Boscaiole, report. The cold temperatures of the period offer the excuse to dust off a great classic: the warm tartan flannel shirt. Born for après ski, today it is above all a key piece of the city outfit. And the natural youthful look given by the college-style tartan print makes it an essential in the winter wardrobe for women of all ages.
Tartan checked shirt, the most beautiful models of the season
Industrious woodcutter proof. Yet, as comfortable as a blanket. Space between models and nuances, favoring the trendy oversized cutit is a must. What has also become known as the “shacket” (from the English portmanteau of “shirt” and “jacket” is now worn mainly as a key layering item, to add an extra layer of color and warmth to the winter look. From 20 to 30, from 40 to 50, up to 60: a popular and timeless piece, to be chosen in your favorite shade and silhouette, in wool or cotton flannel. Luxury investment (Prada, Celine, Burberry), low cost (Zara, Gap) or niche (Nevíca 1990La Paz, Guest in Residence): to be worn repeatedly.
At 20, maxi flannel shirt and leather jacket
It’s unlikely that a trendy twenty-year-old doesn’t already own one. Loose fit, bright check pattern and maxi proportions: a flannel shirt that stands out, can also be worn under a jacket. To be experimented at a younger age with leather outerwear with a biker touchtaking care to focus on shorter models than the check shirt, so as to make it stand out in all its originality.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 18: Gigi Hadid is seen walking in Soho on October 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
At 30, in corduroy trousers
In the wardrobe of every style-conscious thirty-year-old, the classic checked flannel shirt transforms into an essential ally for layering the winter outfit. Layering above, and classic corduroy velvet trousers below, for a totally glamorous Seventies throwback look.
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 29: Vivienne Rohner wearing Ralph Lauren attends the Ralph Lauren and Holiday Magazine cocktail event to celebrate 10 years of Holiday Magazine and the Ralph Lauren cover story in their New York Issue during Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2024 in Paris , France. (Photo by Darren Gerrish/WireImage for Ralph Lauren)
At 40, plaid shirt and pleated skirt
The chicest forty-year-olds can reuse the good old plaid shirt to create an essential and feminine look. The little-seen and perfect combination for free time of career women: with the pleated midi skirt and a pair of sneakers with a vintage allure.
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 29: A guest wears a black turtleneck pullover, a brown and orange small checkered oversized shirt, a white latte pleated / accordion midi skirt, black socks, white leather and gray fabric sneakers from Acne Studio, aa dark brown shiny leather large handbag, outside Cecilie Bahnsen, during Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear Spring Summer 2022, on September 29, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
At 50, with a double-breasted blazer
To modernize your outfit at 50, the advice is to focus on one Men’s flannel shirt in neutral and elegant colors. The mannish combination with the double-breasted blazer is designed to show a few years younger. And the look can really be at no cost, if you “steal” the two key pieces from his wardrobe.
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Jo Ellison seen wearing brown blazer, checkered button shirt outside Loewe during Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear Spring Summer 2022 on October 01, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
At 60, casual on jeans
Basically, the plaid shirt is above all a casual piece. For those over 60, they are certainly not retiringindeed: it becomes the protagonist of weekend outfits.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Julianne Moore attends the Bottega Veneta fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 23, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images)
The rejuvenating look hits the mark, worn like a shacket, open over a white t-shirt or tank top.
Below, a pair of evergreen straight jeans which, like the tartan shirt, do not age with the passage of time.
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