# Checked Menswear Trend, Spring 2027 Runways Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/checked Data refreshed: October 7, 2026 Checked appeared in 8.8% of looks at the SS27 menswear shows, about the same as SS26 (8.2%). 126 designers showed the trend across 455 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 8.8% - Share in SS26: 8.2% - Change: +0.6 pts (steady) - Looks: 455 - Designers: 126 - Rank: #2 of 12 key patterns by share of looks ## In the press Checked came up in 21 articles from ELLE, 10 Magazine, Man About Town and 10 more. In the data it was in 8.8% of looks, about the same as SS26 (8.2%). - ELLE, 2026-06-29: [The Spring/Summer 2027 Men’s Shows Were as Hot as the Paris Heatwave](https://www.elle.com/runway/a71732803/spring-summer-2027-mens-fashion-week-runway-trends/). Ralph Lauren used multicolored plaid in its summer layering. - 10 Magazine, 2026-06-29: [Everything Happening At Paris Men’s SS27](https://10magazine.com/everything-happening-at-paris-mens-ss27/). Rei Kawakubo used tartan patchwork; Wooyoungmi paired madras blazers with shorts. - 10 Magazine: [Dior: Menswear SS27](https://10magazine.com/dior-menswear-ss27/). Dior Men used a houndstooth pattern on an organza tuxedo. - Man About Town, 2026-09-22: [The Very Best Menswear At London Fashion Week](https://manabouttown.tv/fashion/the-very-best-menswear-at-london-fashion-week). Burberry reworked trenches in white and blue plaid; AGRO Studio used checked sequinned tops. - FashionUnited, 2026-07-25: [SS27 Menswear Trend: The colorful preppy aesthetic from Thom Browne, Polo Ralph Lauren and more](https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/ss27-menswear-trend-the-colorful-preppy-aesthetic-from-thom-browne-polo-ralph-lauren-and-more/2026072573623). Louis Vuitton used plaid trousers; Thom Browne worked madras and graphic checks into collegiate tailoring. - ELLE Singapore, 2026-07-06: [The ELLE Word: Men's Spring/Summer 2027 At Paris Fashion Week](https://elle.com.sg/fashion/paris-fashion-week-men-spring-summer-2027/). Dior printed houndstooth on transparent suits; Dries Van Noten combined British checks with floral patterns. - 10 Magazine Germany, 2026-07-05: [10 Moments We Loved During the Hottest Fashion Week in Paris](https://germany.10magazine.com/en_gb/10-moments-we-loved-during-the-hottest-fashion-week-in-paris/). Amiri applied metallic treatments to traditional glen plaid. - FashionUnited, 2026-07-02: [Between heatwave and restraint: Menswear trends from Paris](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/between-heatwave-and-restraint-menswear-trends-from-paris/2026070288940). Dior Men paired a flowing checked blazer with a loosely fastened shirt and distressed jeans. - Numéro Netherlands, 2026-06-26: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 2](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-2). Dior printed houndstooth on transparent chiffon rather than weaving the pattern. - El País, 2026-06-25: [Trajes, bordados, neopreno y trampantojos: París explora los límites de la elegancia](https://elpais.com/icon/2026-06-25/trajes-bordados-neopreno-y-trampantojos-paris-explora-los-limites-de-la-elegancia.html). Dior printed houndstooth on exceptionally light transparent suiting. - Man About Town, 2026-06-23: [The Good And Great That Brought The Heat At Milan Fashion Week SS27](https://manabouttown.tv/fashion/the-good-and-great-that-brought-the-heat-at-milan-fashion-week-ss27-menswear-2026). Thom Browne showed a sequence of plaid jackets within its Milan collection. - Numéro Netherlands, 2026-06-22: [MILAN FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 4](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-4). Thom Browne included madras checks in its lighter menswear. - Goldfoil Magazine, 2026-09-14: [Brooks Brothers Spring 2027](https://www.goldfoil.eu/runway/brooks-brothers-spring-2027). Brooks Brothers included madras among its reworked American summer staples. - MMSCENE, 2026-09-11: [Tommy Hilfiger Brings Spring 2027 to The Plaza Hotel](https://www.malemodelscene.net/brands/tommy-hilfiger/tommy-hilfiger-spring-2027/). Tommy Hilfiger applied tartan to blazers and collegiate jackets. - Essential Homme, 2026-07-02: [Vous êtes Un Alien Sans Le Savoir, Kolor L'affirme Pour Le Printemps 2027](https://essentialhomme.fr/kolor-printemps-2027-trouble-les-codes/). Kolor turned checked pajamas into clothing intended for public wear. - 10 Magazine USA, 2026-06-19: [Simone Rocha: Menswear SS27 At Pitti Uomo](https://usa.10magazine.com/simone-rocha-menswear-ss27-at-pitti-uomo/). Simone Rocha combined a tulle dress with a checked suit and included gingham shirts. - The Impression, 2026-06-17: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027 Men’s Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/ralph-lauren-spring-2027-mens-fashion-show-review/). Ralph Lauren combined madras checks and checked shirts with polished tailoring. - FashionUnited, 2026-07-02: [Between heatwave and restraint: Menswear trends from Paris](https://fashionunited.ca/news/fashion/between-heatwave-and-restraint-menswear-trends-from-paris/2026070245723). Dior paired a fluid checked blazer with an open shirt and torn jeans. - Numéro Netherlands, 2026-06-19: [MILAN FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 1](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-1). Ralph Lauren introduced checks and madras patterns in the Polo section. - Numéro Netherlands: [MILAN FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 3](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/milan-fashion-week-menswear-spring/summer-2027-day-3). Etro used madras checks alongside embroidered jackets and relaxed tailoring. - Numéro Netherlands: [PARIS FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 1](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/fashion/paris-fashion-week-menswear-springsummer-2027-day-1). Louis Vuitton mixed checked prints with surf clothing and suits. