101 Examples of Plaid Hipster Fashion

From Plum Pleated Skirts to Debonair Suiting Campaigns

— August 19, 2012 — Fashion
These examples of plaid hipster fashion cover an array of styles and seasons. Featuring some gorgeous checkered fabrics and some interestingly designed looks, these totally hipster gingham looks are both modern and a throwback to a more retro time.

Whether it is a classic look remade with checks or a more modern style that features some offbeat versions of the Scottish print, the plaid look is most definitely back and here to stay. Plaid hipster fashion has overtaken the runway, collections and street fashion. Whether you live in a big city or the rural outback, you shouldn't be stranger to wearing -- or at least seeing -- some of this picnic blanket-inspired look.

Whether seen in camera cases, sneakers, button downs or trousers, the plaid look comes in a variety of shapes, styles and gender options.
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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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Eclectically Printed Snowsuits
Eclectically Printed Snowsuits
Syed Munawir Snaps Bold Styles for Collezioni Sport & Street
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Plaid for Social Good
Plaid for Social Good
Seer Clothing Gives Multi-Purpose New Meaning, Supports Causes
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Paul Bunyan Mancessories
Paul Bunyan Mancessories
Lumberjack Shirt Cufflinks are for Classy Outdoorsmen
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Preppy Plaid Apparel
Preppy Plaid Apparel
Penfield SS 2011 Collection Brings Lightweight Outerwear for the Season
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Freakishly Frayed Vests
Freakishly Frayed Vests
The Dr. Romanelli Fringe Vest is Complete with Plaid and Leather Tassels
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Haute Holmes-Inspired Attire
Haute Holmes-Inspired Attire
Umit Benan Men's Autumn / Winter 2012 Collection
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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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London-Loving Collections
London-Loving Collections
The Stolen by Stolen Girlfriends Club Fall 2012 Collection is Punk Rock
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Slick Suited Separates
Slick Suited Separates
The E. Tautz Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is For Men of Many Hats
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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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Posh-Patterned Hats
Posh-Patterned Hats
The Bape x Harris Tweed Cap Collection Features Traditional Woolen Fabrics
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Pixelated Plaid Captures
Pixelated Plaid Captures
These CG Stills by Zeitguised are Visually Intriguing
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Bold Box-Shaped Fashions
Bold Box-Shaped Fashions
The Raf Simons 2012 Spring/Summer Line Features Contemporary Looks
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Punk Rock Plaid Collections
Punk Rock Plaid Collections
The Moschino Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Brit-Inspired
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Apparel Brand House Parties
Apparel Brand House Parties
Tommy Hilfiger 'Holiday Par-tay' Campaign is Wild & Fun
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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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Preppy Schoolgirl Boots
Preppy Schoolgirl Boots
These Under Cover Plaid Boots are Perfect for those Chilly Days
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Picnic Plaid Ponchos
Picnic Plaid Ponchos
The Visvim FW11 Accessories Line Boasts Stylish Cold Weather Essentials
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Plaidtastic Eco Footwear
Plaidtastic Eco Footwear
FYE Footwear Won't Harm our Earth
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Smart Schoolboy-Inspired Couture
Smart Schoolboy-Inspired Couture
The Junya Watanabe COMME des GARCONS MAN SS12 Preview is Posh
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Sporty Patchwork Fashion
Sporty Patchwork Fashion
The Louis Vuitton 2012 Spring Line Boasts Textures & Preppy Ensembles
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Tartan Messenger Bags
Tartan Messenger Bags
The Kibber Highlander is for Hip College Students
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Plaidtastic Travel Packs
Plaidtastic Travel Packs
Travel with the Stylish Head Porter Plus Luggage Collection
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Commerative Rock Album Kicks
Commerative Rock Album Kicks
Pearl Jam x Vans Classics Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 'Ten'
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Comfy Plaid Camera Covers
Comfy Plaid Camera Covers
