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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Saskia Kemsley

The best gingham dresses to wear this summer

When the fictional editor-in-chief of Runway, Miranda Priestly, said “Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking…” it was immediately clear that she was in the market for the equally delectable, less overdone sunny weather print that is gingham for the next seasonal issue of the magazine.

Also referred to as Vichy check, gingham fabrics usually use a medium to lightweight cotton blend woven to include tartan, striped, check or duotone colours. Practically made for warm weather, gingham enthusiasts can often be spotted frolicking through fields and dining al fresco while clad in the airy, feminine and flirtatious print from spring all the way through to high summer.

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