mad for plaid

By now, you don’t need me to tell any of you how much plaid has made a big impact this fall season. Admittedly, this time of year usually comes with a fresh crop of tartans, checks and gingham automatically (akin to florals for spring, really), but I love all the unexpected turns it’s been taking lately, from full on plaid dresses (like this Self-Portrait number you see here) to sock boots ( like this dream pair by Oliver Theyskens ). Suddenly, what once seemed reserved for the likes of camping trips and librarians, plaid is becoming quite the daring print du jour — the slightly older and more sophisticated cousin to this summer’s gingham trend....