After a year mainly consisting of beige loungewear, slippers and true-crime documentaries, its no wonder we’re craving a mood-boosting injection of colour and print in our lives. All it takes is a quick scout through#checkerboard on Instagram (totalling at 186,000 posts and counting, FYI) to determine that this is A Trend.
Following the hype from Netflix’sThe Queen’s Gambit, checkerboard prints have inundated our feeds in 2020 and it certainly sees no sign of slowing down this year. Zoom-worthy checkered knits have been particularly popular - sparked by Barcelona-based brand Paloma Wool, a label beloved by industry veterans and influencers alike – and London Fashion Week favourite Molly Goddard, who displayed an array of acid greens and pink chess prints for SS21.
Gingham's cooler counterpart, this pattern is sweeping social media in a big way - from pottery to pants and everything in-between. 2021’s reprisal comes in a myriad of bold new colourways – almost as a testament to optimism, making for the perfect re-entry print.
Still WFH? Making not-so-subtle appearances in the backgrounds of some of IG's big-hitters and your most interior savvy colleagues, checkerboard interiors certainly pack a punch. Try dipping your toes in the trend with home accessories in cheerful checks.
To get you started, we've rounded-up the best new-in checked pieces that we've spotted on some of Instagram's most stylish feeds...
SHOP: The Best Check Print Buys
SHOP: The Best Colourful Check Prints
1 of 17Monki, Straight-leg cotton trousers, £30
2 of 17Dolly Rocket, Checkerboard Napkin, £14
3 of 17ROTATE Birger Christensen, Green Theresa Checked Jacquard Midi Dress, £39 for 4 days at Rotaro
4 of 17Paloma Wool, El Valle Check Jacquard Knit Top, £115
5 of 17Mackenzie Childs at Amara, Royal Check Dinner Plate, £65
6 of 17Molly Goddard, Selwyn Vest Pink Red, £420
7 of 17ASOS Design, mesh top with ruched long sleeves in wavy check print, £14
8 of 17Monki, Midi pleated dress, £25
9 of 17David Perry, Chequered 2-Colour Dishes, £20
10 of 17LASTFRAME, Medium Ichimatsu-check rib-knit tote bag, £235
11 of 17La Fetiche, Tuffin check lambswool sweater, £490
12 of 17Urban Outfitters, The Ragged Priest Tan Checkerboard Dad Jeans, £55
13 of 17Stine Goya, Daniela Skirt, £210
14 of 17Uterque, Check Knit Sweater, £80
15 of 17Iets Frans, Pink & Brown Checkerboard Socks, £6
16 of 17Goods Of May, Sidney Checkerboard Cushion, £79
17 of 17Manors, Checkerboard Polo, £105
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