Plaid Shirts

"Learn How to Wear Plaid Shirts without Looking Like a Man,
Plus Tips On Where to Buy Them"

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Plaid shirts may remind you of woodsy men, but they're so darn trendyÂ… if you wear them right!

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This page will give you all the advice and tips you need to look chic in a plaid shirt without the complete reminiscent of 90's grunge, plus extra recommendations on where you can buy them online.

If you're waiting to pick up this timeless trend, then let me give you a peak on how you can incorporate it into your wardrobe!

How to Look Feminine in a Plaid Shirt

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Select colors that flatter your complexion

It'll give you a nice, healthy glow. I peronally look terrible in plaids with light grays, pink and crisp white. So I always go for reds, orange and browns.

Go for a great fit. A men's shirt will fall straight to the sides, but a woman's shirt should follow her curves. So basically, if you want to look womanly in checkered shirts, pick styles with a little bit of an inward tuck at the waist to accentuate your waist.

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However I suggest you wrap a skinny belt around the middle and/or add a pair of high heel boots or shoes for an original cross-mix of both the feminine and masculine!

Flannel button down plaid shirt
Button-down flannel shirt/ Urban Outfitters

Leave the one-two buttons unbuttoned for a relaxed look

Avoid "choking" your neck by buttoning all of them up - not chic. It looks stiff which will only defeat the whole point of the shirt.

Select styles with cute details for a feminine edge

Such as ruffles or tuxedo pleats at the front of the shirt. A belt tie is gorgeous too! You should definitely experiment with tunic shirts, which have a longer fit (reminds you of a mini dress) and are begging for a pair of leggings to go hand in hand!

Add accessories into the mix

How many guys wear jewelry, headbands and scarves with their plaid shirt?

... EXACTLY.

So how do you give them the feminine touch? Check out the how to wear dress shirts-section for ideas.

So if you want to look chic in plaid shirts, you need to add layers and some "bling". But since the shirt is already crowded with checkered prints, you might want to pick accessories in simple designs, such as sleek hoop earrings, leather bracelet, basic single pearl bracelet, colorless diamond stud earrings, belts without any fussy details, a clean-looking headband, etc.

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Speaking of looking fem-chic in a plaid shirt, you might also want to figure out how to wear it to flatter your body shape:

How to Flatter Your Figure with a Plaid Shirt

If you're top-heavy..

If you're an inverted triangle, apple or simply have an obviously larger bust or wide shoulders than rest of your body, then you need to be careful with check shirts as they can highlight your top half and make it look bigger and wider. You'd want to balance out your body shape by adding more volume around your hips to look more proportional.

Here are garments that will complement both your figure and the shirt style:

Jeans with fade effect around the thighs (includes skirts as well)
A-line mini skirts
Belts worn low-slung
Belted shirts with a hem that flares outwards

Other ways to slim down your upper halfis to wear it open to create a trimming v-neck, black belt around the middle, etc. Also, you'll avoid overemphasizing your top half by wearing plaid color mixes with only dark colors. That's because white expands and make you look bigger!

If you have a straight figure..

If you have little or no waist definition, just like a rectangle body shape, then you need to trim it down by picking plaid shirts with a tucked in waist or at least add a skinny belt. In this way you'll avoid looking wider on top.

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How to Wear a Plaid Shirt

Cool stylish feminine plaid shirt outfits

With a Skirt: It looks hot with a black mini skirt. And a denim skirt if you're more of a laid-back kind of gal. A new trend is the leather skirt and tucked in shirt. Top it off with sexy sheer tights or for a more casual look try black opaque tights.

With Jeans: Dark wash and black skinny jeans are the standard bottom pieces that complement the plaid shirt look. You might also want to try jeans with lighter wash around the thighs.

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As a Dress: You can find many check shirts in long tunic styles. They're perfect if you want to look feminine and cute. However you should stick to simple hosiery, like solid colored leggings and tights. If you don't like thick jeans you can also opt for lightweight denim leggings.

Note: Have in mind that if the tunic shirt is short (thigh length) then drop the tights because they'll reveal too much, and go for leggings which are more appropriate to pair with long tops.

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