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17 Fun Plaid Pieces To Update Your Workwear For Fall

Plaid — from Prince of Wales to houndstooth — doesn't have to be stuffy.

By Emily MacCulloch

November 7, 2017

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Plaid Fashion Trend

Coat, $230, rw-co.com. Top, $40, uniqlo.ca. Earrings, $88, ilovebiko.com. Bag, $225, lacoste.com.

Classic suiting patterns in houndstooth, plaids and checks are a natural fit for any office wardrobe. But they don't need to feel stuffy — just mix structured tailoring on your jacket or blazer with a pair of relaxed trousers or a pleated skirt.

If you're ready to immerse yourself in all things plaid, take a scroll through our gallery of 17 workwear-friendly checked pieces.

Plaid Outfits

Uniqlo

Flannel Check Long Sleeve Plaid Shirt, $30, uniqlo.ca.

Uniqlo FLANNEL CHECK LONG SLEEVE PLAID SHIRT, $30

Banana Republic

Sloan-Fit Plaid Zip-Pocket Pant, $124, bananarepublic.ca.

Banana Republic Sloan-Fit Plaid Zip-Pocket Pant

Jeffrey Campbell

Siren Bootie, $167, nordstrom.com.

Jeffrey Campbell Plaid Siren Bootie

Addition Elle

L&L Plaid Dress Long Sleeve, $70, additionelle.com.

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Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall

Levi’s

Andrea Coat, $248, levi.com.

Levi's Plaid Andrea Coat, $248

Forever 21

Contemporary Plaid Shirt, $34, forever21.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Joe Fresh

Plaid Roll-Up Sleeve Blouse, $34, joefresh.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Loft

Plaid Knit Flounce Dress, $80, loft.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Mango

Plaid Blouse, $60, shop.mango.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Club Monaco

Starella Coat, $498, clubmonaco.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Reitmans

Cowl Neck Plaid Top, $40, reitmans.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Roots

Bonita Blanket Scarf, $48, roots.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

RW & Co.

Plaid Pencil Pull-on Skirt, $70, rw-co.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Violeta by Mango

Check Crop Trousers, $120, shop.mango.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Torrid

Blue Plaid Print Tie Waist Faux Wrap Dress, $65, torrid.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Urban Outfitters

Cooperative Asymmetrical Plaid Dress, $74, urbanoutfitters.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

Zara

Check Jacket, $149, zara.com.

Plaid is one of the in styles this Fall.

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Emily MacCulloch

Emily MacCulloch is a freelance beauty writer and co-founder of The T-Zone.

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