Heck, even Ashton Kutcher dons the funky plaid ... comeback. Madras, a light-weight, bright fabric that screams summer, is huge in Hollywood and is creeping into catalogs and clothing stores.

If polo shirts aren’t your style and you’re looking for tee shirt substitute, there’s always the button up short sleeve. Following that train of thought, this Madras Plaid Short Sleeve ($55) is a ...

According to fabric historians (which is a thing), the first Madras-woven yarn was spun from the "tip-skin" of ancient trees in (you guessed it) Madras, India (now Chennai). It made its way to the ...