Plaid shirts

STIJL ADVIES

Plaid shirts: or plaid patterned shirt are taking their origins in Scotland. Plaid is a Scots language word meaning blanket, usually referring to patterned woolen cloth; it is unclear if the Gaelic word ‘Plaide’ came first. Plaid is also American English for tartan. Tartan is cloth made with alternating stripes and bands of color woven into or dyed onto the fabric. This makes blocks of color that repeat vertically and horizontally in a pattern of squares and lines.

Style Advice: Plaid shirts are mainly casual shirts worn by men and women. They can be worn directly on the skin or open on a t-shirt. This last option gives a real casual look. Ideal in cold weather.