Gingham Is the Whimsical Summer Style Trend Made for Fourth of July Weekend

This Fourth of July, the hot weather is asking us to look cute, festive, and breezy. Even in this heat, we’re going on picnic dates, shopping at our local farmer’s market, and celebrating the long weekend with a heart (and style) full of whimsy. And what’s the latest whimsy trend taking over our closets? Gingham everything.

It’s safe to say we’re obsessed with this cottagecore-inspired style. Gingham isn’t just cute and picnic-perfect, though. It can be chic, sporty, cool, or delicate. It can be anything you make it!

So, whether you’re new to the pattern or your closet is a total gingham-pro, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite dresses, tops, skirts, shorts, and pants that have this viral pattern in neutral, bold, pastel, and Fourth-of-July-perfect colors.