Hang On—Is This Clashing Styling Trick Fall's Next Big Trend?

By Swedan MargenSeptember 5, 2025

Mixing and matching prints isn’t a new concept. I’ve seen stripes and polka dots in the same outfit more than a few times, but I’m not talking about those print trends. I’m referring to the print-mixing styling trick Zoe Saldaña just tried in Paris for the unveiling of RH Paris’s The Gallery on the Champs-Élysées. The trick: mixing her neutral plaid button-down and red Saint Laurent plaid jacket together. Two different plaids, one outfit. With her clashing Saint Laurent plaids, she dark green velvet pencil skirt with knee-high leather boots. The look was unbelievably chic, opposing plaids and all.

If you told me fashion people would be into this styling trick last year, I would’ve had a confused look on my face. However, plaid is a print that is already everywhere this fall, with the fashion set wearing plaid trench coats (thanks to The Row), plaid skirts, and of course, plaid button-downs. To be honest, the idea of mixing different plaid prints never occurred to me until I laid eyes on Saldaña’s chic look in Paris. While the styling trick might be overwhelming for some, I suggest taking it down a notch by mixing checks in the same color palette to keep it subtle.

If you’re already a fan of plaid and want to try Saldaña's cool styling trick, keep scrolling to copy her look and shop chic plaid items to mix and match this fall.