A Checkered Coat Is the Perfect Topper to Any Outfit
Mixing, matching, and sometimes even clashing: This season, take Dad's plaid to the next level with checkered coats in contrasting patterns.
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Plaid is one of those prints that, against the odds, can truly pair with anything. Depending on the styling, plaid pieces can read preppy, rocker, or professional, making them versatile staples in any winter wardrobe. Whether you’re feeling the sophisticated edge of glen plaid or houndstooth, the playful-rebel vibe of tartan, or the sweetness of gingham (or better yet, the cocktail-of-cool when you mash them all together), this season, take dad’s plaid to the next-level by mixing, matching, and sometimes even clashing different plaid prints. Here, we've curated out favorite checkered coats (plus some skirts and pants) to wear all winter long.
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![COAT, $6,175, TOP, $1,325, VERSACE; SHORTS, $275, TIBI; SOCKS (WORN THROUGHOUT), $26, COMME SI; SHOES, $1,060, ETRO.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ZCq2LvQdHj6zvoRJ8drrF-415-80.jpg)
COAT, $6,175, TOP, $1,325, VERSACE; SHORTS, $275, TIBI; SOCKS (WORN THROUGHOUT), $26, COMME SI; SHOES, $1,060, ETRO.
![JACKET, PRICE UPON REQUEST, LOUIS VUITTON; EARRINGS (WORN THROUGHOUT), $170, WINDEN.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wmj6Y5bZsnDV2LhaeTDq4U-415-80.jpg)
JACKET, PRICE UPON REQUEST, LOUIS VUITTON; EARRINGS (WORN THROUGHOUT), $170, WINDEN.
![COAT, $3,690, TOP, $1,100, PANTS, $950, FENDI; RING ON POINTER FINGER, $125, VIA SAVIENE; RING ON MIDDLE FINGER, $695, CHARLOTTE CHESNAIS; SHOES, $395, RE/DONE + Weejuns; BAG, $1,580, JIL SANDER.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2BSSQMZLoabL7D86NqUWGa-415-80.jpg)
COAT, $3,690, TOP, $1,100, PANTS, $950, FENDI; RING ON POINTER FINGER, $125, VIA SAVIENE; RING ON MIDDLE FINGER, $695, CHARLOTTE CHESNAIS; SHOES, $395, RE/DONE + Weejuns; BAG, $1,580, JIL SANDER.
![JACKET, PRICE UPON REQUEST, GIVENCHY MEN’S; TOP, $1,120, shorts, $810, PRADA; SHOES (WORN THROUGHOUT), $95, G.H. BASS & CO.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pnuxVBhh8Csaj2CzZQz3Te-415-80.jpg)
JACKET, PRICE UPON REQUEST, GIVENCHY MEN’S; TOP, $1,120, shorts, $810, PRADA; SHOES (WORN THROUGHOUT), $95, G.H. BASS & CO.
![COAT, $4,295, PANTS, $1,145, DOLCE & GABBANA; TOP, $790, MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sr8nFnAbnqF9HEhkYyzARj-415-80.jpg)
COAT, $4,295, PANTS, $1,145, DOLCE & GABBANA; TOP, $790, MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION.
![COAT, $4,090, JACKET, $1,960, MAX MARA; TOP, $1,650, THE ROW; RING, $156, LADY GREY.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4TWVCfTPEgw6K6BaJuHi4A-415-80.jpg)
COAT, $4,090, JACKET, $1,960, MAX MARA; TOP, $1,650, THE ROW; RING, $156, LADY GREY.
![COAT, $2,650, VEST, $890, skirt, $2,350, marni; earringS, $550, TOP RING, $220, TACORI; MIDDLE RING, $275, JANE D’ARENSBOURG; BOTTOM RING, $120, LUZ ORTIZ.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hszfuw6EorUKQpNtitRkFF-415-80.jpg)
COAT, $2,650, VEST, $890, skirt, $2,350, marni; earringS, $550, TOP RING, $220, TACORI; MIDDLE RING, $275, JANE D’ARENSBOURG; BOTTOM RING, $120, LUZ ORTIZ.
![CAPE, $3,800, SKIRT, $1,700, GUCCI; TOP, $295, FRAME.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FcZTwSCWCk7v4EKHswNAdL-415-80.jpg)
CAPE, $3,800, SKIRT, $1,700, GUCCI; TOP, $295, FRAME.
![COAT, $3,900, SKIRT, $2,760, PRADA; RING ON LEFT POINTER FINGER, $2,500, CHANEL FINE JEWELRY; RING ON MIDDLE FINGER, $132, JANE D'ARENSBOURG.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TrAh5wvfdVxDF5RZfnN9aU-415-80.jpg)
COAT, $3,900, SKIRT, $2,760, PRADA; RING ON LEFT POINTER FINGER, $2,500, CHANEL FINE JEWELRY; RING ON MIDDLE FINGER, $132, JANE D'ARENSBOURG.
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