Tartan skirts were an all-time high in the early ’90s– thanks to fashion icon Cher from the classic teen movie Clueless. Her feminine take on plaid from that era’s grunge style phase have popularly transformed tartan prints into iconic plaid mini skirts. 

But tartan skirts are not limited to just very short cuts, or long traditional Scottish-looking ones. If you scour fashion shops thoroughly enough, you can actually score unique silhouettes that can take your OOTD game to another level. Nonetheless,  you can totally rock the classic plaid skirt all-year-round! And with a little mixin’ and matchin’, you can add even more flairs into your tartan skirt ensemble!

With various cuts or silhouettes available these days, you can have a wide range of choices from short schoolgirl outfits, to tight-fitting pencil cuts. Check these out:

Play It Up With Some Frills

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This high-low tartan skirt is brilliant for when you wanna show off those legs, yet still enjoy that long-back detail of the skirt. Pair it with a long-sleeved top with playful ruffles and top off the look with statement knee-length boots, and you’re set to steal the scene. Add a pop of color into this muted look with accessories like this orange micro-handbag. 

Go Classic With Turtleneck Sweaters

Turtleneck sweaters and tartan skirts are a match made in heaven! The perfect flair to this combo is your reliable knee-high socks, preferably with a color that matches your top, or a few shades darker. And then finish the look with black ankle boots. Yep, that’s some Rachel Green season 2 for ya:   

Amp It Up With Leather Jackets

Think the famous cute tartan skirt can only be styled in girly ways? Pair it with a leather biker jacket and take your OOTD game a notch edgier:

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Get Cues from K-Drama

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This outfit looks calm and homey, with a touch of grunge and glam. The choice cut of this tartan skirt may look a little traditional as it is longer, but that statement bag and ankle boots combo balance out the homey vibe of this burnt sienna wool off-shoulder sweater. This look is also a play of textures and fabrics that highlighted the skirt.

Some French Inspiration Won’t Hurt

Don’t be afraid to let out your inner Parisian princess. This outfit is elevated by a pretty beret hat! Don’t forget to add a pop of color with your vibrantly colored sling bag and some two-toned chunky heels.

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Tartan skirts are not at all simplistic and that’s the fun about it. Don’t get intimidated by it and the real fashion fun with it can begin!