Flannel shirts were traditionally made from a combination of worsted yarn and carded wool, but today they are mostly made from cotton and wool or synthetic fibers. They are associated with casual wear, outdoor workwear, and sleepwear. In the 1980s and 1990s, grunge music made checked flannel shirts popular, and they became a symbol of anti-fashion. Today, flannel shirts can be dressed up or down and are often worn with leggings or shorts. Celebrities such as Mischa Barton and Lindsay Lohan have been seen wearing them.
A flannel shirt is a garment that was traditionally created by weaving a combination of worsted yarn and carded wool. Today, most flannel shirts are woven from cotton and wool or from synthetic fiber and wool. Shirts made from imitation fabrics, such as winceyette and flannelette, are also known as “flannel shirts.” Most flannel shirts feature a plaid or plaid pattern, though they also come in solid colors and other patterns like floral and Navajo prints. In North America, flannel shirts have long been associated with casual wear, outdoor workwear, and sleepwear such as pajamas.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, an offshoot of punk rock known as “grunge” music began a movement that featured checked flannel shirts prominently in its repertoire. Many of the grunge-era musicians advertised from Seattle, Washington, and other parts of the Pacific Northwest, where plaid flannel was not only practical for its warmth, but also plentiful because it was often used in the local lumber industry. The flannel shirt thus became a symbol of anti-fashion and the characteristic style of alternative and grunge bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots. Flannel shirts were often worn unbuttoned over shirts bearing the names of grunge bands, to further reinforce their connection to the music of the time.
Although primarily a casual item of clothing, the flannel shirt can be “dressed down” or “dressed down” depending on your style and the clothing or accessories worn with it. Flannel shirts that are cinched at the waist with darts tend to have a more tailored look that can also be replicated by adding a belt to hold the shirt up at the waist. In the early 1990s, the flannel shirt was often unbuttoned, loosely fitted, and paired with baggy pants or overalls, as well as combat boots. When the flannel shirt made a comeback during the new millennium along with other 1980s and 1990s fashions, it was most often worn with leggings or shorts, and sometimes featured sewn-on decals or other decorative details. Celebrities who have been seen wearing the checked flannel shirt include: Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Vanessa Hudgens, and Mary Kate Olsen.
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