Much like the gingham trend feels synonymous with spring and polka dots proved a 2025 summer staple, autumn has arrived, and with it, brought its own set of print trends ready to stake claim on our wardrobes. Already this season, we’ve seen stripes re-enter rotation in the form of pinstriped tailoring and rugby shirts, while leopard print is set to once again become an autumn winter staple (not that it’s ever far from our fashion consciousness, mind you). And, another print that faces revival each autumn yet feels even more prominent for 2025? Plaid is officially back.
Yet, while the check print is proving popular among all items of clothing — think checked trench coats, plaid suiting and tartan pleated skirts — there’s one piece in particular that’s been leading the way with this trend. Throwing off its country girl and lumberjack credentials, the plaid (or flannel) shirt is proving Autumn 2025’s unsung fashion hero, with fashion’s frontrunners all taking to styling the rustic wardrobe staple.
