ON JULY 4, 1973, Sammy Davis Jr. stepped onstage at “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” to serenade the masses in a pair of yellow, black and red plaid trousers. Few may remember the song he belted—“Get It On” (not the better known “Let’s Get It On”)—but aggressively checkered trousers are relatively top-of-mind these days. Earlier this month, when hosting “Saturday Night Live,” pop idol Harry Styles strutted about in tan and pink plaid pants. Basketball players like Ben Simmons, Chris Paul and Kemba Walker have arrived...

Source: Wall Street Journal November 29, 2019 18:00 UTC