Messyup-do: Tartan army

Calvin Harris, David Tennant & THAT accent, the warm dram of single malt whiskey sours - Scotland is 'reel-dancing' its way into the encycolpedia of 'hot-right-now'. And the fashion pages are no exception; now Scotts may have invented tartan, but the fashion pack own it.
I'm yet to discover a piece which doesn't excell with an injection of this wonder print - be it full on or a subtle hint.
Thats the beauty; Whether you're going for 'Vivienne Westwood meets Mary Queen of Scotts' or you just want to dip your tippy-toe in the Lockness Monster's 'a la mode abode' - there's something for everyone.

Christina Ricci adorned in a knockout from the queen of tartan - Vivienne Westwood

Karl Lagerfield puts Scotland on the global fashion map

A tartan coat-lining at Chanel shows just how easy it is to work tartan into your wardrobe with a grown-up twist. Punky tailoring is the new elegant! Adding a scarf (as demonstrated on the right) is another simple way to work the trend.