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


