If you’ve developed a love for plaid blazers, then odds are you’ve already seen the picture of Blake Lively in an all-plaid Ralph Lauren look that has now gone viral. She mastered it so well that we forgot what else we can wear in the dead of winter.

According to fashion connoisseurs and the one too many trend reports, plaid is back and it’s about to hit us like a big fashionable wave. The trend, which is ultimately not for the faint of heart, had already ignited a round of murmurs during fashion week’s Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway shows – think Balenciaga, Tibi and Fendi, amongst others. Shortly after, the industry witnessed a rise in the style, as celebrities were spotted sporting this look wherever and whenever. And can you blame them really? It’s elegant, practical and very in. So how to pull off the checked look like a real queen? Well for starters, if you want to go all-plaid, then by all means, do it. Also, the checked blazer goes extremely well with a pair of high-rise cropped jeans, a matching skirt or even leather bottoms.

Without further ado, sift through the Photo Gallery below to view Azyaamode’s best picks for checked blazers.

Cindy Menassa