Who could forget the spring 2013 Louis Vuitton show that Marc Jacobs rendered entirely in checkerboards (evening coats, suits, and all)? Recently, labels like Molly Goddard and Stine Goya have also put the print on sweater vests and silk dresses, among others.Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photo: RetailerĪs any guy who has dressed for cold weather knows, having dependable base layers and jackets (or outerwear that offers even more coverage) often isn’t enough to get you through the most frigid months. But luxury labels have also given the chessboard vibe a more refined spin. To this day, a checkered sweater still makes me think of one of the record store employees in Empire Records. Ever since Vans released its checkerboard slip-ons in the early 1980s, the print has become associated with a grungy skater look in particular. The print has ebbed in and out of fashion for a while, popping up every few years. From small, independent brands to big-name fashion houses, labels of all kinds agree that it’s all about checkers. I was being hounded by the squares, but I didn’t really mind as I double tapped on each photo I came across. Every day, it seems a new brightly colored, geometric piece would pop up on my Explore page. So, where did all these checkers come from? I first started noticing this trend at the beginning of the year, while aimlessly scrolling on Instagram.
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