Mad for Plaid

Tantalizing tartans from top to toe, darlings!
First image: Another Magazine, Fall 2008.
A. Detacher. This and next three photos via nymag.com; other runway images courtesy style.com except where noted.
Alvin Valley
Baby Phat
Bernard Willhelm
Comme de Garçons
DKNY
DSquared2
Ellie Owen
Giambattista Valli ~ CC adores a bias plaid!
Hermés
Isaac Mizrahi
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, via nymag.com

John Galliano
Leonard via nymag.com
Libertine
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marni
Nathan Jenden
PPQ, via nymag.com
Tommy Hilfiger
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Zac Posen, via nymag.com

Eugenia Kim earflap cap; this and next at shopbop.com.
What Comes Around Goes Around plaid flannel scarf.
Crumpet cashmere-blend scarf, at net-a-porter.com.

Asos blue check tights, at asos.com.
Falke Carreau plaid tights, at shopbop.com.
Bamboo Office ruffle heels, at lulus.com.
Opening Ceremony lace-up shoe, at asos.com.
DSquared2 plaid platform bootie, at shopbop.com.
Christopher Kane tartan cashmere skirt, at brownsfashion.com.
Rodebjer Mister mohair jacket, at lagarconne.com.
Deal of the Day: East Side crop jacket, $49 at lulus.com.
Porter Grey plaid fold over collar coat, at shopbop.com.
Smythe Dickens wool-blend jacket; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Didi coat.
Tenured Professor coat, at ModCloth.com.
American Retro plaid dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
Torn by Ronny Kobo ruffle mini dress.
Marc by Marc Jacobs wool crepe dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Gucci New Clan printed dress, at Neiman Marcus.
Burberry check sheath, at neimanmarcus.com
Improv plaid dress, at lulus.com.
Get plaid perfect, my pretties!
xoxox,
CC

Tantalizing Tartan

Plaid for summer? Absolutely, darlings! It’s madras mayhem!
Agnes b.; this and next via nymag.com
Benjamin Cho
Carmen March, via vogue.es
Marni; this and next 2 images courtesy style.com
Martin Grant
Max Mara
Talbot Runhof, via nymag.com
Tsumori Chisato, via vogue.fr
Wunderkind, via style.com.

What to buy, you ask?
Certainly a madras shift or jacket!
Dsquared2 plaid blazer, at eLuxury.com.
This Luella jacket has a subtle plaid print and will look fabulous paired with jeans; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Vera Wang tartan print dress.
L.A.M.B. pinafore dress, at asos.com.
Marc Jacobs shadow plaid patchwork dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Opening Ceremony voluminous dress. Visit lagarconne.com.
Buffalo plaid tank dress, at forever21.com.
How about these Alice + Olivia cuff shorts, at shopbop.com?
CC loves this trouser short from Victoria’s Secret.
Or try Oscar de la Renta’s pleated skirt, available at net-a-porter.com.
For the gents: Madras board shorts from J. Crew. Visit jcrew.com.
Gucci button-down shirt, pictured via men.style.com. Men: read more here.
Ladies: How sexy is this plaid balconet bikini top and low rise bottom from victoriassecret.com?
Channel the trend by toting a tartan print handbag, like this Juicy Couture tote, at shopbop.com.
American Eagle plaid mini duffle, at ae.com.
D&G cotton checked shirt, at net-a-porter.com.
Last look: Urban Renewal plaid ruffle blouse, at urbanoutfitters.com.

Perfect plaids, darlings! Get tarty with tartan!

xoxox,
CC