30 Rad Plaid Fashions

Sweet Ways to Tart Up Tartan, From Wallets to Gowns

Plaid used to be the signature pattern of geeks and lumberjacks, but this 90s fashion mainstay is making a comeback.

Check out these rad ways to rock plaid, from tartan gowns to plaid bow ties, in the slideshow below.

Implications - Traditional cultural prints, whether tribal or tartan, are making a huge comeback in mainstream fashion. The globalization of the fashion industry has enabled fashion-conscious consumers to embrace their heritage and even temporarily adopt another culture by simply wearing its signature styles and patterns. Today's designers are transforming these traditional patterns into upscale creations, turning staples of blue-collar workwear into haute gowns worn in the world's most exclusive runway shows.

SCORE
3.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 66%
Activity 16%
Freshness 8%
Mainstream 'Twilight' Clothing
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Mainstream 'Twilight' Clothing
Pocket Pouches
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Pocket Pouches
Preppy Street Style
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Preppy Street Style
Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
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Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Ivy League Tartans
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Ivy League Tartans
Flamingo Print Retro
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Flamingo Print Retro
Channeling Buckingham Palace Guards
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Celebs
Channeling Buckingham Palace Guards
Shades of Charcoal For Men
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Shades of Charcoal For Men
Reversible Bow Ties
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Reversible Bow Ties
Throwback Magazine Covers
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Throwback Magazine Covers
Mad for Plaid
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Mad for Plaid
Superhero-Lite Fashion
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Superhero-Lite Fashion
London Fashion Week Trends
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Luxury
London Fashion Week Trends
Flannel Shirts Return
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Luxury
Flannel Shirts Return
Bizarre Bowties
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Bizarre Bowties
Tartan and Checker Fashion
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Celebs
Tartan and Checker Fashion
Bizarre Fall Footwear for Men
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Bizarre Fall Footwear for Men
Plaid Street Fashion
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Unique
Plaid Street Fashion
Neck Scarves, Plaid & Page Boy Caps
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Neck Scarves, Plaid & Page Boy Caps
Controversial Celebrity Photographers
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Controversial Celebrity Photographers
Country Chic
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Country Chic
Layered Plaid Menswear
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Layered Plaid Menswear
Monochromatic Menswear
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Monochromatic Menswear
Heavy Skirted Coats
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Heavy Skirted Coats
Male Denim Oversaturation
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Male Denim Oversaturation
Cutoffs and Wellies
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Cutoffs and Wellies
Family Portrait Fashion Ads
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Family Portrait Fashion Ads
Grunge Revisited
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Grunge Revisited
Nerdy 90s Grunge
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Nerdy 90s Grunge

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