Gingham has been doing the same job since the picnic blanket: it makes an ordinary afternoon look planned. Ours runs from cotton mini shifts to tiered and button-front midis, in red, navy, hunter green, pink and the browns we cannot stop buying this fall. Wear a mini with sandals now and a cardigan later; the midis go to brunch, showers and the kind of garden party that has a guest list.













































