The Fashion Memo

PORTER Picks: Plaid

Shop like a fashion editor with our expert guide to the most sought-after plaid styles of fall/winter ’26

Words Eanna Morrison BarrsFashion editor Viktorija Tomasevic
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Abby Champion wears Dries Van Noten for NET-A-PORTER

From its centuries-long Scottish origins and American frontier roots to its subversive adoption by punk and the iconic lining of Burberry’s trench coats, plaid is a pattern steeped in history. For fall/winter 2026, it retakes center stage as an assemblage of casual shirts, statement midis, and heritage-inspired outerwear from fashion’s most in-demand designers.

  • DRIES VAN NOTEN
    Embellished checked cotton-flannel shirt
    $2,225.00
    Select a Size
    34 - low stock
    36 - low stock
    38 - out of stock
    40 - out of stock
    42 - out of stock
  • AURALEE
    Asymmetric fringed checked cashmere wrap midi skirt
    $2,740.00
    Select a Size
    0 - out of stock
    1 - low stock
    2 - out of stock
  • CHLOÉ
    Checked wool and cotton-blend coat
    $5,190.00
    Select a Size
    XS/S
    M/L
  • DÔEN
    Fernanda ruffle tiered checked silk-satin maxi dress
    $650.00
    Select a Size
    x small - out of stock
    small - out of stock
    medium - out of stock
    large - out of stock
    x large - out of stock

This season, the flannel shirt gets a distinctively Dries Van Noten upgrade with ornate embroidery decorating the yoke and cuffs (as seen on model Abby Champion in NET-A-PORTER’s fall/winter campaign), Auralee delivers extra-long scarves and an asymmetric fringed cashmere skirt we can’t wait to wrap up, and Chloé creative director Chemena Kamali brings us a fresh take on the modern prairie aesthetic with cocooning cape coats, tiered dresses and ruffled blouses. Don’t miss your chance to invest in these editor-approved pieces now – and wear them for years to come.

  • DRIES VAN NOTEN
    Belted checked duchess-satin coat
    $3,850.00
    Select a Size
    x small - low stock
    small
    medium
  • BURBERRY
    Pleated checked wool midi skirt
    $2,095.00
    Select a Size
    2
    4 - low stock
    6 - low stock
    8
    10
    12
    14
    16 - out of stock
    18 - out of stock
  • WALES BONNER
    Linear belted checked wool-canvas coat
    $2,555.00
    Select a Size
    44 - low stock
    46 - low stock
    48
  • VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
    Sunday draped checked wool-blend mini dress
    $1,620.00
    Select a Size
    36 - out of stock
    38
    40
    42 - out of stock
    44 - out of stock
    46

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