As you know, last week I planned to talk about flats, but that discussion has been postponed. This past week I received a flyer for a party in Miami that contained a dress code that forbade “plaid shirts”. After a friend of mine noticed this prohibition against “plaid”, the following e-mail exchange ensued (Please note that all names have been changed):
Alice: Wendy, why is your boyfriend always hating on the plaid shirts? LOL.
Me: For real Alice. Looks like all guys gonna come in there looking the same!
Wendy (to the promoter/boyfriend): You guys want to give me a reason on why you don’t want plaid shirts? It seems like your audience wants to know.
Promoter/Boyfriend: Have you ever seen a nice looking plaid shirt on someone? Where does one get a plaid shirt?
Wendy: The promoters are convinced plaid is played out.
Me: They are behind the trends…Plaid is in for 08, so they better start stocking up, because they will be looking like last year in a few months.
Alice: Maybe the flyers should read ‘No Short-sleeved plaid shirts”.
Me: Plaid shoes, plaid shorts and accessories in plaid are in for the spring. I write a fashion blog, I know these things OK. Check it out at www.bgguide.net. LOL. In fact, maybe my next post will be about the trendiness of plaid Wendy, you should forward them to my column, give them some schooling. It’s all about how you wear something! I think they don’t want to see some cheesy ass plaid Tommy Hilfiger polos or some crap like that. That’s what they should specify, or no old late 90s baggy short sleeve plaid button up shirts. Can we say lame! But a nice plaid sports jacket or a shirt that actually fits a guy properly is a whole ‘nother story.
So after this e-mail exchange I decided to do some research as to whether plaid really is going to be as popular in ‘08 as I expect…and as my instincts suggested…IT IS!!!! In fact, both men’s and women’s Spring and Fall ‘08 collections for several top designers are highlighted with plaid.
Remember some of the great things about fashion is playing with fabrics, cuts and patterns. So in ‘08 why not play around with non-traditional cuts in traditional patterns or vice versa. In fact, I am going to take my own suggestion and finally wear this crop red/black/white/gray jacket that has been floating in my closet since last year.
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3 Responses to “Plaid Aint No Fad”
Interesting…Never been really interested in plaid, but maybe if done correctly there could be a possibility. You can any links to plaid looks for 08?
I so agree…I saw this guy at the afterwork mixer that I go to and he had on a red and green based plaid blazer with a green sweater and checkered shirt underneath, a pair of jeans and nice dress shoes. He looked so nice…granted his face wasn’t but the plaid made him look better than he actually was…I must agree plaid is hot…now if it was two years ago I don’t know about his plaid…but how could you ban plaid? Wow! Just Wow!!!
Plaid is a funny print. It is very traditional, so if you wear it in a very conservative manner you may come accross looking frumpy and outdated.
Diana - for some inspiration check out some plaid outfits that were seen at some of the Spring 2008 runway shows at the link below. Remember this is runway stuff, so you may have to take it down a notch to wear it on the street, or wear one piece at a time :). Enjoy
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/powersearch/results?&designer=&trend=trend20&site=style&event=show1622
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