Olivia Rodrigo, who’s long been synonymous with playful polka-dot dresses, just gave us a graceful nudge toward autumn 2025’s top print: plaid. Spotted in Los Angeles walking alongside Louis Partridge, she wore a chic plaid minidress paired with ballet flats—perfectly signaling a seasonal style shift.
Designers across the fashion world have been bringing checks back all year. Plaid made a promising debut in spring/summer 2025 runway collections and has now fully arrived in fall/winter 2025 shows, with heavy-hitters like Bottega Veneta, Ralph Lauren, and Kallmeyer leading the charge.
Rodrigo’s outfit—a lightweight minidress and flats—is a smart transitional look: flirty, wearable, and on-trend. It’s time to swap summer’s polka dots for the timeless charm of plaid—especially in minidress form.
