Wear More Of This Pattern If You Want To Look Chic And Young Immediately
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by The Candidly Team
We’re not the kind of people who make you scroll through 14 ads to get answers. The print that will make you look more youthful and chic and styled and elevated is…
PLAID!
As far as prints go, plaid has been consistent and iconic in its own casual and not so casual ways. It’s cool and elegant, a pattern thats’s transcended Seattle grunge to British royalty. Here is just a sampling of it in action:
But the real beauty of plaid, and all its subsets of gingham, checkered, and tartan, is that if you find one good article of clothing in the print then poof, you’re done. Your outfit is complete. You know precisely what you’re doing where fashion is concerned. It’s a dream for us lazy ladies who want to look good without a lot of fuss.
And in that spirit, here are 9 of our favorite plaid pieces that create an outfit all by themselves.
1. This Maxi Skirt
WHAT: By Anthropologie Seamed Plaid Wrap Maxi Skirt*
Why We Love It: We had to start with this skirt. The fit is magic on curvy-bottomed gals, which we are. Plus, maxi skirts just make legs look longer and outfits chicer. We wear it with tanks and tees and button-downs and plan to continue until October when, let’s face it, we’ll probably still wear it; we’ll just maybe add tights and boots.
Price: $158
2. This Off-Shoulder Top
WHAT: Posse Heritage Plaid Pippa Top*
Why We Love It: There are not enough good going-out tops to go around, so when we find one this chic (and French), we pounce.
Price: $185
3. These Drapey Trousers
WHAT: The Avery Menswear Trousers by Maeve*
Why We Love It: These trousers fit us like we always desperately hope trousers will. They’re elastic in the back so no constriction that causes our belly pooch to pop. Instead, they fall flat in the front with perfect pleating and draping to make everything look tailored and expensive. The plaid print makes it match every color of top, but it’s also so much more interesting than any boring old black or gray pants.
Price: $90
4. This Lovely Blouse
WHAT: Reformation Calia Long Sleeve Top*
Why We Love It: There are three things that this shirt solves for us that make it worth the investment. 1. We don’t always love to show our arms, even when it’s hot out. 2) We often hate having to fuss over tucking and retucking our shirt all day. 3) We’re always looking for a top that creates an outfit all by itself. This one, with any jeans or pants we own, immediately sets the stage for an extremely pretty outfit.
Price: $188
5. This Spring Dress
WHAT: Gap Sheer Midi Shirtdress*
Why We Love It: If you enjoy easy, spring dresses and a more nipped-looking waistline, you will indeed love this dress. With a cropped jean jacket and comfy, heeled sandals. it’s essentially our warm-weather uniform.
Price: $70
6. This Smart Vest
WHAT: Sézane Redo Jacket*
Why We Love It: We wish we could show you a brighter photo of this vest. It’s classic and beautiful and the best example of how tailored, menswear-inspired pieces can make us look our absolute best. With long, relaxed jeans and loafers, you will stun.
Price: $190
7. This Knit Blazer
WHAT: Avec Les Filles Double-Breasted Knit Plaid Blazer*
Why We Love It: Technically, it’s more of a checkered print but who cares? It feels like a stretchy sweatshirt and looks like a smart blazer. And just look how it makes any denim outfit instantly exciting:
It does also come in a pretty, neutral plaid print, but we’re partial to the checkered version as a staple piece we’ll turn to all the time for on-demand excitement.
Price: $148
8. This Pretty Tank
WHAT: Gap Eyelet Tie-Front Crop Peplum Top*
Why We Love It: Like DÔEN but without the bonkers price tag, no?
Price: $55
9. This Light Jacket
WHAT: The Lexie Cropped Workwear Jacket by Pilcro*
Why We Love It: The details make all the difference. Wear this instead of any other blah jacket in your closet, and you’ll look 22x cuter, more youthful, and more put together. It’s one of the more useful things you can add to your closet, especially in spring when the weather changes 3x a day.
Price: $168
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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