Wearing plaid has becoming a recent trend in the world of fashion, and both men and women are seen adorning this print on their shirts. Plaid is basically a checkered print in an size or color on dress shirts (or casual wear. Although its print is simple, wearing a plaid shirt correctly with the right pants becomes tricky to pull off a look. Below is a guide on what type of pants to wear with a plaid shirt:

 

Neutral and Solid Colored Pants

Solid colors make a great contrast with interwoven patterns in a plaid shirt. Neutral tones will also be versatile which have to be paired with the plaid pattern. The best colors in pants to opt for are white, khaki, grey, browns, beiges, and black.

 

 

Denim Jeans

Although pants make the shirt more formal, plaids can be worn with jeans as well. Opt for muted tones of blue in denim, but you can also wear light or dark denims.

 

Chinos

Match your chinos with a color in the plaid shirt that you are wearing. Wearing a matching chino  creates a distinguished look. Chinos look formal and the fitting it gives makes you look in style wherever you go.

 

Capri Pants

Women can wear Capri pants with a plaid shirt for a casual, yet chic attire. Pair it with flats or sneakers to bring spunk to your look.

 

Khakis or Shorts

Pair up khakis with a plaid shirt when going out to the beach or for golf! Plaid flannels look great with shorts, and plaid dress shirts paired with khakis give a charming and bold appearance.

 

Suits

Plaid dress shirts look smart when worn under suits that are plain. Never mix too many patterns together, but look sleek with a plaid shirt and a fitted suit. Navy blue suits work best ad with all colored plaid shirts, but you can combine black or grey with it too.