Skip to content

Top Navigation

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Food and Recipes
  • Culture and Lifestyle
  • Style
  • Holidays & Occasions
  • Home
  • Gardening Ideas
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Southern Living

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      Here are the haircuts you'll be seeing everywhere this year. Read More
    • How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple in five easy steps. Read More
    • 50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      Not sure what to write in a thank you card? Here's how to show your gratitude with a handwritten note. Read More
  • Food and Recipes

    Food and Recipes

    See All Food and Recipes
    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    It’s not all in the senses, but they sure can help.
    • Recipes
    • Quick and Easy Dinner
    • Kitchen Assistant
    • Casserole
    • Holiday and Occasion Food
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Healthy and Light
    • Side Dishes
    • Party Food and Drink
    • Appetizers
    • Meat
    • Breakfast
    • BBQ
    • Drinks
    • What's Cooking
  • Culture and Lifestyle

    Culture and Lifestyle

    See All Culture and Lifestyle
    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    Let your besties know how much they mean to you with these unique nicknames.
    • Quotes and Sayings
    • Biscuits and Jam Podcast
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Healthy Living
    • Coastal Living
  • Style

    Style

    See All Style
    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The beginning of a new year often has us all feeling like starting off fresh by taking on better habits, getting rid of old ones, and—most commonly—changing up our look. While others are hitting the squats and going into the salon for a pixie cut, why not start slow and steady with a cozy winter manicure in a color that feels new to you? It takes only a little courage to step outside your usual OPI Lincoln Park After Dark or Essie Bordeaux, which is all you need to kick 2022 off on a fanciful foot.  From new wintry takes on classic dark nail colors to unique pops of color that'll have you feeling the opposite of boring, these are the best nail colors to try this January and tick off all the way into spring. 
    • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Fashion
    • Short Hairstyles
    • Nails
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Skincare
    • Long Hairstyles
  • Holidays & Occasions

    Holidays & Occasions

    See All Holidays & Occasions
    • Thanksgiving
    • Gifts
    • Christmas
    • Mother's Day
    • Hanukkah
    • New Year's
    • Easter
    • Mardi Gras
    • 4th of July
    • Weddings
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    There's no denying how the pandemic fundamentally changed the world—including how we live (and work) inside our homes. An overall trend toward celebrating the history and originality of our homes is displacing ultramodern aesthetics and sharp lines as we all look to create cozier, colorful, more personalized spaces that better suit our lifestyles. We're turning away from big-box stores and toward vintage items—first, out of necessity due to supply-chain issues, and now, for design reasons—to add charm and character to every room in the house, including the kitchen. Here, interior designers from around the South share their predictions for what's trending in kitchen design for 2022 and beyond.
    • Home Decor Ideas
    • Idea Houses
    • Kitchen Design
    • Before & After Photos
    • Bathroom Design
    • Curb Appeal
    • Bedroom Design
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Color Palettes & Paint
    • House Plans & Builders
    • Inspired Communities
  • Gardening Ideas

    Gardening Ideas

    See All Gardening Ideas
    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    Plus a few strategies for keeping them out-of-doors
    • Container Gardening
    • Gardening Flowers
    • Fruit, Vegetable & Herb Gardens
    • Garden Pests
    • Plant Guides A-Z
    • Indoor Plants
    • Fall Plants
    • Landscaping Ideas
    • The Grumpy Gardener
  • News

    News

    See All News
    • Celebrities
    • Local News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Southern Living
  2. Home
  3. Here's What Your Favorite China Pattern Says About Your Personality

