Squares can be cool: Jackets with plaid pattern

Squares can be cool: Jackets with plaid pattern

Style icon Jackie Kennedy loved her bouclé jackets with plaid pattern. But plaid patterns look great on other jackets too: From trucker to traditional, a whole spectrum of jackets can come up trumps in plaid. We show you how to wear men and women’s jackets with plaid pattern:

Not square at all: Traditional jackets with plaid pattern

Completely plaid traditional jackets can look too much and nerdy away from a Renaissance fair. For more day to day attire, try traditional jackets with plaid on the sleeve hems, collar and waistband.

What goes with them: Ladies should wear black leggings or jeans and pumps in the color of the plaid or the base tone of the jacket. Men should go for dark blue jeans and brown leather strap shoes. For the modern costume look, its best to go for a single color blouse without frills and patterns or a classic slim fit shirt.

Masculine à la mode: Plaid trucker jackets

Trucker jackets are voluminous instead of close cut and have a masculine touch that is emphasized by the plaid. That’s why they look great as part of the boyfriend style.

What goes with them: Women should balance out this large bulky clothing on top by wearing light blue skinny jeans underneath. Men can wear straight leg jeans. You can make the outfit sporty by wearing sneakers in the same color as the jacket. Women can make the look more feminine by wearing high heels. A plain, white shirt finishes off the look in a low-key way.

Keeping warm: Plaid ponchos

Especially in transitional seasons, plaid ponchos are a cozy alternative to jackets.

What goes with them: Women can wear black leather leggings and UGG boots, men can wear basic jeans without wash or pattern with Doc Martens. On top, a single-color wool sweater or long sleeved sweatshirt works to give the poncho everyone’s full attention.

Do it like Jackie: Blazers and bouclé jackets with plaid pattern

Women become ladies with fashionable bouclé jackets with plaid pattern. Men, on the other hand, can go for a little punk rock with a plaid blazer.

What goes with them: If a lady is wearing a plaid number, her outfit becomes extremely elegant. Otherwise, figure-hugging slacks or jeans can be worn with these jackets too. Ballerina flats or round-toe pumps in pastels make the look even more feminine. Men can combine plaid blazers with ripped jeans, a black or white t shirt and rough leather boots.

If you choose to wear jackets with plaid pattern, your other items of clothing should be more understated. Men, in particular, are well dressed in jeans and a shirt and don’t need much more than that. Leather bracelets are good accessories because they emphasize the casual nature of the plaid. Women can be a little more daring with plaid on jackets: Gold jewelry goes particularly well with red and green plaid. Black and white patterns look awesome with silver jewelry.

Jackets with plaid pattern make men look like punk rockers and women like style icons.

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