The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and Claritin is once again sold out across the US. Spring has officially sprung; and incase you're still knee deep in snow, we've got the fashion wrap up to prove it.
This year, florals have taken a back seat to gingham, vests, and voluminous hemlines. The Checkmate ladies are grabbing inspo from our forever-Spring queen, Matilda Djerf; and the guys are looking to sheer fabrics and nineties minimalism, a la Jacob Elordi.
Our editors have pulled the best items across trends and price ranges, so you can chose to dabble or dive right in. But before you shop...
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Trend #1: Bubble skirts
The 2000's called 📞... but we're keeping bubble skirts for ourselves.
Is her hem big, or is it just full of secrets? Bubble hemlines are back in Vogue, and we're elated! Style your big skirt with a tiny top or go even bigger with an oversized tee. Platform shoes in any style help to balance the volume!
Feeling bubbly
Trend #2: Bow closures
Matilda wears tie-front tops, so we wear tie-front tops.
When life gives you buttons, chose bows instead. These tie-front tops have all the structure of a typical blouse, but with an extra flair. Layer a bright bralette, a patterned long-sleeve or go bare! Bonus points for picking a top with unique ties, like the Petal Top from Nordstrom.
Bows > buttons.
Trend #3: Sweet patterns
Fun and sweet for spring.
Checks and stripes and everything nice. We're loving these classic patterns in fresh color palettes. The question is not how many patterns should a person wear at one time, but how many patterns can a person wear at one time?
Picnic patterns
Long-Sleeve Hooded Jacket
Anthropologie
Asymmetric Picnic Midi Skirt
Anthropologie
Poplin Wide-Leg Pant
Urban Outfitters
Poplin Striped Balloon Pant
Urban Outfitters
Bloomer Shorts in Red Gingham
ASOS
Ruffled Round-Collar Tank
Anthropologie
Striped Cropped Baby T-shirt
ASOS
Denim Barn Coat
Free People
Cardiff Plaid Top
Free People
Trend #4: Vests
These are not your grandpa's vests.
A deviant from the Sexy Siren trend, vests have made it from office-core to PTO essentials. We're loving the silhouette options on this once-basic layering piece. Go slouchy, sleeveless, or backless, and the best part is - they work with truly any style of pant.
In-vest-ing
Men's Trends
Jacob Elordi is the cool fashion icon we've been looking for.
Guys - we didn't forget about you! Men are having a moment in fashion like never before, with many once trend-resistant guys opting into the latest styles. Cropped jackets and blazer, sheer fabrics, and cross-body bags bring boring outfits to life.
Stylish boy Spring
As promised...
We've gathered the best deals going on at each store, happening now:
ASOS : Up to 60% off sale, this week only.
Anthropologie: Up to 50% off sale styles.
Free People: Up to 50% off sale styles.
MNML: Warehouse sale - one day only!
Nordstrom: 25% off sitewide.
Revolve: Up to 30% off sale styles.
Urban Outfitters: Up to 70% off sale styles.
Happy shopping; and, as always, if you participate in any of these trends or snag any deals be sure to tag us on Instagram and Tiktok!
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Checkmate Team