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69 Perfect Plaid Fashions

From Gaelic Loincloths to Clashtastic Plaid Shirts

— April 2, 2011 — Fashion
These perfect plaid fashions are making Paul Bunyan look hot. Over the past few years, thanks to the rise of plaid-appreciating hipsters and proud Scots, plaid has been making many appearances everywhere in fashion.

From being on Gaelic loincloths to clashtastic plaid shirts, this fashionable pattern is not going anywhere soon. These perfect plaid fashions are sure to keep your style unique, despite being the mainstream norm. Pair a plaid shirt with a pair of jeans for a classic laid-back outfit or even wear a pair of plaid kicks with shorts to really give your ensemble a bit of pizazz.

Whether you're hipster or just trying to attain the cowboy-chic look, you will definitely appreciate the unique fashions that designers have come up with to keep this pattern staple a classic.
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Cozy Plaid Kicks
Cozy Plaid Kicks
These Cute Shoes from KEEP will Keep Your Feet Warm for Winter
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Designer Tartan Baggage
Designer Tartan Baggage
CLOT and Head Porter Collaborate for Some Stylish Carry-Ons
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Tartan High-Tops
Tartan High-Tops
Nonnative Dweller Trainers Get a Preppy Makeover in an All-Over Plaid Print
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Shredded High Tops
Shredded High Tops
The Trussardi 1911 Fall/Winter 2010 Collection is Fashionably Distressed
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Hand-Tailored Ties
Hand-Tailored Ties
The Fig 'Threads for Threads' Program Provides Uniforms for African Kids
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Playful Printed Menswear
Playful Printed Menswear
Thom Browne SS11 Editorial Shows Off Vibrant Suits With Plaid & Stripes
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Sleek Blue Streetwear
Sleek Blue Streetwear
The Neighborhood SS 2011 Collection Brings a Variety of Stylish Casual Wear
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Sci-Fi Archival Plaid
Sci-Fi Archival Plaid
A Mix of the Future and the Past at Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2010
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Minimalist Japanese Menswear
Minimalist Japanese Menswear
The Head Porter Plus SS 2011 Collection is Based on Simplicity
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Swank Plaid Kicks
Swank Plaid Kicks
Creative Recreation Holiday 2009 Collection
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Woodsman Couture
Woodsman Couture
The Burkman Bros Fall/Winter 2010 Collection Goes into the Wild
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Scottish Skate Shoes
Scottish Skate Shoes
The Vans SK8 Hi Plaid Pack Sneakers are Best Worn with a Kilt
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Multi-Plaid Menswear
Multi-Plaid Menswear
The ROC STAR 2010 Spring Collection Will Give You a Pattern Overload
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Urban Japanese Wear
Urban Japanese Wear
The URSUS Bape SS 2011 Collection Expands on the Brand's Empire
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Tartan Messenger Bags
Tartan Messenger Bags
The Kibber Highlander is for Hip College Students
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Pigmented Spring Styles
Pigmented Spring Styles
The 'Ones2Watch' January 2010 Shoot Celebrates the Season's Best
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Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Trainerspotter Button-Downs Are a Mishmosh of Tartan Patterns
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Comical Caped Campaigns
Comical Caped Campaigns
Vivienne Westwood & Pamela Anderson Team Up Again
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Overwhelmingly Tartan Looks
Overwhelmingly Tartan Looks
The Sonia Rykiel Fall 2011 Collection is Mad for Plaid
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Oversized Plaid Knapsacks
Oversized Plaid Knapsacks
Be the Hippest Kid in the Hallway with the Tartan Blanket Backpack
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Countryside Urban Wear Shoots
Countryside Urban Wear Shoots
Urban Industry Showcases What's In Store for Spring/Summer 2011
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Ivy League Tartans
Ivy League Tartans
Cornell Trademarks Print in Plaid-Happy Scotland
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Pleasing Plaid Pairs
Pleasing Plaid Pairs
The Pendleton X Opening Ceremony Spring 2010 Line is Light and Playful
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Neon Plaid Kicks
Neon Plaid Kicks
The New Balance 574 Sneakers Cram in More Color Than a Pack of Skittles
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Preppy Plaid Suits
Preppy Plaid Suits
The Tomorrowland Spring 2010 Lookbook Features Fresh Fashions
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Plaid Bubble Dresses
Plaid Bubble Dresses
Jessica Alba Wears Tartan Minidress to London Premiere
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Paint-Box Plaid Apparel
Paint-Box Plaid Apparel
The Libertine Fall 2011 Show Brings Graphic Plaid to the Runway
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Plaid Biker Jackets
Plaid Biker Jackets
Creative and Classic Outwear for Raf by Raf Simons F/W 2010
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Paul Bunyan Pumps
Paul Bunyan Pumps
Reebok Releases Omni Lite Plaid Sneaker
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Preppy Pastel Menswear
Preppy Pastel Menswear
The Cash CA 2010 March Collection Keeps it Light and Breezy
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Checkered Editorials
Checkered Editorials
'Check it Out' for GQ Japan Features Tartan, Plaid & Checks
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Plaid Makeup
