Plaid, oh plaid. It’s been a hot minute. Alright, alright, I know this is a touchy subject. And in fear of sounding too much like Cher from Clueless, or a reincarnation of my circa highschool girl self in full uniform, I’ll just say: 

Plaid ain’t bad.

In fact, I’m just going to go out there and say it. I LOVE plaid. Perhaps it instantly reminds me of the holidays or brings me back to my childhood days of wearing a plaid uniform every day in school. Either way, I love it. I love the way it makes a statement without needing much thought. I love the way it makes any outfit pop. And I love that it’s coming back in full force this season (and hopefully it’s here to stay). 

I know plaid can be intimidating at times, so I’ve rounded up some of my top tips for wearing plaid this season: 

1) Keep the other non-plaid items in your outfit simple

2) Don’t fear the plaid suit. It does all the thinking for you

3) Wear it when you want to make a statement

4) Keep the accessories to a minimum. Plaid is keeping you busy enough

5) Have fun with it! Don’t fear fun colours or bold plaid prints

I’m a sucker for good suit. I’m a firm believer that suits are the easiest outfits to put together on the planet (yes, easier than jeans and a t-shirt). It does all the planning and thinking for you and everything is already pre-matched. Score!

I found this festive fall plaid suit from my friends at Le Chateau and am absolutely obsessed. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but a lot (if not most) of all Le Chateau suits are actually made right here in Canada (at their warehouse in Montreal, with a cutting room and everything). The quality of the pieces for the price is incredible and I find that they fit right off the rack like a glove. I’m definitely going to be wearing it all through the holidays (if I don’t wear it to death before then). 

Outfit Details: 

BLAZER: Le Chateau
PANTS: Le Chateau
TURTLENECK: Uniqlo
LEOPARD EARRINGS: Le Chateau
WHITE BOOTS: Le Chateau