The Pixbag Will Keep Your SLRs Cozy and Protected
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Pigmented Spring Styles
Pigmented Spring Styles
The 'Ones2Watch' January 2010 Shoot Celebrates the Season's Best
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Funky Plaid Fashion
Funky Plaid Fashion
The agi&sam SS12 Collection is Inspired by Tabasco, Tequila and Tomatoes
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Misty Menswear Lookbooks
Misty Menswear Lookbooks
Orri Henrisson 2011 Fall/Winter Line Showcases Versatile Snowy Fashion
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Picturesque Plaid Paintings
Picturesque Plaid Paintings
Hank Schmidt in der Beek Creates Pretty Pictures
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Preppy Street Style
Preppy Street Style
A Bathing Ape's Plaid Ball Caps Are for the Subtle Nerd
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Wet-Haired Hunk Shoots
Wet-Haired Hunk Shoots
The Mateusz Zapotocki by Krzysztof Wyzynski Portrait Series is Candid
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Bad-Boy Biker Attire
Bad-Boy Biker Attire
The Calee FW11 Collection for Men Hits the City Streets in Rudo Magazine
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Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Clashtastic Plaid Shirts
Trainerspotter Button-Downs Are a Mishmosh of Tartan Patterns
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Carefree Collegiate Lookbooks
Carefree Collegiate Lookbooks
The Mr. Carter Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Features Cool Casuals
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Cloned Plaid Pictorials
Cloned Plaid Pictorials
Low-Down by Thomas Lohr Captures Conformity
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Fuzzy Woolen Backpacks
Fuzzy Woolen Backpacks
The JanSport 'Plaid Wool' Right Pack Adds to the Stylish Fall Collection
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Casual Friday Fashion
Casual Friday Fashion
The Engineered Garments Spring 2010 Collection Brings Some Fun to Work
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Lumberjack Fashion Shoots
Lumberjack Fashion Shoots
The Master-Piece Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is Wild
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Lumberjack Photoshoots
Lumberjack Photoshoots
Peak Performance Gets Casual With Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection
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Futuristic Plaid Ruways
Futuristic Plaid Ruways
Qasimi Fall/Winter 2012 Showcases Traditional Patterns in a New Way
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Pattern-Clashing Spring Fashion
Pattern-Clashing Spring Fashion
Glamour Germany May 2011 Editorial Shows Vibrant, Motley Outfits
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Overwhelmingly Tartan Looks
Overwhelmingly Tartan Looks
The Sonia Rykiel Fall 2011 Collection is Mad for Plaid
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Prolific Pop Artist Shirts
Prolific Pop Artist Shirts
The United Arrows 55 DSL Artist Tee Series is Hot and Hip
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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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Ivy League Tartans
Ivy League Tartans
Cornell Trademarks Print in Plaid-Happy Scotland
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Perfectly Pleasurable Plaids
Perfectly Pleasurable Plaids
The New ISAIA Collection is Rich in Tradition
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Regional Model Retrospectives
Regional Model Retrospectives
Top Ten in V Magazine Spain Honors Top Latina Supermodels
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Sultry Schoolgirl Outfits
Sultry Schoolgirl Outfits
The Band of Outsiders Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is British-Chic
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Mad for Plaid Collections
Mad for Plaid Collections
The See by Chloe Resort 2012 Collection is Full of Prints and Patterns
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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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Paint-Box Plaid Apparel
Paint-Box Plaid Apparel
The Libertine Fall 2011 Show Brings Graphic Plaid to the Runway
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Plum Pleated Skirts
Plum Pleated Skirts
The Salvatore Ferragamo Pre-Fall 2012 Line is Pattern-Perfect
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'90s Grunge Collections
'90s Grunge Collections
The Ethel Vaughn Kalt A/W 2011/2012 Collection is Fit for a Drama Queen
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Double-Image Lookbooks
Double-Image Lookbooks
The BlackBarrett Spring/Summer Campaign is Twice as Nice
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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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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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Casual Cottage Catalogs
