I took a walk the other day, as I often do, so I can people watch.  I noticed that many girls were wearing different variations of plaid.  Some wore brightly colored shirts or dresses and others had plaid incorporated into their outfits on scarves and bags. 

This revival for the trend of plaid is popping up everywhere and I can’t seem to go a day without seeing plaid somewhere! 

Have you ever wondered what started this growing trend? The definition directly is ‘Any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a cross barred pattern.’

Its origin began in the early 1500’s in Scottland when different clans (households ) wanted to be distinguished from one another by their form of dress, traditionally being a kilt or a blanket if you were a woman.  A traditional mens style:

One of the most famous, well known, and easily recognized is the Royal Stuart Plaid:

These designs really hit home with me because I am of Celtic descent and I love that plaid is being incorporated in modern day use.

 
                                                                                                -Marissa Myers (Razorz Edge Sales Associate)