Chess mate? Checkmate! Folks, we did a spot on Alice In Wonderland reference in our post on poppin’ lips. But truth to be told, nothing says wonderland as much as the chess pattern. And the best part of it is that it’s not
exclusive to the story world. No, a chess pattern is one gem that’s both wearable and easy to pull off.
Matching Chess Pattern
Our chess life centers to the combination of black and white as the contrasts (how charming the wooden board may be, let’s leave it out of the discussion for this one). Two classic colors can’t be anything but a hit when combined. The geometric flirt is only a bonus when it comes to these two and gives life to the contrast and dynamic the pattern withholds. As both black and white are basic colors, almost any color will do when paired with these twos. Of course a bright and peppy one will make a good match, so seize the opportunity we say’. Perhaps a turquoise one? Or a neon? Or how about pink? (pssst, orange will do too!).
Chess Pattern Throughout History
One gem of chess pattern in the fashion history is it’s glory days during the 1960’s. Perhaps it wasn’t complete a chess pattern at times, but more of a optic black and white fashion (but close enough to make it a call)! The 1960’s chess vibe was used for minimalist clothes, with a-lines and and clean lines in focus. The optic pattern was also popular to use for accessories, such as sunnies and earrings. Today the chess pattern got its time in the spotlight when fashion house Louis Vuitton in 2013 dedicated an entire collection to the square print (below). Genious we say and definitely about time!
Checkmate or not mate, but chess it is!