By: ask bill
Submitted: 2010-02-18 10:03:18 | Word Count: 685
As fashion trends go through their life cycle we see old trends making a comeback, namely plaided shirts. It's the most versatile and yet comfortable fashion piece after jeans. Now days, the plaids are no more a symbol of a school uniform. Plaids can give you a style statement of your own, if worn in the right way.Plaid does not have to be manly, there are fitted plaided shirts specially made to show off our curves ladies. They make great casual shirts. Apart from that, plaid shirts are extremely comfortable and look very fetching with cords or skinny jeans. You can wear it any way you want, dress it up or dress it down, this fashion piece will suit any activity. It can be used under a cardigan for a preppy look. Wear it unbuttoned over a white t-shirt with tights for an urban look. Get a matching colored t-shirt and wear it under the plaid shirt and layer it with a zip up or hoodie and tight jeans for the grunge look.
Most plaided shirts are made out of flannel. Flannel shirts are my favorite on cold chilly nights, or during the winter because it keeps me super warm. The embroidered tuck front plaid shirt by Serengeti is decorative, has embroidered stitching and a tuck front add fashionable detail to their flannel plaid shirt.Ladies, add mad plaid style to your wardrobe with this long sleeve charcoal plaid premium flannel shirt from TapouT. The RVCA Rangerette flannel is shirt perfect for dressing up your weekends. The babydoll plaid flannel by Chadwick's is a reinvented version of the plaid shirt, for a feminine take on the latest style.
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We love short sleeved plaid, so we suggest layering with one of these tops this fall and wearing it all the way through spring. Plaid can look chic any way you want to wear it. When shopping for a plaid shirt, think about what look you want to convey. Do you want a more clean and tailored look? If this is the case, a form fitted plaid blouse paired with jeans will keep your look more sophisticated. For a more casual look, instead of a short fitted plaid shirt, go with the oversized, longer button up version. Few suggestions to look out for before you go out shopping, the ruffle plaid shirt in black by Kill City, the Madewell Lille Plaid Blouse, and the Tucker 3 Stripe Plaid Shirred Collar Blouse.
The ideal fall to winter shirt, these long sleeved plaid blouses can be casual or glam, depending on how you accessorize. Plaid shirts come in a variety of colors and different fabrics and even the print can vary from smaller 'squares' to ones that are more spread apart. The look can get a little overwhelming if the colors are too bright. If you want to play it down, opt for a plaid shirt in subtle muted or neutral colors, like browns, tans, creams, blues and grays. A few choices would be the Christopher & Banks Women's Mitred Plaid Shirt, State Plaid in Oxford Blue by RVCA and the GUESS Ramona Top.
Proof that you should never say never when it comes to fashion, these sleeveless plaid shirts make the previously restricted to grunge rocker look very chic. You can also wear a plaid sleeveless dresses, which like the blouse, should be form fitting to your body as well. Wear the dress casual with flats or make it a little sexier with boots or heels. The Sleeveless Plaid Top by Amanda Uprichard is a classic silk top with rolled scoop neck. Re Collection Red Racer Back Flannel Tunic is a trend made for the weekends. The Baby Phat plaid ruffle top is a fun choice for the weekend. We'd wear it loose with jeans and some trendy flats.
Plaid can be very fun and it doesn't have to make you look 'too country'! You can find the right plaid that fits your personality and you can always start off small when putting plaid into your wardrobe. So go out there and get you plaids ladies!
