10 chic ways to get your gingham on

Go bold with bright gingham dress or sprinkle it into your outfit with a fun checkerboard accessory - the possibilities for this hot summer trend are endless

By Chatelaine

May 14, 2015

Gingham - May 2015

Perfect for a picnic

Design Lab Dress, $98, The Bay.

Perfect for a picnic

Cottage ready

Bathing suit, $66, Topshop.

Cottage ready

Short story

Shorts, $60, MANGO.

Short story

Tie one on

Headband, $5, Forever 21.

Tie one on

Flirty Skirt

Skirt, $46, Miss Selfridge.

Flirty Skirt

Lovely lace-up

Shoes, $61, 6pm.

Lovely lace-up

Preppy peepers

Opening Ceremony Sunglasses, $200, Moda Operandi.

Preppy peepers

Pretty pullover

Top, $80, Zara.

Pretty pullover

Checkerboard chic

Top, $111, Fred Perry.

Checkerboard chic

Woven

Shoes, $70, Espadrille Store.

Wonderfully woven

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