Not Your Granny’s Tartan

Plaid works for holiday and wintry days ahead. It’s dignified and playful, preppy and punk. In the words of Lisa Birnbach, author of True Prep—the freshly minted update on the Preppy Handbook—“What’s not to love?”

No story on tartan would be complete without the work of Vivienne Westwood who has turned out vanguard designs in plaid since the 1970s, including these looks from Fall 2010. VivienneWestwood.com

Click on the slideshow above to see how this old fashioned favorite, now officially back in the limelight, reveals itself in a variety of other fashions and home décor.

Julie Vanden-Bosch
Julie Vanden-Bosch is a past contributor to Virginia Living.
neely dykshorn barnwell
Neely Barnwell Dykshorn is a past contributor to Virginia Living.
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