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Thom Browne: 33 - Tommy Hilfiger: 16 - Wooyoungmi: 13 - 123 more designers in T-Fashion ## By fashion week - Paris: 8.3% of looks (179 looks) - Milan: 9.2% of looks (123 looks) - New York: 11.0% of looks (53 looks) - London: 11.0% of looks (48 looks) ## Worn with - Checked (pattern): 89% of the trend's looks - Gingham (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks - Checked Jacket (apparel): 35% of the trend's looks - Checked Shirts (apparel): 32% of the trend's looks - White Checked (color): 23% of the trend's looks - Elemental Gray Checked (color): 19% of the trend's looks - Checked Twill (fabric): 56% of the trend's looks - Checked Poplin (fabric): 22% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 455 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Masu look 30, Tokyo: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/tokyo/masu/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-31872642.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Venerdì Pomeriggio look 15, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/venerdi-pomeriggio/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0015-59629c62.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Wisharawish look 1, Tokyo: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/tokyo/wisharawish/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-8c0ed5a8.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Thom Browne look 12, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/thom-browne/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0012-1c5bc79d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Dior Men look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/dior-men/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0002-b7c319a3.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ernest W. Baker look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/ernest-w-baker/ready_to_wear/photos/0002-b72c6c5d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sabyasachi look 6, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sabyasachi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-6d797756.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Advisry look 27, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/advisry/ready_to_wear/photos/0027-f61cdf65.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sergio Davila look 14, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/sergio-davila/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0014-11bb87f2.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - System look 13, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/system/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0013-5438e15d.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Louis Vuitton look 2, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/paris/louis-vuitton/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0002-7d9d2111.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was checked at the SS27 menswear shows?** Checked appeared in 455 looks from 126 designers. That is 8.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the SS27 menswear shows. **Is checked a trend for spring 2027?** Steady on the runways. Its share of looks is 8.8%, about the same as SS26 (8.2%). **Which designers showed the most checked for SS27?** Thom Browne (33 looks), Tommy Hilfiger (16 looks) and Wooyoungmi (13 looks). **Which fashion week showed the most checked?** New York, where 11.0% of looks carried it (53 looks). **How does T-Fashion measure this?** T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the pattern divided by all menswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26. ## Related trends - [Letters & Numbers](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/letters-and-numbers): 1.9% of looks - [Ombre](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/ombre): 1.2% of looks - [Striped](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/striped): 18.5% of looks - [Animal](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/animal) - [Floral](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/floral) - [Graphic](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/graphic): 2.6% of looks - [Geometric](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/geometric): 2.2% of looks - [Conversational](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/menswear/conversational) This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).