at Topshop

  • Joshua Sanders

    Joshua Sanders

    Bow Embellished Tartan Wool Felt Sneakers, $159 at Farfetch

  • Rails

    Rails

    Hudson, $68 at Rails

  • Zara

    Zara

    Checked Blouse, $49.90 at Zara

  • Lenora

    Lenora

    Plaid Tessa Oxfords, $458 at Anthropologie

  • Balenciaga

    Balenciaga

    Double-Breasted Plaid Wool Coat, $3,750 at Net-a-Porter

  • Wolford

    Wolford

    Alisa Tights, $67 at Shopbop

  • H&M

    H&M

    Felted Coat, $99 at H&M

  • Topshop

    Topshop

    Check Blazer ($125) and Cutabout Check Midi Skirt ($90) at Topshop

  • Lisa Marie Fernandez

    Lisa Marie Fernandez

    Poppy Plaid Seersucker Twin-Set Bikini, $570 at Matches Fashion

  • St. Roche

    St. Roche

    Session Midi Skirt, $268 at Anthropologie

  • L'Agence

    L'Agence

    Kylie Dress, $490 at Shopbop

  • Lucky Brand

    Lucky Brand

    Plaid Shirt, $46.97 at Nordstrom Rack

  • Free People

    Free People

    Rainbow Rays Plaid Buttondown, $128 at Free People

  • Petersyn

    Petersyn

    Madison Blouse, $151 at Shopbop

  • Anglomania

    Anglomania

    Tartan Knitted Poncho, $245 at Selfridges

  • DL1961

    DL1961

    Mercer & Spring Plaid Button Down Shirt, $110.60 at Bloomingdale's

  • Forever 21

    Forever 21

    Plaid Tassel-Trim Poncho, $24.90 at Forever 21

  • Balenciaga

    Balenciaga

    Checked Brushed Knitted Scarf, $665 at Net-a-Porter

  • Zara

    Zara

    Checked Slip Dress, $49.90 at Zara

  • ModCloth

    ModCloth

    Playful of Wonder A-Line Dress in Black Plaid, $69.99 at ModCloth

Tracey MacCorquodale
Tracey MacCorquodale

Tracey MacCorquodale is a fashion and lifestyle freelance writer with a passion for beautifully curated events and all things glamorous. She has covered Toronto Fashion Week, Vancouver Fashion Week and Sydney Fashion for a variety of publications and writes humorously about fashion on her blog.

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