Checked pattern
In the new category Wonderzine we talk about trends from the podium, which can be adapted for your wardrobe for the next six months. In this issue is a cell that marks a new wave of England and masculinity hobbies.
How it all began
Exists a dozen types of cell pattern, and sometimes it is quite difficult to distinguish between them. Tartan, the most recognizable and familiar cell, became popular thanks to Scotland: in the 18th century it was recognized as part of the country's national costume, and each large clan had its own tartan. It is worth remembering two varieties of this cell - the red-green Royal Stewart and the green-blue Black Watch. Well, Burberry tartan, which appeared when Thomas Berberri dressed the British military. Another type of cage, the black and white goose foot, is also due to the origin of Scottish men: it became the basis for more complex patterns - the name of the Prince of Wales and the glen plaid. Again, in Scotland, they invented the so-called shepherd's cage (used by designer Miuccia Prada) - small bicolor squares, echoing modern gingham.
Later, the cell migrated to the hunters and workers: in the XIX century, it was used by the outdoor brand Woolrich and the brand of working clothes Carhartt. So there are flannel shirts in the famous lumberjack cage - it is small and red-black. Since the 1970s, the cellular print has become universal for girls and guys: white-toothed Americans from Texas and British punks like Joe Strummer and Malcolm McLaren wear it. In the 1990s, the grunge cage gave life to the cage, which was introduced by the musician Kurt Cobain and the designer Marc Jacobs. Then the girls put huge plaid shirts on top of the flowered dress and knit them on the hips.
How to wear a cage now
Traditional pattern from the English dandy costumes more often flashes on the runways - and no wonder. Masculinity in women's fashion is gaining momentum with each season, and girls adopt the style of guys from the exhibition Pitti Uomo. Designers only help: Gilles Zander suggests wearing thick wool dresses, Stella McCartney and Marc by Marc Jacobs - bulky coats of coarse tweed.
Do not forget that the Punk: Chaos to Couture fashion show, which shows the influence of John Lloyd and Paul Cook on Comme des Garçons and Junya Watanabe, is taking place in the Metropolitan Museum. At the same time Chanel, Givenchy and Versace devote their collections to punk: interest in England in the 1970s does not fade. However, the traditional British style is gaining momentum. Moschino and Fausto Puglisi include jackets and tartan trousers in their collections.
Many of the modern designers grew up in the 1990s, when grunge reigned supreme. Let's say Phillip Lim and Edie Slimane dress girls in shirts with leather dresses.
beware!
About shirts in a cage with a pair of boiled jeans should be forgotten - it is impossible to look at them since 2008. However, a denim shirt in a large bicolor cell with flared jeans can look appropriate - the 1970s are not going to go away. Be careful with the mini-skirts with a cellular print: after all, they are associated with schoolgirls, and it is difficult to adapt such for everyday life.
Check things in online stores
Autumn-winter collections are already entering stores, and H & M, Tsvetnoy and KM20 shelves will soon be filled with jackets and plaid trousers. But you can already look for beautiful hoodies, coats and shoes with a goose foot, a shepherd’s cage and a tartan in online stores.