The New Plaid Dress

Plaid frocks these days are less lumberjack, more Scottish princess. Be sure to check out Jeffrey Banks’ new book, Tartan: Romancing the Plaid. Photo at right courtesy amazon.com.

There are so many amazing tartan dresses to choose from! But since we will have to delay the gratification of wearing most of these wonderful confections until fall, CC thought she'd provide at least one summer plaid: this Badgley Mischka Platinum Label strapless silk twill dress, available at neimanmarcus.com.

D&G stretch wool tartan bustier dress, at Neiman Marcus

D&G double plaid runway look . . . tights, too! Photo via nymag.com.

Just Cavalli Fall 2008 Collection . . . leopard tights, tartan frock & blazer - dizzyingly delicious!

2 runway looks from Martin Grant's Fall 2008 show - both belted at the waist; one short and red, the other long and dark, with a fabulous SATC-ish flower.

CC loves the bias cut of these gowns! Pictures via nymag.com.

Paul and Joe side-gathered pouf-sleeve minidress

Burfitt Cony multi-plaid dress, at creaturesofcomfort.us

Asprey Fall 2008 ruffled plaid dress; photo courtesy nymag.com

Wunderkind satin dress. Photo via elle.com.

Peter Som strapless taffeta frock, via nymag.

Ralph Lauren Fall 2008 plaid dress; go to ralphlauren.com to purchase.

Preen sheer plaid dress; runway shot courtesy nymag.
Dolce & Gabbana floor length plaid overlay organza gown, photo via nymag.com/fashion (you guessed it - CC's favorite!)

Which tartan suits you??