How to Wear Plaid like a Street Styler

left to right: Song of Style | 3.1 Phillip Lim | The Chic Street | Milly

Plaid made a major comeback for Fall 2013. Collections like Saint Laurent, Marc for Marc Jacobs, and Milly sent models marching down the fall runway looking pretty badass in plaid. This pattern can be pretty tricky to pull off since it can go matronly very quickly. To avoid looking like your librarian from grade school use techniques that the designers used. Incorporate harder pieces like leather or boots. Even a chunky sweater or coat can help elevate the matron feeling, especially when doing a pencil plaid skirt.

Beanies and chunky sweaters are my go to for adding a bit of a grungy edge to a look. I've had a H&M pencil skirt in my closet for years now, it was one of the first pieces I bought when I joined the working force. I broke this skirt out again after it being buried at the bottom of my draw for sometime now. Every time I wore it it reminded me of my old Catholic School days, so I decided to take some of the school days away by pairing my favorite T by Alexander Wang sweater, Shoemint boots, and my new go to Forever21 Beanie. I love that pairing up these easy go to essentials it took it from librarian to street style. Added a bit of sparkle to the look by wearing a statement maker necklace.

Sweater: T by Alexander Wang (c/o the Wang Event, similar style here) | Skirt: H&M (old, similar style here) | 
Boots: Shoemint (similar style here) | Bag: Zara (old,) | Beanie: Forever21 | Sunglasses: Raybans

pictures taken by Brian Cavanaugh

How do you wear plaids?