Plaid can be preppy, when seen in suiting, or for the lumberjack in a flannel shirt. Plaid recalls heritage in the form of a Scottish kilt. But can plaid outfits ... with a luxe black ballerina ...

New England outfitter L.L.Bean knows a thing or two about buffalo plaid ... matching flannel trousers. On its own, though, it’s a statement piece that’ll set off a pair of wide black pants ...