- Airport style Looking as chic as possible after international flights might not be our top priority in life, but stealing a tip or two on how to travel in style is never a bad idea.You were Plaid One pattern that's unavoidable this Fall is plaid (or variations of it like checks and houndstooth). Criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors, aka tartan (or a plaid as a material used for making kilts or blankets), originated in Scotland, where each clan had a specific cloth pattern. Men in skirts, now we remember!!