Here's What Your Favorite China Pattern Says About Your Personality

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Assistant Editor and Writer for Southern Living
By Kaitlyn Yarborough
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Skip gallery slides
FB
Personality China Patterns
Credit: Mottahedeh; Spode
There are things we do when we're young that simply cannot be undone. Plucking your eyebrows into oblivion during the Tweezer-geddon that was the 1990s? That wound is still fresh. (And the right brow has never been the same.)Picking your wedding china? Usually it's fine…unless it's not. We all have an aunt with crazy china. It's because she picked it right after her wedding cake tasting, on a sugar high that made bright red plates sound like a "bold move."Nonetheless we'd reckon most Southern ladies are confident in all of their china pattern choices. Herend, Spode, Wedgwood, and Lenox—we know what we like. Maybe you're into classic blue-and-white patterns, or perhaps something a touch more floral and fresh-feeling. You might prefer formal patterns, like a gold-trimmed Wedgwood situation. Or something to be used everyday, such as a monogrammed Lenox number.Now we can't know why or when or how you picked your china—unless inherited, of course—but we sure do like to surmise. Here's what your favorite china pattern says about your personality, according to a Southerner that's set to inherit Herend "Chinese Bouquet."  
Start Slideshow

1 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Are You Traditional and Elegant, or Colorful and Unique?

1 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Spode 'Blue Italian'...

Spode Blue Italian
Credit: Spode

This little blue number has been one of the world's most popular china patterns for over 200 years. Yes, that's right. It's been a classic for literal centuries.

Who goes for this iconic blue pattern? Someone who isn't afraid to commit to a bold look. All-over blue isn't for the faint at heart, but this old-world design somehow fits in seamlessly with your family heirloom china cabinet.

For some, it might say that you're well-traveled and have an appreciation for fine culture—but without feeling ostentatious. For others, it's been in the family for decades. Doing Mama proud!

BUY IT: $57 for set of 4 dinner plates; amazon.com

2 of 12

3 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Royal Albert ‘Old Country Roses’...

Royal Albert ‘Old Country Roses’
Credit: Macy's

If you're a sucker for plates covered in blooming sprays of colorful English roses, you know how to host a garden party or baby shower like nobody's business. Not to mention, you think everyone should hold themselves to the etiquette standard of the Queen of England herself—but never, ever be called rigid.

Manners matter, you say, but should be invisible. This pattern possesses a charm that borderlines on fanciful, which is exactly what a royal might choose for the spring garden party...

BUY IT: $56 for dinner plate; macys.com

3 of 12

Advertisement

4 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Spode 'Woodland'...

Spode 'Woodland'
Credit: via replacements.com

You inherited this china, and you love every single piece. The charming woodland creatures, the rustic color palette, and the old Southern farmhouse flair—it's got born-and-bred Georgia girl written all over it.

You're a no-fuss sort of hostess that still gives a nod to tradition. Sure, you'll wear a Barbour jacket with the rest of them, but you have your Mama's pearls, too. (Bonus points if this china was used to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the family farm.)

BUY IT: $37 for dinner plate; bedbathandbeyond.com

4 of 12

5 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Mottahedeh ‘Tobacco Leaf’...

Mottahedeh ‘Tobacco Leaf’
Credit: Neiman Marcus

Well aren't we quite the tastemaker? You love a stylish moment, even if that means eating a tomato sandwich or stack of pancakes right on your fine china—and on the salad plate, no less!

You're someone who will never apologize for liking statement earrings, red lipstick, or cheetah-print loafers. This colorful pattern is for those who aren't afraid to stand out.

BUY IT: $175 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

5 of 12

6 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Lenox 'Federal Gold Monogram'...

Lenox Federal Gold Monogram
Credit: Macy's

You're decidedly not the Queen of England, and you prefer it that way. These simple plates suit the type of hostess that instantly makes people feel at ease. As in, your friends probably call you the "down-to-earth" one.

Nonetheless we're still Southern belles, aren't we? And a gold monogram just makes everything more dressy and personalized. These are the ladies who like to break out the china for more than just Christmas Eve dinner. 

BUY IT: $46 for dinner plate; macys.com

6 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Wedgwood ‘Florentine’...

Wedgwood ‘Florentine’
Credit: Amazon

Ladies who love this rather regal pattern have a flair for the grandiose. You don't think napkin rings and pressed tablecloths are outdated, but you're all about modernizing the setting with bright bouquets of fresh florals that you arranged yourself. (Why make someone else do something that you already do so well?)

It comes in a rich shade of turquoise blue, which keeps it from coming off too stuffy. This makes quite the Easter lunch china, which happens to be your specialty event.

