Pictured: A bad flash back, a replica of my catholic school plaid uniform
So, I just have to say it. What is up with the fall plaid trend? I was strolling down Fifth Avenue in Gotham City today enjoying all the needful things and window shopping, when there it was. I stopped in my tracks. A very upscale retailer’s window display was full of….plaid! And not just any plaid. The display showed a plaid jumper that bore an eerie resemblance to the jumper I was forced to wear by my mother at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic School. Most shocking of all, in addition to the bad memories, was the price tag. The jumper was not cheap. It was over $100.00 US. So I just have to remark upon this trend, what is going on with all the plaid? What’s next? Will the plaid jumper take over Rodeo Drive, the Mall of America, shops on Oxford Street, boutiques along the Champs-Élyséesand more? Plaid has already hit the racks in the new Miley and Max Azria collection at Walmart. And, it’s selling out. The plaid tops by Miley & Max are “no longer in stock” online.
Pictured: Miley Cyrus plaid top from her Walmart collection.There are also half-bred, hybrid plaid garments rearing up. By this, I mean a garment with a solid top and a plaid bottom.
Pictured: A Fire Buffalo Plaid Dress from Macy’sI just don’t know what to think about this. Do I call Sister Hilda and tell her to recycle all the old plaid uniforms because she could make a fashion statement and maybe a little cash? Or, do I get into the spirit of the season and run to my favorite plaid retailer, Burberry, for tasteful fall plaid cover once it hits the sales racks?
Readers, what do you think? Are you loving the new fall plaid trend, or are you also having a bad school uniform flashback? I’ve already sighted plaid at Topshop, Juicy Couture, Macy’s and the Gap. Were any of you forced to wear plaid as children?
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have to admit i don't really like plaid, was really into it as a teenager so it kinda just reminds me of those awkward years and a little of avril lavigne haha.
though on some it can look amazing, stolen girlfriends club did an awesome collection with plaid.
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Not a fan of plaid…yes, remembering day of old…lol
Can't the fashion world come up with something new? I don't think plaid will help the economy….:>)
It seems to be the natural progression of recycling fads from our past. Maybe we're slipping out of the 1980s flashback, and fast-forwarding to the early 90's.
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Please no! This means grunge is on it's way back!
I HATEEEEEEEEEEEEE plaid!
Being a twentysomething Seattle girl, to me, the resurgence of plaid reminds me of the early 90s grunge era…with a twist. I remember wearing solid top/plaid bottom dresses in junior high (with Doc Marten knock-off boots).
I'm not a fan of plaid, but I am a bit tempted to buy a fitted plaid shirt to wear on the weekends with jeans. It looks a bit more pulled together than the grunge days and different from the Catholic school uniforms, too.
I like the plaid trend. I think some people over due it but a grey plaid shirt over a white tank and jeans is a cute look. maybe you can tell I never wore plaid to school…
Yes, plaid reminds me of my days in primary school when I had to go shopping for uniforms when the other kids got to wear regular, cooler clothes. I don't know how I feel about plaid. It looks good on some ppl, but I'm not sure how it would look on me. However, I hate how some shops are charging $60-200 or more for a plaid top or dress just b/c of the label. Give me a break! I can go to Target and get it for under $20.
Interesting comment on the plaid, and the $20.00 at Target. Here's the thing I see, for your $20.00 there are so many great designers on SALE, that Target is no longer a top choice for low cost fashion.
They had a chance to really take the market by storm with those Go collections, but sadly, I find the last few have really, really come up short. I hope Rodarte is better.
Mad for plaid is what we are seeing. This fall plaid bags have been our hottest bag.
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