Trend spotter: Glad to be plaid

Favoured by the likes of Valentino and Saint Laurent, these prints are being given a tougher edge this season. British label Hackett does this by pairing a navy and mustard chequered pea coat (HK$6,900) with a solid-colour overcoat and mustard trousers (right). We're not talking about those dull and ubiquitous blue and white chequered shirts worn by suits. Developing from a spectrum of blue, local label Moustache's colour-squared jacket (HK$3,250) brings a fresh feeling to the trend, whilst Dr. Martens boots (HK$1,900) inlay checks into black leather for attitude. If you don't want to go all out, just accent with accessories: dapper Zara cap (HK$179), Sandro scarf (HK$1,790), Massimo Dutti tie (HK$590) or the blue weekender bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs (HK$1,000) - not all at once, of course.

Plaid mesh holdall by Marc by Marc Jacobs from Mr Porter (HK$1,000)

Chequered cap from Zara (HK$179)

Scarf from Sandro (HK$1,790)

Carven chequered cotton sweatshirt (HK$2,490) from Lane Crawford

McQ high-top trainers (HK$3,899) from I.T

Blue chessboard jacket from Moustache (HK$3,250)