As fall settles in, knitwear returns as the ultimate layering essential for transitional fashion. Framed through the lens of modern prep, no pattern feels more of-the-moment than argyle—equal parts heritage and fresh. Originating in western Scotland, argyle was once the textile of kilts and highland regalia—an elevated, stylized cousin of tartan. Its diamond motifs, overlaid with diagonal lines, created dimension and movement that set it apart from simple checks.

After World War I, argyle made its way to England, where it became fashionable leisurewear, before crossing the Atlantic to the U.S. Here, it found a celebrated home in sportswear—most famously golf —its association with country club culture cementing it as a cornerstone of preppy style.

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