Not all shirts can claim to unite cowboys, country music stars, Hollywood royalty and rock ‘n’ roll legends. The checked shirt is one of them, however, somehow becoming the brushed-cotton uniform of both lumberjacks (historically) and off-duty supermodels (presently).
It’s always had the stamp of cool, with fans including Kurt Cobain, who used to layer his shadow-plaid shirt over a band tee by The Stooges, and Kate Moss, who famously heralded its return on Bottega Veneta’s SS23 runway. But its foray into the world of high fashion started in earnest this spring, with a timely endorsement from The Row. The Olsen twins’ version is called the Nesson, a red-and-blue tartan which retails for £1,200. (The fact that you can source a checked shirt for £20 from most vintage stores did not seem to deter customers.)
