How to Grunge Down Your Plaid Shirts

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Men who already own and love a classic plaid shirt know just how versatile it can be. Perhaps as an equal and opposite reaction to trending sleek lines and patterned separates, plaid is becoming less of a preppy staple and going more the way Seattle and Marc Jacobs intended it; a devil-may-care piece thrown on as an afterthought. To respect the grunge movement, the two outfits below are bare-bones and simple, but do not sacrifice style or self-expression.

Zachary Quinto’s Casual Z Shopping Grunge

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Most fans must be fascinated with his performance in Star Trek and American Horror Story. It’s the perfect picture to take notes on – he wears a plaid shirt with pin-striped shorts(basically a direct ode to the original grunge movement) while shopping back to home, his flip flops tells us how easy-doing he is. Just like him, you can match yourself with a Burnside Plaid Short Sleeve Shirt and Burnside Chino Shorts to go shopping, hanging out or taking a walk after dinner. Such outfit deprives you from hard work in a day, making you free and cozy. f you are critical with the big plaid, the Cage Corner Men Short Sleeve Classic Plaid Shirt is sure to a great alternative, being fresh.

Scott Disick’s Street Style Grunge Look

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Scott Disick’s plaid look is a little more styled than Zachary’s, but it’s a great example of how to follow a trend without deviating from your personal style. The key again is in how he wears his shirt: open and loose with rolled sleeves. A Cage Corner Mens Vintage Plaid Check Long Sleeve Shirt, denim jeans and common project sneakers are the three things essential to creating a more polished grunge look like Scott Disick. It always amazes me to see what a difference specific accessories make in an outfit, for example his expensive golden watch.

I hope these looks gave you some new and accessible ideas as to how to wear your favorite flannel, and maybe made you fall a little in love with the scrappy appeal that is grunge. Comment below, and, as always, happy shopping!

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