Tips on how to Put on Final 12 months's Gingham Items Now That Summer season's Right here

Last summer, gingham captured everyone's imagination, as you couldn't go on Instagram without seeing the tablecloth-check print. Checked off-the-shoulder tops, cropped trousers and strappy tops became the unofficial Instagram uniform. And one year later, the print remains popular.

Of course, gingham isn't new, as the print loved by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz has actually been around for centuries. It's thought to have originated in Southeast Asia and was later seen in the 18th century in mills in Manchester.

It's no longer just a twee preppy print associated with school girl pinafores. It can fit into any wardrobe. To give you some inspiration for how to wear the gingham pieces you bought last year in a 2018 way, we rounded up our favourite blogger outfits. And if you still have a gingham hole in your wardrobe, we've found the best new pieces. When you click through the gallery below, it'll become clear why gingham is the trend that just keeps going—and we've got style tips for all of them.

Style Notes: Distressed denim + gingham + basket bag = the 2017 uniform.

Style Notes: This summer gingham comes in all colours, and we love Liv Purvis' green and white check top with statement sleeves from Warehouse.

Style Notes: This £26 Zara skirt has been a blogger favourite, and Blair of Atlantic Pacific paired it with a red striped shirt and red earrings, proving it can be worn with other prints.

Style Notes: Pandora Sykes tackles a city heatwave by wearing halterneck backless gingham top with a ruffled floral skirt.

Style Notes: For a more subtle look, just opt for gingham accessories such as Lisa Aiken's backless checked mules.

Style Notes: Natasha Ndlovu's outfit ticks off plenty of the summer's biggest trends — off the shoulder silhouettes, gingham and straw accessories.

Style Notes: Gingham might seem like a summery print, but Felicity Kay shows you can extend the lifespan of your gingham tops by layering them over a black polo neck jumper.

Style Notes: French blogger Adenorah has a subtle spin on the gingham trend by pairing a Mansur Gavriel checked bag with jeans and a black body.

Style Notes: An off-the-shoulder, buttoned-up gingham dress like Katherine Ormerod's is a summer saviour.

Style Notes: Don't stick to just one gingham print, as we love Liv Purvis' ASOS top that has a pink and a red gingham print.

Style Notes: This off-the-shoulder dress from Pins and Needles is the perfect summer holiday throw-on dress.

Style Notes: Preppy navy gingham trousers have been a blogger essential this year.

Style Notes: A gingham top, ripped denim and basket bag is the Instagrammer uniform of 2017.

Style Notes: Throw on a gingham dress and add some sunglasses like @Emitaz and you have the perfect summer holiday ensemble.

Style Notes: Alex Stedman of the Frugality is a gingham obsessive, and we love how she pairs her ruffled gingham skirt with a structured box handbag and slogan T-shirt.

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Fashion

November 22, 2018