
Gingham has been reinvented — here are nine new ways to wear it
As with any sartorial shakeup, the key is in knowing how to stand out on your own terms. Take River Island's Scandi-inspired frill-collared blouse—a wardrobe workhorse that looks sharp with tailored trousers or playful with a gam-worthy mini and chunky loafers. Your mood, your call.
On bare minimum days, look to layering pieces like a gingham jacket or gilet (try Arket or Penneys). Lean into amplified proportions like barrel leg jeans with vintage sneakers or keep it streamlined in head-to-toe black and white. For more colourful iterations, try socially and environmentally sustainable brand, Omnes.
When it comes to dresses, consider playing against type. Whether a RIXO tea dress, a strapless seersucker classic or one of Ganni's smocked cowgirl minis, pair yours with fisherman sandals and thank me later.
Likewise, consider accessories with intent. Clash an oversized blazer and New Balance kicks with a slicked back bun and a box-ticking hair bow from Oliver Bonas. Remember: it's all about the checks and balances.
So yes, gingham is going through her experimental era, which means she's bound to court controversy or, at the very least, a new core. With any luck, we'll have a bit of both.
Collared gingham shirt
River Island, €46
'Eugenie' gingham statement bow
Eugenie statement bow, Oliver Bonas, €26.50
Oliver Bonas, €26.50
'Anais' gingham midi dress
'Anais' midi dress, RIXO, €360
RIXO, €360
Double-breasted gingham blazer
Double-breasted-blazer, Arket, €79
Arket, €79
'Elodie' gingham trousers
Elodie Trouser in Brown, OMNES, €97.95
OMNES, €97.95
Gingham quilted gilet
Gingham quilted gilet, Penneys, €26
Penneys, €26
Gingham seersucker bandeau midi dress
Gingham Seersucker Bandeau Midi Summer Dress, Next €54
Next €54
'Peggy' quilted jacket
Peggy Quilted Jacket, Omnes, €123.95
Omnes, €123.95
Seersucker check mini smock dress
Seersucker Check Mini Smock Dress, Ganni, €345
Ganni, €345
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