{"title":"Plaid Skirts","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlaid is the one pattern that behaves like a neutral once it is on a skirt. A check reads as texture from a few feet away, which means it does the work a solid colour cannot — it makes a plain knit on top look considered rather than unfinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy these from the same Italian houses as our checkered trousers: Tensione In for the sharper tailoring, Barbara Alvisi for softer daytime cuts. What we look for is a woven check rather than a printed one, and a pattern that runs true through the side seams — on a skirt, a check that skews at the hip is the fastest way to look cheap, and it is the first thing to go when a mill cuts corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lengths here run from midi to maxi, in browns, greys and one blue-and-green. Brown plaid is the easiest to place: it takes cream, camel, black and denim without any decision on your part. Grey behaves like a tailoring fabric and wants something plain above it. For anything with pleats, dry cleaning genuinely keeps the folds sharp — that is not a precaution, it is the difference between a skirt that lasts two seasons and one that lasts six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fit-and-sizing-guide\"\u003efit and sizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and if you want the matching bottom half in trousers, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/checkered-pants\"\u003echeckered pants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pleated-skirt-with-slit","title":"Pleated Check Midi Skirt with Slit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA midi skirt in a taupe micro-check with a pleated side panel and a clean front slit — quietly clever tailoring by Tensione In. From the front it is a sleek pencil line; the pleats release movement with every step, and the slit keeps the length walkable. Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFabric \u0026amp; feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA structured suiting blend of 63% polyester, 34% viscose and 3% elastane. The micro-check is woven in soft taupe and brown, fine enough to read as texture across a room. The elastane keeps the pencil silhouette comfortable through a full day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSits at the natural waist with a straight line over the hip; midi length that ends mid-calf. Available in S and M, true to size. The slit is front-set and modest — office-appropriate as photographed in the boutique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it the way we style it on the floor: a fitted knit tucked in, a slim belt, and pumps — or dress it down with white sneakers. It belongs to the same check family as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxi-plaid-skirt\"\u003ebrown plaid wrap maxi skirt\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grey-plaid-trousers\"\u003egrey plaid trousers\u003c\/a\u003e. More \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skirts\"\u003eItalian skirts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry cleaning keeps the pleats sharp; steam between wears. Read about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-us\"\u003eour Italian sourcing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ITALICA","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":47357894230236,"sku":null,"price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":47357894263004,"sku":null,"price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0119\/8556\/files\/IMG_1790.jpg?v=1765387401"},{"product_id":"plaid-skirt","title":"Plaid skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e75% Polyester 25% Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry cleaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Tensione In\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct code: EK324AI25CAMP\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ITALICA","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":47357904814300,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":47357904847068,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0119\/8556\/files\/IMG_1764.jpg?v=1765387974"},{"product_id":"a-blue-and-green-maxi-checkered-skirt","title":"Blue and Green Check Pleated Maxi Skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pleated maxi skirt in a blue and green check — a Scottish-looking pattern in colours that are unusually easy to wear, because the green keeps the blue from reading as school uniform. It comes with its own belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFabric \u0026amp; feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% polyester, made in Italy by Tensione In. That is what holds the pleats: a polyester of this weight keeps a knife pleat through a full day of sitting and standing. Matte surface, no sheen, so the check reads as texture rather than costume. The belt is included in the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSits at the natural waist and falls to the ankle, pleated all the way round so it moves in a column rather than a bell. The belt marks the waist, but the skirt holds its shape without it. Convert Italian sizing with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fit-and-sizing-guide\"\u003efit and sizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographed with a plain dark green knit, which is the trick with a check this size — pull one colour out of the pattern and repeat it on top, and the whole thing reads intentional. Navy, cream and camel all work above it. Keep the shoe low and pointed; the length wants a clean line at the ankle. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/summer-to-fall-outfits\"\u003esummer-to-fall outfits\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skirts\"\u003eskirts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry cleaning only, per the label — and with pleats that is genuinely the right call rather than a precaution. Steam between wears to keep the folds sharp. Never press directly with a hot iron; polyester glazes. Hang from the waistband, on its own, so nothing crushes the pleats sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ITALICA","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":47375148843228,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":47375148875996,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0119\/8556\/files\/IMG_2467_1.jpg?v=1765915444"},{"product_id":"maxi-plaid-skirt","title":"Brown Plaid Wrap Maxi Skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA maxi skirt in brown glen plaid with a wrap front and a soft tie knotted at the hip — Tensione In's take on the season's most wearable length. The check is woven in warm browns and taupes, and the wrap construction turns a straight column into something with movement and a waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFabric \u0026amp; feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brushed suiting blend of 65% polyester, 32% viscose and 3% elastane — soft to the touch, with enough body to keep the column line. The glen plaid runs uninterrupted across the wrap panel, a small tailoring detail worth noticing. Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSits at the natural waist; the wrap ties on the hip and the hem falls to the ankle. Currently available in M. The wrap panel is generous — no gap when you walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographed with a fitted chocolate top and pumps: tonal browns, one column. A cream knit and boots take it into cooler evenings. It pairs with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pleated-skirt-with-slit\"\u003epleated check midi skirt\u003c\/a\u003e on the same rail, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-style-grey-plaid-trousers\"\u003eplaid styling guide\u003c\/a\u003e translates directly. More \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skirts\"\u003eskirts from Italy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelicate wash cold, hang by the waistband, steam the wrap panel. Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-us\"\u003eour story\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ITALICA","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":47479015211228,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0119\/8556\/files\/IMG_3906_6.jpg?v=1769028440"},{"product_id":"plaid-skirt-with-lace-slit","title":"Brown Plaid Midi Skirt with Lace Slit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brown plaid midi skirt with black lace set along the slit — a tailoring fabric interrupted by something softer, in the one place you notice when she walks. From the front it is a straight, quiet check; the lace only appears in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFabric \u0026amp; feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e63% polyester, 34% viscose, 3% elastane, made in Italy by Barbara Alvisi. The viscose keeps the check from looking flat and the 3% elastane means the fabric follows the body without pulling at the seams. Matte finish, mid-weight — it holds a crease where you want one and drops out the ones you do not. The waistband is elasticated, so there is no zip to sit against the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight through the hip and falling to mid-calf, with the slit set on one side and edged in lace. The elastic waist gives roughly a size of flexibility in either direction, which makes it a forgiving piece across a day. Convert Italian sizing with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fit-and-sizing-guide\"\u003efit and sizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographed with a fine dark knit, which is the version that lets the lace register. Brown plaid also takes cream, camel and black without a decision — and it is one of the few checks that works with denim on top. Keep the shoe simple; a pointed flat or a low heel reads better against the length than anything chunky. More check pieces on the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skirts\"\u003eskirts\u003c\/a\u003e rail, and see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/summer-to-fall-outfits\"\u003esummer-to-fall outfits\u003c\/a\u003e for the transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate wash, cold, and dry flat. Keep the lace away from anything that catches — fasten it inside a mesh bag if you wash it with other things. Steam rather than press; a hot iron will glaze the polyester and flatten the lace. Hang from the waistband to store, or fold with the slit flat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ITALICA","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":47484499951836,"sku":null,"price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":47484499984604,"sku":null,"price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0119\/8556\/files\/IMG_3927.jpg?v=1769194046"}],"url":"https:\/\/italicaboutique.com\/collections\/plaid-skirts.oembed","provider":"ITALICA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}