Plaid is one of the fall trends of 2021, which, in fact, comes back like a boomerang every fall. This will be the case this time as well. However, it's worth rediscovering it anew and presenting it in a fresh, unexpected way. Discover our suggestions for the best plaid pieces that will help you create interesting and original outfits.
Just like the weather, fashion is also strongly into plaid. However, there are a few sure bets you can invest in regardless of the season. Among the Fall-Winter 2021 trends, in addition to leather, sparkle, knit dresses, there are also patchworks and plaid clothes.
So, how to rediscover such a banal pattern as plaid anew? Burberry is just one of the suggestions. Check out more plaid clothes that you'll eagerly hang in your wardrobe.
Plaid Trends Fall-Winter 2021
What's trending? Fall 2021 will be all about plaid. This season, plaid reigns supreme in collections of Chanel, Balmain, Off White, Jason Wu or the aforementioned Burberry. Plaid, both in a modern version (graphic, as if smeared with a thick brush, as well as vintage or vichy, in a small size, appears on sweaters, coats, jackets, pants, dresses, or suits.
The trendiest will be small plaid, on fabrics in shades of brown, although you can boldly opt for a Scottish or, especially in the case of suits and women's blazers, a Prince of Wales plaid (a distinctive, precise, yet discreet and elegant pattern). Take a look at Jennifer Lopez's skirt. You can also boldly combine 2-3 plaid elements of different types, but of similar color scheme in one outfit.
Where else to find the classic, most fashionable and most desirable plaid than on a Burberry coat (specifically its lining) and other cover-ups of this brand? Burberry plaid is a very distinctive pattern on a beige background. It features a pattern of three intersecting black lines with white stripes, and red, thinner lines printed within, forming a wide pattern. Such plaid distinguishes the Burberry trench coat and is one of the markers by which one can recognize an original Burberry coat bought second-hand.
Another interesting plaid option is the Burberry jacket with a high collar and a tie, inspired by the elegant outfits of British jockeys. You can pair it, for example, with a skirt in the same pattern (also Burberry) or juxtapose it with corduroy pants and flat-heeled boots or Chelsea boots.
A Chloé long plaid coat is a charming journey into the 70s. At that time, double-breasted coats with medium-width plaid and sleeves ending with knit cuffs were very fashionable. A women's plaid coat gains even more charm and femininity if you pin a decorative brooch to the collar, e.g., from Alexander McQueen or Erdem.
Burberry
Silk poncho
Burberry
Quilted jacket
Chloé
Checked coat
Women's Plaid Coat and... Shacket!
See by Chloé offers a more unconventional take on plaid. The brand proposes a women's plaid coat inspired by the cut and shape of a lumberjack shirt. Such a combination of a shirt and a coat, usually made of thick and warm fabric, is called a shacket. It will be a street fashion hit this year.
Among the unusual ideas for plaid is also a See by Chloé blazer in a loose, boxy cut in houndstooth, and a long Zadig & Voltaire blazer, which will appeal to minimalists who, however, cheat a little and always kindly look at trends ;).
See By Chloé
Checked coat
See By Chloé
Houndstooth blazer
Zadig & Voltaire
Blazer with lurex yarn
Plaid Clothes Beyond Conventions
And what for those for whom a Burberry trench, although beautiful, practical, and classic, seems too obvious a choice? Such people can opt for a utilitarian, even somewhat military in character, raw, blue Lanvin dress with a zipper and four sewn-on, roomy pockets. Another (male) proposal for the brave ones are loose Dolce & Gabbana plaid shorts, where semicircles were inscribed into the plaid – just like in the 60s.
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Burberry
Double-breasted trench coat
Lanvin
Checked dress
Chloé
Checked shorts
Plaid, although it is one of the hot trends of Fall-Winter 2021, is interpreted for this season by designers in a way that refers to past times. In the collections for the upcoming season, there are many references to the 70s, when beige, club blazers, and outerwear in this pattern – most often in beige or brown color scheme – were trendy. If you don't know what to choose, opt for one of the classic, universal proposals that will surely come back in the next season, e.g., a Burberry trench with a famous lining or a Chloé coat. The choice is so wide that everyone will find the plaid suitable for themselves.
