Drawing on classic fabrication favoured by vintage starlets like Audrey Hepburn, houndstooth and monochromatic checks are on trend once again. For decades the glamorously chic patterns have been championed by designers like Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, who work them into catwalk shows almost every season. Recently spotted on stylish bods, from Blake Lively to Kaia Gerber, you can expect to see even more variety in 2018. Here’s our current favourite houndstooth and checked pieces available to shop now.
Bella Freud houndstooth wool blazer, £720, Shop at MatchesFashion.com
PushBUTTON plaid skirt, £350, www.shopbop.com
Ava Adore coat, £1291,www.farfetch.com
Zara patchwork top, £39.99, www.zara.com
Acne Studio Beau check blouse, £410, www.brownsfashion.com
Helmut Lang houndstooth stretch blazer, £655, Shop at MatchesFashion.com
Dries Van Noten check wool scarf, £300, www.brownsfashion.com
Off-White Prince of Wales belt, £215, www.net-a-porter.com
Miss Selfridge checked corset dress, £39, www.asos.com
Red Valentino coat, £510, www.farfetch.com
Moschino Vintage coat, £690, www.farfetch.com
Written by Thea Carley