Trend Report: Plaid

written by Molly Hannelly March 27, 2018 0 comment

Plaid was a big deal for Fall 2018, as the various types made their way down the runway in every form. From coats to blouses, pants to skirts, every garment was saturated. Let’s take a look at what plaid trends were top tier this season. And for a more in-depth look at plaid, check out Fabric Facts: Plainly Plaid and Choosey Checks.

Buffalo Plaid

Buffalo Plaid is characterized by its pattern that looks like repetitive blocks. The perfect pattern for fall, Nicopanda and Miharayasuhiro opted for the quintessential red buffalo plaid, while Chanel blended buffalo with tweed. Sea focused on a more structured looking buffalo plaid, while Versace let the sharp lines blur with their purple fall coat.

Chanel | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Miharayasuhiro | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Nicopanda | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Sea | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Versace | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Check out these buffalo plaid fabrics:

Black and Ivory Buffalo Check Wool Woven

Blue/Black Buffalo Check Cotton Flannel

Head to Toe Plaid

Designers dressed their models in outfits completely compiled of plaid this fall. Creatures of Comfort stick with gray tones throughout, while Versace used as many primary colors they could fit. Sea and Gucci featured fully red plaid ensembles, and Michael Kors mixed red, yellow and gray.

Creatures of Comfort | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Gucci | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Michael Kors | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Sea | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Versace | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Dress to the nines with these plaid fabrics:

Rich Red Solstice Plaid Cotton Flannel

Rick Owens Blue and Green Plaid Wool Knit

Mixed Plaid

Similar to the print mixing trend featured prominently in Spring 2018, plaid mixing took Fall 2018 by storm. Versace and Creatures of Comfort both managed to feature three different plaids in their ensembles! Michael Kors managed to make a blazer and pants in different plaids look like a cohesive suit, while Sea utilized different sizes of buffalo plaid.

Creatures of Comfort | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Michael Kors | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Sea | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Versace | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Mix it up with these plaids:

Armani Pink and Blue Plaid Wool Twill

Rick Owens Red, Black and White Plaid Wool Knit

Tartan Plaid

Tartan plaid is commonly used for Scottish kilts and features vertical and horizontal or diagonal stripes cross each other to form different sized checks. Versace created a beautiful tartan school girl skirt with matching beret, while Gucci went for a more professional looking midi skirt. Creatures of Comfort tartan features a well-placed drawstring and Brooks Brothers’ tartan coat is perfect for keeping warm on a chilly fall day.