Spring 2015 Trend Report: Gingham

Hello! Amid a sea of typical spring prints such as floral, gingham prints stand out as a leading trend this spring/summer 2015 season. And while gingham may seem like a worn-out pattern and remind you of picnic cloths or your grandmother's apron, gingham is far from matronly or outdated this season. Designers re-worked this once tired print in a variety of new ways to breathe life back into it. 

Black and white gingham prints were the most popular on the spring/summer 2015 runway but the print has also been revived in a variety of pastels. Numerous designers utilized the print in many pieces including tops, dresses and skirts.

Bottega Veneta, Lela Rose, Altuzarra and Diane Von Furstenberg all created spring/summer collections that relied heavily on their use of gingham. 

In particular, I really like how Altuzarra and Diane Von Furstenberg utilized gingham. Altuzarra worked gingham into pieces with classic, preppy silhouettes in an array of various colors including pretty pastel lavenders and pinks. The collection is very put-together yet playful at the same time; the collection conjures up images of yacht parties, lunches at country clubs and the film, The Flamingo Kid. Diane Von Furstenberg worked classic black and white gingham into her collection through fresh pieces that make black and white gingham feel new once again. 

The re-birth of this classic print this spring has me swooning and I'm ready to stock up on gingham pieces as soon as I can find some. I would recommend browsing thrift shops and Forever 21 when shopping for this trend.