There are few pieces as dependable as a check shirt. But this year, we’re moving away from traditional lumberjack styles and embracing a softer, more feminine take on the classic staple.
We didn’t think the check shirt had much room left to reinvent itself, yet M&S has proved us wrong.
Its £26 Pure Cotton Shirred Collared Shirt refreshes the familiar favourite with a modern twist that feels effortlessly chic rather than dated.
Made from high-quality, pure cotton, this versatile shirt is so easy to style up or down, depending on the occasion.

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Designed with a subtle peplum shape and delicate shirring, this shirt balances modern details with a crisp collar, classic button through fastening and neat cuffs.
A gorgeous way to update your capsule wardrobe, this checked shirt is a high street steal, and will be a piece you’ll wear on repeat season after season.
M&S Pure Cotton Shirred Collared Shirt – Red Mix
While the red and blue checked mix is a stylish transitional choice, this cotton shirt also comes in a soft white hue.
The epitome of the perfect white shirt – an equal balance of formal and relaxed – this shirt can be styled with everything from formal wide-leg trousers to patterned linen trousers when the weather warms up.
M&S Pure Cotton Shirred Collared Shirt – Soft White
But of course, to style the checked shirt for now, we would wear it with a pair of mid-blue or indigo wide-leg or straight-leg jeans and white trainers or brown ankle boots, if you want to glam it up. For outerwear, simply layer it with a beige cropped or longline trench coat.
You can’t go wrong with this checked shirt this spring.
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