the pattern is endlessly versatile, whether it's a matching blazer-and-skirt set or as a pop of print in a necktie. On the runway at Burberry's fall ready-to-wear show, the ultimate preppy ...

with the "Cruel Summer" singer constantly changing how she styles the pattern. From the casual button-ups of her "Fearless" and "Speak Now" eras and the cozy scarves of "Red" to the preppy ...

specifically the fashion house’s spring/summer 2013 collection. The piece was a preppy boxy minidress in a glossy green-and-white checkered pattern that featured long sleeves, a button-up ...