Casual Cottage Catalogs
The WeSC Summer 2011 Lookbook is Full of Relaxing Looks
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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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Print Clashing Pictorials
Print Clashing Pictorials
Elle UK February 2010 Shows Spring in 'Modernist vs Warrior'
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Mod Mennonite Lookbooks
Mod Mennonite Lookbooks
The Frankie Morello Pre-FW11 Line is Contemporary Country
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Preppy Checkered Menswear
Preppy Checkered Menswear
The APC Madras Collection Follows a Specific Pattern
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Luxe Lumberjack Editorials
Luxe Lumberjack Editorials
The Greg Kheel Men's Style Magazine Editorial is Outdoorsy
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Male Pin-Up Makeup
Male Pin-Up Makeup
'Ta Taa Tartan' in Blend Magazine #2 Adds Moles & Red Lipstick
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Mismatched Plaid Suits
Mismatched Plaid Suits
Nicolas Ripoli Dons a Motley Mix of Menswear for That Magazine June 2011
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Bizarre Bowties
Bizarre Bowties
J-Press Madras Bowties Rock the Plaid Fad
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Slick Plaid Suits
Slick Plaid Suits
Gucci Menswear Spring 2011 is Full of Smart & Polished Pieces
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Fashionista Gadget Sleeves
Fashionista Gadget Sleeves
The Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Miss Marc' 3D Laptop Case
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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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Weezerific Hipster Fashion
Weezerific Hipster Fashion
The Good Ol' & Co Spring 2010 Line Keeps it Real... Nerdy
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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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Layered Plaid Menswear
Layered Plaid Menswear
Steven Alan's Fall/Winter '09 Collection Looks Effortless
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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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Punk Linebacker Menswear
Punk Linebacker Menswear
Thom Browne Fall 2012 Takes Cues from Rugby and Football
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Debonair Suiting Campaigns
Debonair Suiting Campaigns
The J.Lindeberg Spring/Summer 2012 Advertorial Features Sleek Styles
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Woolen Pocket Gadget Clutches
Woolen Pocket Gadget Clutches
Nerd Herder Wallet Stores All the Essentials in One Spot
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Brothel-Inspired Fashion
Brothel-Inspired Fashion
The Elkin Spring 2012 Collection Has an Innocent Farm Girl Look
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Monochromatic Menswear
Monochromatic Menswear
Pudel's Fall/Winter Collection is Stylishly Understated
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Urban Hipster Fashion
Urban Hipster Fashion
Anything Goes with the aNYthing 2010 Spring Line
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Multi-Generational Menswear Shoots
Multi-Generational Menswear Shoots
The Aiden Shaw and Mario Sanz El Pais Editorial is Rugged
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Glamorous Grunge Garments
Glamorous Grunge Garments
The Dsquared2 Spring 2012 Collection Fuses Western Wear and Grunge Looks
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Layered Tomboy Lookbooks
Layered Tomboy Lookbooks
The Madewell Fall 2012 Catalog is Chic and Woodsy
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Nordic-Inspired Fashion
Nordic-Inspired Fashion
HANSEN Garments Spring 2011 Pays Homage to Scandinavian Culture
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Mod British Editorials
Mod British Editorials
Elle France's 'A Tous Carreaux' Shoot Stars Anabel Van Toledo
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Male Archetype Trends
Male Archetype Trends
The Urban-Woodsman Has Its Own Guide Now
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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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Minimalist Menswear Lookbooks
Minimalist Menswear Lookbooks
Uniqlo Fall 2011 Collection Shows That Simple Can Be Better
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Adorably Brief Body Art
Adorably Brief Body Art
The Dottinghill Temporary Tattoos Feature Some Amazing Designs
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Half-Nude Hipster Shoots
Half-Nude Hipster Shoots
Pants-Free Subculture Photography by Roy Torres
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