PREPPY PATTERNS

Stripes and checks are a staple to add structure and interest to a look. These pleated trousers in black and white, are warm enough for the colder month and days. Ankle-length pants like this are made to show off a statement shoe, of which so many currently are created. 

A mini skirt, especially a patterned one, without any flounces and ruffles, is the new basic everyone is looking for. The checkered print is getting even more detail by diagonal lines, which create an almost houndstooth effect to the easy-to-style skirt. 

This vintage gem from YSL Rive Gauche is for late Victorina inspired, due to the button-up sleeves. The dainty buttons are responsible for the more puffed up look at the upper arm. Also the blue stripes on a white base fit in the period, as does the high neckline. To make it more contemporary a big cut out was added – juxtaposing different times and design standards. 

One of the most contradictory iconographies in the fashion world is probably the Burberry check. It's conveyed every image - from the outdated look of upper-class Britain, to something that's been a symbol of counterfeits, only to emerge from every change stronger than before. Here it is used as a pattern on a blouse, most likely created in the early 2000s. An indication of the design date is not the fully buttoned-down front but the classic collared shirt being paired with three-quarter-length sleeves.

A mock-neck shirt from Proenza Schouler White Label is the perfect companion for cold winter days. The label in place since 2019 is younger and more laid back than the main line of Proenza Schouler. It is known to be more realistic than the main line, fit for people who need versatility in garments, that fit their lifestyle. The mock neck shirt is exactly that: easy to wear and versatile enough, to accommodate the wearer to every possible occasion. A small cut-out at the neck is adding the something special, while the brown and black color combination creates an easy-to-style staple.

Known for the use of bold colours and print the house of Furstenberg created the proper midi length dress, balancing the garment from overtly sexy to office appropriate. This flowing but low-cut dress was made to be transformed from the office to the after party. With its classic colouring the harmoniously mixed patterns create a visual structure, that enhances the elegance as well as make it an adaptable allrounder.