Winter Trend 2010-Tartan, Checks and Plaids

Rag&Bone Winter 2009/2010

Marc Jacobs Winter 2009/2010

I was looking through Winter runway shows, searching for inspiration on what to wear this cold and rainy winter and I kept being drawn to the tartans, checks and plaids...and I began to think about what defines these three similar looking patterns.

I did a little on-line research and found this handy pattern glossery http://www.artlandia.com/wonderland/glossary/

Tartan-Woven plaids that consist of stripes of different widths and colours, that were originally patterned to designate a distinctive scottish clan

Plaid-a design that consists of crossing bands or stripes of colour, almost always at right angles

Checks-a pattern of squares

I love tartans, checks and plaids for winter, they are so cosy looking and give any outfit an instant wintery feeling. Be careful of not looking overly sloppy tho, if your wearing a loose check shirt pair it with tailored bottoms and visa versa.

Here is some celebrity inspiration from the runway to everyday wear.

Gwen Stefani


Lindsay Lohan

Jessica Alba

Claudia Schiffer

Christina Aguilera