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You Can Wear This High-Fashion Plaid to Work

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Normally when plaid is โ€œback,โ€ it means an influx of Vivienne Westwoodโ€“esque tartan or cozy flannels. Both are great โ€” but fall 2017 has one more: Glen plaid, also known as Prince of Wales check. A demure, neutral plaid thatโ€™s perhaps best associated with the bankers in Mary Poppins, it made a comeback at the fall 2017 runway shows. Balenciaga used it in capes; Calvin Klein included it in plastic-wrapped coats. Finally, a Demna- and Raf-approved trend thatโ€™s work-appropriate! Shop our picks below.

The Best Layering Tool

Pull off a โ€™90s look without flannel โ€” layer this Ganni shift over a turtleneck with tights and boots.

The Best โ€™60s Moment

If wearing a plaid called โ€œPrince of Walesโ€ didnโ€™t feel British enough for you, these mod boots definitely scream London Calling.

The Best Suiting Piece

The double-breasted jacket feels modern with spruced-up sleeves.

The Best Sleeves

2017 is the year of the sleeve. Join the trend with this Farrow dress.

The Best Jumpsuit

A head-to-toe plaid look thatโ€™s surprisingly easy to wear.

The Street-Style Favorite

The buttons and oversize sleeves remind us of the most popular street-style dress of the year โ€” just in a fall-appropriate print.

The Designer Knock-Off

Calvin Kleinโ€™s plastic covered jacket was the piece of Fashion Week. Capture the look at a much lower price with these Topshop trousers/leggings.

The Mini Skirt

If you have midi-skirt fatigue, this little draped number is the cure.

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