Best Gingham Dresses for the Summer, According to Celebrity Stylists originally appeared on Parade. Parade aims to feature ...

The pattern is repeating checks, typically a crisp white contrasted with a bright color that pops. Gingham is geometry, mathematically predictable; it has the same look from every side.

Gingham evokes images of a slightly preppier, more conservative guy—possibly with Starbucks or a Baby Björn. Both have their style merits, but how can you tell apart these two patterns?

That this checked garment signifies sartorial freedom is ironic when the most familiar check pattern—gingham—has long been linked with rigid corporate uniforms. For the past decade plus ...