HOW ASOSERS DO CHECKS

Heritage, gingham, windowpane. Yes, checks have long been a wardrobe fail-safe, adding boxy, preppy detailing to your all-year-round looks. And now for SS18, the vibe is lighter and brighter, situated on crisper, more grown-up silhouettes. Check out how the ASOS staff are styling checked prints their way…

A suit in the summer may sound like a corporate worst nightmare, but as Beth exhibits, it’s all about the style and how you pair it up. Her weapon of choice? A cornflower-blue suit, complete with an '80s-style longline blazer and cropped pants. To break up the color and add a more casual, wearable element, opt for a jersey logo tee and some chunky Nike sneaks.

Pictured: Beth Fenton, Production Assistant (ASOS Magazine)

For Scandi-meets-skate-chic vibes, Lakeisha’s your poster girl. At the heart of her ensemble is a cropped denim jacket, which gets a slightly smarter edge thanks to the subdued check print. The rest of the outfit follows suit, with a dove-gray slogan tee layered underneath, matched up with crisp white cargo pants. Silver sneaks add a dose of futuristic fun to the look.

Pictured: Lakeisha Goedluck, Junior Content Editor

Proof that a suit can be all kinds of fresh? Celia in this '60s-centric two-piece. A cropped jacket and tapered pant in kitschy lime green get an additional preppy twist with a white ribbed turtleneck, but the cropped navel-baring detail adds a piece of daring fun. To finish off, Celia clashes up her influences with a loud pop of red on some '80s-style bow slingbacks.

Pictured: Celia Fernandez-Carnicero Castano, Editorial Assistant (Spain)

And for a fresh SS18 twist on checks, Lottie’s out here doing the most with a two-piece combo that’s equal parts Clueless, Wimbledon and Heathers. The centerpiece of her look is undoubtedly the collarless blazer and tennis-style kilt in windowpane check, with their preppy sports-tip detailing. To keep the look balanced, Lottie keeps all eyes on the print with a classic white tee and some minimal white sneakers.

Pictured: Lottie Selby, Project Manager