This is my favourite pattern. In fact given the amount of times I've worn it, it's surprising I took so long to do this post. Gingham originates from Malaysia, where it was actually a striped pattern rather than a check. The check pattern of todays gingham started being produced around the the mid 18th Century … Continue reading Gingham - Know your patterns
Plaid / Tartan - Know your patterns
This is actually a tricky little pattern. Turns out plaid is actually the fabric and that the pattern is called tartan. The term 'Plaid' is only used to describe the pattern in North America where as a tartan is defined by any pattern containing stripes of varying widths and colours crossed at right angles against … Continue reading Plaid / Tartan - Know your patterns
Herringbone - Know your patterns
Here's a new little feature on the blog. In the aim of raising our knowledge of mens fashion, I thought I would do a little bit of Patterns 101. Sure, knowing what patterns are called and where they originate is much like knowing the worlds national capitals. Useless. But you certainly don't want to find … Continue reading Herringbone - Know your patterns