Men’s fashion is deeply connected to history. Men are creatures of habit and, as such, menswear has evolved very slowly and gradually over the past hundred years or so. The best-dressed men have always understood the foundations of classic menswear and the “rules” that were developed to help them create functional, appropriate, and long-lasting wardrobes.
Our goal with Articles of Style is to break-down this vast history and show you how it can be practically applied to the menswear landscape today in order to build a smart, versatile, life-long wardrobe. As we’ve mentioned before, we don’t want you to buy a lot of clothes, we want you to buy the right clothes and understand how you can get the most out of them.
With that said, here’s the first installment in a series highlighting traditional menswear patterns that have lasted the test of time and are still considered the building blocks of style today.
Today we’re taking a closer look at the subtle but tastefully cool Glen Plaid.
This classic plaid has a few different names: glenplaid, glencheck, Glen Urquhart plaid, Prince of Wales check, etc. It’s a woollen fabric with a woven twill design comprised of small and large checks. It’s usually made of black/grey and white (or with more muted colors like faint taupes), often overlaid with a windowpane accent color (commonly sky blue, but also seen in lavender, red, etc). It’s a very subtle and muted pattern, making it a favorite among conservative businessmen.
The name is taken from the valley of Glenurquhart in Inverness-shire, Scotland, where the checked wool was first used in the 19th century by the New Zealand-born Countess of Seafield to outfit her gamekeepers (hence the slightly more sporty feel). Glen plaid is also sometimes nicknamed the “Prince of Wales check”, as it was popularized by legendary style icon Duke of Windsor, while he was the Prince of Wales, of course.
Today the glenplaid pattern is just as popular as ever, and it’s being used to make many different types of garments in menswear. Here are some examples of the classic check in action, from the AOS archives:
THE GLENPLAID SUIT
This unstructured wool/linen subtle glenplaid suit is a sample from our upcoming online bespoke collection. More on that soon :)
The Glenplaid Sportcoat
The Glenplaid Tie
This necktie was cut from a flannel suiting cloth. The brown/beige glenplaid has a pink accent, making it a great combo for a Spring day at the office – seen here with a linen/silk herringbone suit and pale pink micro-houndstooth shirt.
The Glenplaid Trouser
So there you have it, proof that even the most traditional and conservative menswear patterns can be re-invented in modern, stylish ways.
When in doubt, lean toward the items that have historically never gone “out of style”.
Thanks, as always, for reading.
Yours in style,
http://articlesofstyle.com/55379/classic-menswear-patterns-glen-plaid/
Our goal with Articles of Style is to break-down this vast history and show you how it can be practically applied to the menswear landscape today in order to build a smart, versatile, life-long wardrobe. As we’ve mentioned before, we don’t want you to buy a lot of clothes, we want you to buy the right clothes and understand how you can get the most out of them.
With that said, here’s the first installment in a series highlighting traditional menswear patterns that have lasted the test of time and are still considered the building blocks of style today.
Today we’re taking a closer look at the subtle but tastefully cool Glen Plaid.
This classic plaid has a few different names: glenplaid, glencheck, Glen Urquhart plaid, Prince of Wales check, etc. It’s a woollen fabric with a woven twill design comprised of small and large checks. It’s usually made of black/grey and white (or with more muted colors like faint taupes), often overlaid with a windowpane accent color (commonly sky blue, but also seen in lavender, red, etc). It’s a very subtle and muted pattern, making it a favorite among conservative businessmen.
The name is taken from the valley of Glenurquhart in Inverness-shire, Scotland, where the checked wool was first used in the 19th century by the New Zealand-born Countess of Seafield to outfit her gamekeepers (hence the slightly more sporty feel). Glen plaid is also sometimes nicknamed the “Prince of Wales check”, as it was popularized by legendary style icon Duke of Windsor, while he was the Prince of Wales, of course.
Today the glenplaid pattern is just as popular as ever, and it’s being used to make many different types of garments in menswear. Here are some examples of the classic check in action, from the AOS archives:
THE GLENPLAID SUIT
This unstructured wool/linen subtle glenplaid suit is a sample from our upcoming online bespoke collection. More on that soon :)
The Glenplaid Sportcoat
The Glenplaid Tie
This necktie was cut from a flannel suiting cloth. The brown/beige glenplaid has a pink accent, making it a great combo for a Spring day at the office – seen here with a linen/silk herringbone suit and pale pink micro-houndstooth shirt.
The Glenplaid Trouser
So there you have it, proof that even the most traditional and conservative menswear patterns can be re-invented in modern, stylish ways.
When in doubt, lean toward the items that have historically never gone “out of style”.
Thanks, as always, for reading.
Yours in style,
http://articlesofstyle.com/55379/classic-menswear-patterns-glen-plaid/
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