Having grown up in the nineties, the red plaid shirt was emblematic of a generation who raged against the machine and traded in their Smuckers for Pearl Jam. The sounds of the decade evolved from over indulgent hair metal transvestites to melancholic Seattle garage bands, who were borderline bipolar skaters producing moody new sounds that questioned society.
With no jobs to dress up for, many of the disenfranchised youths just hung out in their regular clothes including the red plaid shirt.
Growing up in tropical climates, I remember buying my own shirt at a Goodwill store just like everyone else. Best 99 cents I ever spent. But a flannel shirt in the tropics was a no go. It's hard to look cool when you're sweating bullets at the beach. So it didn't stay in the closet very long. No wonder someone donated it to the Goodwill. But I've always imagined being reunited with the perfect red plaid shirt.
YES
It finally happened and it's all due to Hedi Slimane. His love for the same 90's era has produced a grunge collection for Saint Laurent (see picture).
And because of his trend-setting power, H&M produced a high-end masstige version of the red plaid shirt. The H&M version is light, breathable and $34.95. It's time to break out that Pearl Jam and relive some memories .
NO
You didn't have to live in the 90's to appreciate a good well-made shirt.
MAYBE
You're a lumberjack and you're over it.
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