Check out our essential style guide for wearing one of this season’s hottest trends.

Plaid is back this season – but it’s not just reserved for lumberjacks and pyjamas! From the boardroom to the club, there are many ways to rock this look – check it out below, then grab your RCS Card and get ready to recreate your favourite.
CORPORATE CHIC
Add a little plaid to your office look – either with a tailored plaid shirt or a cute little dress. Pair with stockings and heels and voila, you’re ready to rock the boardroom!
Check dress: R499, Superbalist
Stockings: R70, Pick n Pay Clothing
Boots: R549.95, Edgars
GLAM GIRL
For a more feminine look, style your plaid shirt with a full skirt and a pair of cute heels and watch how heads turn as you strut on by.
Shirt: R249.95, Edgars
Skirt: R799, Forever 21
Boots: R1 499, Aldo
Belt: R199, Forever 21
Necklace: R90, Edgars
MINIMALIST
Keep it simple with a great pair of leggings, a good plaid shirt and the perfect pair of boots. The result? Effortlessly chic!
Top: R599, Forever New
Leggings: R129.95, Edgars
Backpack: R849, Aldo
Boots: R599, Foschini
SIMPLY GORGEOUS
Fight the winter blues with a pop of red. Pair up a great tunic with some stockings, a comfy coat and some chic gloves, and you’re all good to go!
Tunic: R499, Queenspark
Coat: R1 350, Queenspark
Stockings: R70, Pick n Pay
Boots: R549.95, Edgars
Gloves: R125, Foschini
CASUAL WITH AN EDGE
Channel the ’90s trend with your favourite pair of jeans, a simple tee, a killer denim jacket (read how to add your own style flair to a denim jacket ), and finish it all off with a shirt tied oh so casually around your waist. This look is the very definition of cool.
Shirt: R249.95, Edgars
Jeans: R399.95, Edgars
Denim jacket: R1 299, Levis
T-shirt: R499, Levis
Boots: R649, Donna
THE SHOWSTOPPER
Not afraid to be the belle of the ball? Plaid comes in all shapes and shades, so pick one that’s extraordinary, and pair it with a bright pop of colour. You’ll be the life of the party!
Poncho: R699, Edgars
Top: R349.95, Forever New
Skirt: R599, Forever New
Stockings: R70, Pick n Pay Clothing
Christal boots: R799, Superbalist
FASHION FORWARD
Set the trend by pairing something a little unusual with a wardrobe staple. We love this monochrome plaid blouse with its fabulous ruffle sleeves, which is perfectly paired with a pair of leggings and some stylish boots for a casual look.
Top: R350, Foschini
Pants: R499, Edgars
Clutch: R499, Accessorize
SWIPE YOUR RCS CARD AND STAY ON TREND
Get in on the latest trends by visiting any Edgars, Foschini or Forever New store and getting what you need on your RCS Card – that way, you’ll be able to pay off your purchases over 24 or 36 months. Want in on the action? Apply for your RCS Card today!
*Prices were correct at time of publication and are subject to change.