Hello my lovely people!It is common knowledge by now that menswear has fully embraced pattern, colour and texture as the modern man continues to gain confidence and become more sartorially adventurous with his personal style. There will always be a place for block-colours and muted tones in menswear, but pattern and print is fast becoming an essential part of any contemporary wardrobe, and the pattern of the AW13 season is undoubtedly checks. It is likely that the majority of our readers will already own a checked shirt or two – but this autumn/winter the pattern is being applied to nearly every garment imaginable, whether in gingham, plaid, tartan or Prince of Wales check form. The current trend caters for everybody: smaller checks in muted tones are available for those who prefer a subtle and refined approach, whilst louder, oversized checks are on offer for those who tend to be a bit more sartorially audacious. So here’s my interpretation of pairing checks with a blue suit to get two classic combinations going!
