Gingham Shirts, Skirts, and Pants Meant for Summer

Christopher & Banks

While gingham is near and dear to our Southern hearts, it’s also one of the easiest patterns to wear for summer because it looks good with just about anything. Surprisingly the name gingham comes from the Malayan word genggang means “striped,” but the pattern you might be more familiar has more of a checked design. Gingham was first made popular in mid-18th century England, and then was finally adopted in the U.S. during World War II as an affordable fashion. No wonder why we love this classic, vintage-inspired pattern—it’s timeless!

As an ode to one of our favorite patterns for summer, we rounded up some of our favorite gingham shirts, skirts, and pants from Christopher & Banks, which has tons of incredible deals on women’s clothes. What’s great about Christopher & Banks pieces is that each style typically comes in additional sizes including petite and plus-size options. Plus, exclusively for Southern Living readers, you can receive $20 off $100 with the promo code SOUTHERN until May 19. Now is the perfect time to shop for gingham clothes, so we’ve done the easy part for you and rounded up our favorites.

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Gingham Essential Shirt

Christopher & Banks

Available in three colors, this shirt is like its name suggests, absolutely essential to throw on with your favorite pair of jeans and white sneakers.

Buy It: $25 (was $45); christopherandbanks.com.

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Gingham Skirt

Christopher & Banks

Perfect for work or vacation, this skirt can be dressed up with a block heel or dressed down with a casual sneaker.

Buy It: $45; christopherandbanks.com.

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Fruity Gingham Pleat Detail Plus Size Blouse

Christopher & Banks

This shirt’s adorable pattern is made for summer—it’s reminiscent of a cold glass of fresh lemonade on a hot day.

Buy It: $45; christopherandbanks.com.

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Gingham & Floral Print Shell

Christopher & Banks

Upgrade your gingham collection with this colorful blouse that includes a simple knit tank underneath.

Buy It: $7 (was $40); christopherandbanks.com.

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Black and White Gingham Soft Crop Pants

Christopher & Banks

Comfortable pants for work with an elastic waistband? We’ll take two pairs, please!

Buy It: $50; christopherandbanks.com.

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Flower Embroidered Shell

Christopher & Banks

We’re loving the embroidered floral detail against the gingham on this tank. It’s the perfect amount of color to accent the classic pattern.

Buy It: $40; christopherandbanks.com.

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