Plaid may come and go as a fashion trend, but for the royal family, it's a staple, no matter the year. Plaid as a pattern actually originated in Scotland, and is commonly referred to as tartan.

Plaid is the perfect print for the holiday season. Even beyond red and green looks, the pattern goes just right with the cooler weather — from coats, to pants, to skirts, skirts and more. Sure, some ...

It’s no secret that royal women love to wear a plaid print—and the late Princess Diana was no exception. In fact, Diana turned to plaid frequently throughout her life wearing wearing it at both casual ...

Q I think of plaid as a good fall look, but I'm not sure. Is it out of style or for a certain (older?) age group? If it is fine, what else do I wear with it? A Wearing plaids is definitely not out of ...

Katherine J. Igoe has been a full-time freelancer for over a decade with a focus on style, lifestyle, and parenting. A really easy but still modern way to wear plaid is with some wide pants. Here, the ...

Plaid may come and go as a fashion trend, but for the royal family, it's a staple, no matter the year. Plaid as a pattern actually originated in Scotland, and is commonly referred to as tartan.

Samantha is InStyle's senior fashion editor. She joined the brand in 2019 and oversees the site's fashion coverage, including trend reporting, fashion exclusives, celebrity style interviews, and ...