Burberry Check Print's Celebrity History and Modern Styling

Burberry's check print, dating to the 1920s, evolved from trench coat lining to a global status symbol after 1967. The pattern has been worn by celebrities across decades: Victoria Beckham made the silk scarf iconic in the early 2000s, Beyoncé wore the check bikini in her "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" video with Jay-Z, and Liam Gallagher used checked luggage as a Britpop travel statement. Christy Turlington modeled a checked skirt in 1994, while Garcelle Beauvais sported a bucket hat in the early aughts. Kate Moss fronted a swimwear campaign in the 1990s, and Rebecca Romijn styled the bikini with a leather skirt. Katherine Heigl wore a cashmere scarf in 2002, Ali Larter donned a corset top in 2001, and Mandy Moore carried a printed tote in 2001. Recent collaborations, like with Hunza G, bring the check to the beach. The print appears on skirts, hats, luggage, bikinis, scarves, corsets, and totes, remaining a versatile house code.