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10 easy ways to wear tartan

From tartan dresses and plaid skirts, to checked trousers and blanket inspired coats, tartan prints are back for Autumn and Winter. Here's how to wear them - the easy way.
By Amy Lewis
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Marks & Spencer Checked Wool Skirt, £35

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Swerve the back to school vibe by keeping checked skirts sleek and sophisticated, like this Marks & Spencer wool blend skirt.

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Phase Eight Tartan Dress, £99

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Smarten up your work woardrobe with a tartan shift dress, like this waist cinching Michelle dress from Phase Eight.

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Burberry Check Shirt, £450

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More tartan blanket than lumber jack, checked shirts are back for Autumn with a slouchy twist, like this oversized Burberry shirt.

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New Look Tartan Kimono, £15.99

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Autumn's ponchos, capes and kimonos take their cue from cosy blankets. Team this tartan kimono from New Look with jeans or dresses, for a chic winter warmer.

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Warehouse Check Coat, £70

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If you're not into full tartan, try wide window pane checks like this printed coat by Warehouse.

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Equipment Tartan Wool Sweater, £320

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Don't know the difference between tartan and plaid? This season it doesn't matter, checks are on trend so wrap up in jumpers like this woollen warmer by Equipment.

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Topshop Prince of Wales check top, £45

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Checked tops like this Prince of Wales tartan tee from Topshop, make the trend super easy. Just add jeans or a pencil skirt.

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George at Asda Check Leggings, £12

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Printed bottoms like these George at Asda leggings should be a wardrobe staple this season, making it easy to wear the trend both on and off duty.

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SEA Buffalo Plaid Skirt, £290

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Give the traditional kilt a nod with A-line and swing shaped skirts, like this stretch wool skirt by SEA.

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Simply Be Check Swing Dress, £30

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Figure skimming dresses make it easy to wear tartan whatever the occasion. We love this Simply Be swing dress.

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