Mixing and matching prints isn’t a new concept. I’ve seen stripes and polka dots in the same outfit more than a few times, but I’m not talking about those print trends. I’m referring to the print-mixing styling trick Zoe Saldaña just tried in Paris for the unveiling of RH Paris’s The Gallery on the Champs-Élysées. The trick? Mixing her neutral plaid button-down and red Saint Laurent plaid jacket. Two different plaids, one outfit. With her clashing Saint Laurent plaids, she dark green velvet pencil skirt with knee-high leather boots. The look was unbelievably chic, opposing plaids and all.
If you told me fashion people would be into this styling trick last year, I would’ve had a confused look on my face. That said, plaid is a print that is already everywhere this fall, with the fashion set wearing plaid trench coats (thanks to The Row), plaid skirts, and of course, plaid button-downs. To be honest, the idea of mixing different plaid prints never occurred to me until I laid eyes on Saldaña’s chic look in Paris. While the styling trick might be overwhelming for some, I suggest taking it down a notch by mixing checks in the same color palette to keep it subtle.
If you’re already a fan of plaid and want to try Saldaña's cool styling trick, keep scrolling to copy her look and shop chic plaid items to mix and match this fall.
On Zoe Saldaña: Saint Laurent Checked Jacket ($3900), Pussy-Bow Checked Silk-Chiffon Shirt ($1600), and Midi Wrap Skirt in Cotton Velvet ($1850)
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