Plaid pants aren’t something I usually pick – in fact these are the only ones I own. Why? Because I have a fear of straying too far into the 70s vibe if the plaid is any larger. The key to finding classic plaid pants you can wear to the office is twofold.
Two to Remember for Wearing Plaid Pants at the Office
ONE: they need to be in a simple thin print. Can you go bold and brash? Sure, but the more professional your work space is the thinner the lines on the plaid print need to be. Wearing plaid pants to the office needs to thread the needle between ‘hi I’m wearing a print’ and ‘you could play tic tac toe on my thigh’
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TWO: keep your colors classic. I’d stick to your neutrals (black, white, grey) and only add color (red and green) for the holiday season. I would personally hesitate before grabbing a brown plaid pant – for me that screams Anchorman and wouldn’t fly at my office. It might at yours; but take a good look around and contemplate before you pull those out.
Here are some other choices for plaid pants you can wear to the office:
The boldest part of this outfit for me were the shoes. I’ve decided to throw out the don’t wear white after labor day rule here because I thought they added a bit of panache to the plaid – thoughts? I’ve been looking for a cute pair of bone heels; I’ve got stark bright white, but I wanted a more muted white and these were a perfect find (at a perfect price point too)! Add the matching tote to the outfit and I think it works. Classic, yet breaking some rules and still office appropriate.