Plaid Makeup
The MAC 'Tartan Tale' Line of Kilt-Inspired Cosmetics
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Plaid-Loving Blogs
Plaid-Loving Blogs
'F*ck Yeah Boys in Plaid!' Collects Tartan-Clad Hipsters for You to Ogle
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Studded Plaid Menswear
Studded Plaid Menswear
The Riccardo Tisci 'Heavy Luster' Editorial for Givenchy
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Cadillac Couture
Cadillac Couture
Have Fun in the Sun with the 7 Diamonds Summer 2011 Collection
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Multi-Plaid Fashion
Multi-Plaid Fashion
The Versus Spring 2011 Collection Loves to Mix Prints
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Cool Wool Wallets
Cool Wool Wallets
Plaid Billfold Stands Out in New Head Porter Lesson Collection
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Preppy Checkered Menswear
Preppy Checkered Menswear
The APC Madras Collection Follows a Specific Pattern
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Mad for Plaid
Mad for Plaid
10 Tartan Fashions
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Teacher's Pet Couture
Teacher's Pet Couture
The Velour 2010 Fall Lookbook is Ahead of the Curve
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Retrofied Hipster Sweaters
Retrofied Hipster Sweaters
Upper Left Arm AW 2011 Collection Brings Style and Warmth to the Brand
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Woodsy Fashion
Woodsy Fashion
The Asher Levine Fall/Winter 2011 Collection Looks Camp-Ready
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Bizarre Bowties
Bizarre Bowties
J-Press Madras Bowties Rock the Plaid Fad
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Plaid Sneakers
Plaid Sneakers
New Balance Autumn/Winter 2007 Collection
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Tartan and Checker Fashion
Tartan and Checker Fashion
Stars Like Patricia Arquette Make Plaid Look Rad
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Patchwork Plaid Fashion
Patchwork Plaid Fashion
Two Bombshells in Elle Mexico November 2010 Make You Do a Double Take
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Grungy Woodland Photography
Grungy Woodland Photography
The 'Black Hole Sun' Spread by Photographer Maria Karras
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Plaid Street Fashion
Plaid Street Fashion
Preppy Punk at House of Holland (Fall 2008)
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Weezerific Hipster Fashion
Weezerific Hipster Fashion
The Good Ol' & Co Spring 2010 Line Keeps it Real... Nerdy
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Neck Scarves, Plaid & Page Boy Caps
Neck Scarves, Plaid & Page Boy Caps
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2008
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Colorful Hipster Plaid Wear
Colorful Hipster Plaid Wear
Nudie Jeans SS 2011 Shirts Offer Stylish Flair for Spring & Summer
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Hip Outerwear Portraits
Hip Outerwear Portraits
The DURKL 2011 Spring Collection Prepares for Cold Spring Nights
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Wild Customized Nails
Wild Customized Nails
Minx Nails Personalizes Your Nails With Insane Sticker Styles
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Sophisticated School Girl Fashion
Sophisticated School Girl Fashion
The Miu Miu Fall 2010 Ad Campaign Features Stylish Look-Alikes
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Pajama Party Lookbooks
Pajama Party Lookbooks
Fun-Loving Looks From the American Eagle Holiday 2010 Collection
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Plaid Heart Dresses
Plaid Heart Dresses
It's All About Tartan at the Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall 2010 Show
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Rebellious Royal Fashion
Rebellious Royal Fashion
Christian Audigier's Spring 2009 Collection
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Layered Hipster Fashions
Layered Hipster Fashions
The POPEYE Magazine 'Tokyo Power Buy' Editorial is Super Hot
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Back Alley Hip Hop Fashion
Back Alley Hip Hop Fashion
The Rocksmith 2010 Summer Line Offers a Look for Any Personality
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Dapper Old-School Fashions
Dapper Old-School Fashions
The Paul Smith GQ Japan Shoot Revisits Classic Menswear
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Urban Hipster Fashion
Urban Hipster Fashion
Anything Goes with the aNYthing 2010 Spring Line
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Summer Hipster Fashion
Summer Hipster Fashion
Gregory Harris Shoots a 'Prepster in the Sun' for ModeMan
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Nordic-Inspired Fashion
Nordic-Inspired Fashion
HANSEN Garments Spring 2011 Pays Homage to Scandinavian Culture
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Modern Lumberjack Looks
Modern Lumberjack Looks
The Humor Fall 2011 Collection Logs in for a Stylish Menswear Line
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Gaelic Loincloths
Gaelic Loincloths
Show Off Your Scottish Pride with the Greg Homme Kilt Thong
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Male Archetype Trends
Male Archetype Trends
The Urban-Woodsman Has Its Own Guide Now
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Geeky Fashion Editorials
Geeky Fashion Editorials
The Popeye 2010 Spring/Summer Line Focuses on Nerd Style
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Hipster Road Trip Style
Hipster Road Trip Style
The Insight Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook Features Adventurous Styles
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Half-Nude Hipster Shoots
Half-Nude Hipster Shoots
Pants-Free Subculture Photography by Roy Torres
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