Wearing plaid is easy when it comes to shirts. Pair them with your jeans, leggings, or tucked in to a skirt and you're good to go. Plaid skirts, on the other hand, are a different story. You don't ...

As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay in ...

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.