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The phrase "a pair of plain" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a set of items that are simple or unadorned, often referring to clothing or objects.
Example: "She wore a pair of plain shoes that matched her outfit perfectly."
Alternatives: "a couple of simple" or "two basic".
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Rather, mismatch velvet with a pair of plain wool trousers.
The darkness helped disguise the fact that her swimming costume was in fact a sturdy black bra and a pair of plain black cotton knickers.
Lately Ms. Marden has taken to wearing a pair of plain black cowboy boots that her mother bought in 1978 but could not wear at the time because, pregnant with Mirabelle, her feet swelled.
The details were impressive, surely a vote for a rising Dow, and even if one longed for a pair of plain tweed trousers, Mr. de la Renta was wise to look to a wider world, where his clientele resides.
A pair of plain, tooled medium-brown cowboy boots, they were painted a bright Emerald Isle green by his grandfather, then steadily polished a slightly darker green over the years.
A pair of plain day beds line either side of the galley living room, offering a dose of monastic asceticism for the over-indulged oligarch, looking for the simple life at sea.
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The Wolf wears a pair of plain-framed eyeglasses.
A pair of simple plain black or silver flats can go a long way, and is great for all weather, and all events.
Other rules state that students are allowed a single pair of plain gold or silver ear studs, a wristwatch and hijabs.
As they prep, each wears a heartbreaking pair of plain black spectacles.
Throw on a pair of jeans, a plain cotton shirt, your favorite plaid long-sleeve button-up and you're good to go.
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