If there's one thing that is synonymous with summer picnics, it's gingham. Of course, few pieces get me quite as excited as vintage gingham in particular.
Sipping lemonade from a plastic picnic dining set cup while basking in the sunshine with friends and family is really just about as good as it gets. Wearing vintage gingham dresses or accessories is a great way to carry this summertime feeling along with you.
For those who are unfamiliar, gingham can be easily spotted by its pleasing checkered pattern, which can come in a variety of fun colors.
Maybe you even have your own special pieces you wear or bring with you to summer picnics and barbecues.
The 12 gingham pieces below are perfect for any summer outing, and they're so cute, too!
Are you a fan of all things gingham? Which of these would you want in your collection?
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A daisy trim on a vintage gingham A-line sleeveless dress just about screams summer.
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Even just a bit of gingham trim on a breezy 1950s cotton sun top does the trick!
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Implications of cannibalism aside, this vintage hot dog gingham apron would be great for a barbecue!
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The zipper detail on this 1960s sleeveless dress is absolutely perfect!
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This 1960s Stacie James gingham shift dress would be so great for a summer picnic.
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The pink gingham short shorts complete this Grease-inspired outfit. I don't need a costume party to sway me to wear this out!
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Gingham isn't just for the '50s and '60s! The '70s were in on the party, too. The shoulder caps here are just enough of the pattern to make this shirt a 10/10.
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This creamsicle shift dress really makes me want an ice-cold dessert in the sunshine.
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Here's 1940s party dress to rival them all, especially with that velvet bow!
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The Peter Pan collar on this 1940s bronze beauty gives it such an innocent feel. Still, the form fit keeps it nice and grown-up.
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This is just the right amount of kitsch — and I don't care what anyone else has to say about it!
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A 1940s gem if I ever saw one, with rickrack and appliquéd teal flowers and everything.
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