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The 10 Best Plaid Products For Holiday 2009

intern — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:49:46 +0000

Bow Tie by Alexander Olch, $120; Shirt by Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony, $245; Blazer by C.P. Company $830, Pocket Square by Steven Alan $56, Available at Steven Alan Annex, NYC
You thought the whole plaid trend was over? Think again, friends. Balance your checks for a slick ensemble that’ll kill any holiday fest. Now, a word of advice: wearing patterns with patterns can be risky, but stay in the same color with one flash contrast—i.e., the yellow and brown Alexander Olch bow tie pictured above-and you’ll be fresh. Once you get the hang of it, you can put together some real dope plaid based outfits. To help you out, we’ve gathered some of the hottest plaid pieces—everything from jackets and shirts to ties and scarves. But no plaid bottoms, unless you’re playing a bagpipe…

VINTAGE AMERICAN WOOL SHIRT JACKET
Click here to Buy It Now at Context Clothing, $175

STEVEN ALAN HUNTING JACKET
Click here to Buy It Now at Steven Alan, $288

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PEGLEG FLANNEL 1 BUTTON SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now at Pegleg, $49

RUGBY TARTAN SKULL BOW TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at Rugby, $50

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J. PRESS BLACKWATCH TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at J. Press, $60

A.P.C. PLAID SCARF
Click here to Buy It Now at A.P.C., $120

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Inside The December/January Issue: Hooked Up “Super Plaid”

bfred — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:19:59 +0000

Our December/January Issue is on stands now, and as always, it features our bi-monthly style guide section known as “Hooked Up.” Each day, we’re going to be unveiling a new page from the magazine online (in addition to our usual daily blog content), and today we’ve got a good one. Is plaid played out? Can you really pull off the plaid-on-plaid look? Click the link below for Complex’s simple, informative update on the plaid fad.

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Trendhumper: Plaid Jackets

intern — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:37:45 +0000

We love plaid. Not as much as Jazze Pha, but enough to know that the right piece of plaid can make your whole outfit pop. With fall sprinting into winter, our plaid garment of choice this season is the plaid jacket. Rooted in the 1970’s western workman culture, this throwback has returned with a modern style full of rugged countryside appeal. What do y’all think? Should these be HUMPed or do they need to be DUMPed like Jazze’s sweater vests? Vote below..

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Buy It Now: Band of Outsiders Flannel

intern — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:52:55 +0000

Plaid shirts are almost becoming like T-shirts these days—you can’t rely on just one or two to carry you through the season. The time is now to start stacking up for the cold weather, starting with this Band of Outsiders flannel shirt jacket. It can be rocked as outerwear (as seen in the picture) or as a regular shirt with a denim jacket in classic Cobain style. It’s got a slim fit and box-pleated back panel with a quilted layer for warmth and diagonal exterior pockets to keep your hands occupied. And just think: You can match it up with one of our 20 plaid style essentials. Matchy-matchy! See below for Buy It Now info and detail pics…

Band of Outsiders Heavy Plaid Shirt
CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at blackbirdballard.com, $360

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20 Plaid Style Essentials For Summer 2009

frederickm — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:47:18 +0000

Plaid has been the pattern of choice for (at least) the last two seasons, and although you may be getting tired of the look, it’s not going anywhere (yet). With that in mind, we’ve put together a definitive list of the 20 best plaid items of the moment, including everything from sunglasses to shirts with brands ranging from Supreme to Alexander Olch. Keep in mind that a little plaid goes a long way; we strongly caution against overdosing on the pattern…you know who you are. Read on to see our top picks and cop accordingly…

STÜSSY DELUXE WARWICK HAT
Click here to Buy It Now at Stussy Deluxe, $76

SUPREME BIG PLAID CAMP CAP
Click here to Buy It Now at Supreme New York, $44

MOSLEY TRIBES LYNDEL
Click here to Buy It Now at Karmaloop, $180

BLUE CROWN WAYFARER BUFFALO PLAID
Click here to Buy It Now at Tilly’s, $12

ARMANI COLLEZIONI JACKET
Click here to Buy It Now at Neiman Marcus, $693

RALPH LAUREN RUGBY NEWBURY JACKET
Click here to Buy It Now at Rugby, $190

EVER WATSON SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now at Ever, $143

FRED PERRY SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now at Urban Outfitters, $85

ALEXANDER OLCH LINEN PLAID PRINT TIE
Click here to Buy it Now at Opening Ceremony, $150

J. CREW DERBY MADRAS TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at J. Crew, $60

ASHTON MICHAEL PLAID COMBO BOW TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at 80s Purple, $100

BROOKS BROTHERS SAFARI MADRAS PATCH
Click here to Buy It Now at Brooks Brothers, $27

POLO RALPH LAUREN PLAID LAKE SWIM SHORT
Click here to Buy It Now at Ralph Lauren, $55

J. CREW PASEO PLAID CLUB SHORT
Click here to Buy It Now at J. Crew, $35

A.P.C. DUFFEL BAG
Click here to Buy It Now at A.P.C., $115

JANSPORT SUPERBREAK BACKPACK
Click here to Buy It Now at Tilly’s, $30

COMME DES GARÇONS TARTAN CHECK WALLET
Click here to Buy It Now at Aloha Rag, $178

RALPH LAUREN RUGBY MADRAS WALLET
Click here to Buy It Now at Rugby, $40

CREATIVE RECREATION ROCCO SNEAKERS
Click here to Buy It Now at Karmaloop, $110

VANS CHUKKA BOOT
Click here to Buy It Now at Vans, $55-65

Trendhumper: Plaid Shorts

frederickm — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:57:11 +0000

The ladies are wearing less and less these days, which leaves the fellas to bust out their…uh, shorts. Cargo shorts are still the old standby, but lately we’ve seen a lot of plaid shorts creeping on the streets. Full-length plaid pants are a little much but the colorful patterns seem to work better with shorts—perfect for the onset of summer. But are plaid shorts all-good like Tiger Woods? Or are they Dick-el-son like Mickelson? Tell us how you feel by voting on whether to ‘HUMP’ or ‘DUMP’ the trend below…

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