As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay in ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. There's no fall outfit staple quite like a plaid skirt. It's incredibly ...

Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes is a new series investigating how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet. As students return to ...