BUY IT: $70 for dinner plate; amazon.com

7 of 12

8 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Herend ‘Chinese Bouquet’...

Herend ‘Chinese Bouquet’
Credit: Neiman Marcus

You're the epitome of good taste. This pattern is somehow both simple and ornate at the same time, touting the perfect amount of je ne sais quoi. It can be dressed down or fancied up—and your favorite is decidedly the latter.

It comes in an array of stunning colors, but everyone knows bright coral (like Mama's signature Revlon Orange Flip lipstick) makes the most stylish statement. If you're throwing the party, better believe everyone is showing up dressed to the nines and with high expectations. You pull it off flawlessly. Of course.

BUY IT: $145 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

8 of 12

9 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Portmeirion 'Botanical Garden'...

Portmeirion Botanical Garden
Credit: Hayneedle

What sets this china pattern apart from the others (and henceforth sets you apart from the others!) is that it isn't matchy-matchy. Each plate is a talking point, and you're a fan of getting conversation going.

The vintage, slightly more casual vibe of this classic pattern also makes it incredibly versatile. You prefer to use your china everyday—because we all need a little dose of pretty to keep us going, hm? 

BUY IT: $58 for set of 4 dinner plates; macys.com

9 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Missoni 'Zigzag'...

Missoni 'Zigzag'
Credit: Bloomingdale's

"Wedgwood? Lenox? Herend?" There's nothing you love more than breaking out a china pattern that would get the church ladies in a tizzy. You prefer to do things your own way, even if that means more traditional types don't approve.

Use paper napkins on Thanksgiving? Sure. Wear a blush-colored wedding dress? Sounds fun. Talk back to Mama? Never. (Some lines aren't to be crossed.) 

BUY IT: $99 for dinner plate; neimanmarcus.com

10 of 12

11 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Wedgwood 'Runnymede Blue'...

Wedgwood 'Runnymede Blue'
Credit: via replacements.com

There aren't many patterns out there as traditional, historic, or elegant as this one, and that's why you love it. The navy rim exudes a regal air, while the clamshell design is a mark of Josiah Wedgwood himself (he had a fascination with mollusk shells).

For Southern belles living in Savannah or Charleston, this formal pattern with a nod to the coast is the perfect fit. It takes someone special to pull off this rare collection, but you do it with grace.

BUY IT: $80 for dinner plate; replacements.com

11 of 12

12 of 12

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

If You Love Royal Copenhagen 'Blue Fluted Lace'...

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Lace
Credit: Bloomingdale's

Ah, blue and white—the ultimate china color combo. Ladies who love this classic pattern are sticklers for tradition and never let a fork stray too far left on the place setting. The devil's in the details, after all.

Your dinner parties are renowned, and you most likely sprung for the "Full Lace" design. More understated hosts might prefer the "Half Lace" or "Plain" counterparts. But that's neither here nor there—once a Blue Fluted Lace girl, always.

BUY IT: $190 for dinner plate; bloomingdales.com

12 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Kaitlyn Yarborough

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 12 Are You Traditional and Elegant, or Colorful and Unique?
    2 of 12 If You Love Spode 'Blue Italian'...
    3 of 12 If You Love Royal Albert ‘Old Country Roses’...
    4 of 12 If You Love Spode 'Woodland'...
    5 of 12 If You Love Mottahedeh ‘Tobacco Leaf’...
    6 of 12 If You Love Lenox 'Federal Gold Monogram'...
    7 of 12 If You Love Wedgwood ‘Florentine’...
    8 of 12 If You Love Herend ‘Chinese Bouquet’...
    9 of 12 If You Love Portmeirion 'Botanical Garden'...
    10 of 12 If You Love Missoni 'Zigzag'...
    11 of 12 If You Love Wedgwood 'Runnymede Blue'...
    12 of 12 If You Love Royal Copenhagen 'Blue Fluted Lace'...

    Share & More

    Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Southern Living

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Books from Southern Living
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    MeredithSouthern Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. Southern Living is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab All Rights Reserved. Southern Living may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Southern Living. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.southernliving.com

    Sign in

    View image

    Here's What Your Favorite China Pattern Says About Your Personality
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.