Plaid for the Palm Beach Season, by Way of the Princess of Wales

Diana went back to plaid many times over, and anyone planning the months ahead on the island can take the hint. Her example shows a plaid can carry its weight in a wardrobe, more like a dependable friend than a one-time trend. Choose one with crisp lines and confident color, and it will hold its own on Worth Avenue as easily as it did for her. Town & Country has a full guide to dressing in her spirit as autumn comes in.

With reporting from Town & Country.