As a man if you can manage to wear plaid without looking like you should be in the passenger seat of a golf cart then I'm already impressed. Some of you are coming at this plaid thing the wrong way. Even though it's cool to wear plaid that's no excuse to look like old school Andre 3000's stand in. Moreover, most of you own the SAME pair of plaid shorts, awkwardddddd.
The Bottom
Plaid Bottoms are tricky, tricky, tricky. 1. Anything plaid longer mid to lower knee looks costume-y (I know that's not a word but you get me) 2. Anything plaid shorter that mid knee looks too short. (You see the limited options here?) 3. It has to fit but it can't fit: no one needs to see your chimmy changas but no one needs to see half you boxers either. When choosing the size think that it should be something you want to belt but don't need to belt. 4. With a plaid bottom a solid top is a must. I'm talking crisp white polo, solid black button up, or very rarely a colored solid polo.There's a little leeway if you're playing with different textures, but proceed with caution.
Up top
I'm loving the plaid/flannel button up, I think it looks crisp, polished and versatile. 1. When it comes to color think conservative. Red, yellow, green and orange AND purple, really? 2. The fit: This is not one of those 3XL type of shirts. Think about it, you're already wearing a fabric that moonlights as a tablecloth, if it doesn't fit you correctly there's really no way to look good in it.
The Bottom
Plaid Bottoms are tricky, tricky, tricky. 1. Anything plaid longer mid to lower knee looks costume-y (I know that's not a word but you get me) 2. Anything plaid shorter that mid knee looks too short. (You see the limited options here?) 3. It has to fit but it can't fit: no one needs to see your chimmy changas but no one needs to see half you boxers either. When choosing the size think that it should be something you want to belt but don't need to belt. 4. With a plaid bottom a solid top is a must. I'm talking crisp white polo, solid black button up, or very rarely a colored solid polo.There's a little leeway if you're playing with different textures, but proceed with caution.
Up top
I'm loving the plaid/flannel button up, I think it looks crisp, polished and versatile. 1. When it comes to color think conservative. Red, yellow, green and orange AND purple, really? 2. The fit: This is not one of those 3XL type of shirts. Think about it, you're already wearing a fabric that moonlights as a tablecloth, if it doesn't fit you correctly there's really no way to look good in it.
When it comes to plaid, I say do it, but do it right.
The Right Way (Jay-Z and David Beckham play with texture, Wayne keeps it casual)
*****
The right short/The played short/Short shorts
Flashback: Fall '08 (yes!) Nike Air Max Tartan/Plain
Not Quite (over-sized/bubble vest, chain, afghan, and plaid button up...no Sir)
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