Twik
Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic
This sleeveless tunic features a black-and-white gingham pattern, crafted from 100% cotton with a crew neck and a center button placket. It includes a dropped seam at the hip that transitions into a pleated skirt, giving it a flared silhouette from the lower bodice to the straight hem. Exclusively available at Twik in Canada, this garment is suited for casual use.
- Material
- 100% cotton fabric
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Specifications
A gingham pattern button-up tunic with crew neck and pleated skirt, made from 100% cotton.
Pleated skirt, crew neck, button-up front
- Material
- 100% cotton fabric
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- gingham pattern
- button-up
- crew neck
- pleated skirt
- 100% cotton
Product Insights
Twik, Simons' in-house women's label launched in 1952, offers the Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic at 19.99 CAD (in stock), a 100% cotton sleeveless A-line tunic with a dropped hip seam that flares into a knee-length pleated skirt; the cut opens with movement, never restricting walking or sitting, and layers cleanly under open blazers because nothing bulks the waist. The woven cotton is static neutral and breathable, absorbing perspiration via an 8.5% moisture regain and releasing vapor without clinging, making it comfortable in dry summer heat, but it lacks the rapid wicking of polyester or nylon and is not suited for high-exertion wear—only for casual warm-weather use. Available solely in M and L, the fit difference is chest and shoulder room rather than waist or hip, and because the bodice has limited give, the button placket can gape at the fullest bust point, though a hidden extra button or snap fixes that invisibly. The navy colorway serves as a quiet base layer but carries a high first-wash dye-bleed risk requiring cold washes and a color catcher; the red colorway makes the tunic a warm statement layer. Gingham hides casual creases from wear, though the fabric is not no-iron.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Sleeveless A-line tunic: bodice stays straight to the hip, then pleats flare to knee length.
- Sizing
- Only MEDIUM and LARGE exist; the woven cotton bodice has limited give, so the size choice is chest and shoulders.
- Bust gaping
- Button-front gaping concentrates at the fullest bust point; a hidden extra button or snap there fixes it invisibly.
- Static cling
- 100% cotton is static neutral, so the pleated skirt won't cling in dry summer heat.
- Moisture management
- Cotton absorbs sweat via 8.5% moisture regain, vs 0.4% for polyester.
- Breathability
- This cotton weave releases vapor, so the pleated skirt does not trap humid air.
- Exertion suitability
- Not for high-exertion wear; polyester wicks sweat faster.
- Wrinkle disguise
- Gingham hides cotton creases from wear but is not a no-iron fabric.
- Silhouette
- Dropped hip seam and pleated flare create a knee-length A-line rather than a boxy top
- Movement
- Pleats open with movement instead of hugging the legs, so the knee-length skirt never restricts walking or sitting
- First-wash dye bleed
- Navy checks carry high first-wash dye-bleed risk; machine-wash cold with like colors and a color catcher.
- Hip flare
- Skirt pleats start at a dropped hip seam, so nothing bulks the waist under outerwear and the legs move freely.
- Colorway styling
- Red gingham is the warm statement colorway; navy is the quiet everyday neutral
- Colorways
- Navy Gingham works as a quiet base layer; Red makes the tunic the focal layer.
- Summer comfort
- 100% cotton absorbs perspiration and resists static cling on warm days.
- Brand heritage
- Twik is Simons' in-house women's label, launched in 1952
- Fabric construction
- 100% cotton stays breathable and static-free on warm days, lacks fast wicking for workouts, and creases casual rather than rumpled.
- Pattern construction
- The gingham check is woven into the fabric rather than printed, so the pattern is likely part of the weave.
- Shrink prevention
- Hot water or a hot dryer can shrink this 100% cotton woven; washing cold and line-drying keeps the tunic's length closest to the original.
Product record
- Title
- Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic
- Brand
- Twik
- Price
- 19.99 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Sleeveless button-front tunic with small black-and-white gingham check, dropped seam with pleated lower skirt, crew neckline and centered button placket visible on a model from upper chest to mid-thigh.
- NecklineNarrow crew neckline with a simple finished edge, centered at the top of the garment.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.04 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high) - Button placketVertical centered button placket running down the front with small dark round buttons spaced along the chest and torso.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.16 · w 0.16 · h 0.58 (high) - Sleeveless armholesSleeveless cut with clean armhole openings; left armhole is more exposed due to model's raised arm.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (high) - Dropped seam and pleated skirtHorizontal dropped seam across the hips joining a lower skirt section composed of regular box-like pleats that create flare.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.60 · w 0.76 · h 0.28 (high) - Gingham check patternSmall-scale black-and-white gingham check pattern uniformly covering the entire visible garment surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.04 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (high) - Fabric appearanceWoven fabric with a matte finish that lies relatively flat on the body; pleats hold a soft fold.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (medium) - HemStraight hem at the bottom edge of the pleated skirt section visible across the image width.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.82 · w 0.76 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio product shot of a model against a plain light background; three-quarter frontal pose cropped at mid-thigh with even soft lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Model poseFrontal three-quarter view of a standing model; left arm raised above head exposing left armhole, right arm relaxed by side.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingEven, neutral light background (very pale off-white) with soft diffuse lighting and minimal visible shadow.
- Visible propsModel is wearing white lace patterned leggings visible below the tunic; these leggings are a styling prop not part of the product garment.
- Cropping and framingImage framed from just above the head to mid-thigh; full garment front is visible except slight outer edges of bottom hem near corners.
Colors
black· black checks#1C0C0Bwhite· white checks- NecklineNarrow crew neckline with a simple finished edge, centered at the top of the garment.
- 02
Product
Sleeveless knee-length tunic in a small black-and-white gingham check with a centered front button placket and a horizontal seam creating a short flared skirt panel at the lower hem.
- SilhouetteSleeveless tunic with straight bodice that falls to a short flared skirt panel beginning at a horizontal seam near the hip.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.12 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - NecklineHigh, rounded crew neckline finished with the same gingham fabric.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.08 · w 0.24 · h 0.12 (high) - Front closureCentered vertical button placket with visible dark buttons spaced down the front bodice into the skirt panel.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.14 · w 0.06 · h 0.40 (high) - PatternSmall-scale gingham check pattern in alternating dark and light squares covering the entire visible garment.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.12 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - Lower panel detailHorizontal seam at hip level forming a gathered or flared short skirt panel with slight movement at the hem.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.40 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high) - Arm openingsCleanly finished sleeveless armholes with no visible cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Model wearing the tunic in a studio setting against a neutral light background, full-body frontal pose with hands on hips; additional garments and footwear visible but not part of the product.
- Model stylingFemale model wearing white lace knee-length leggings and pale pink ballet flats while posing with hands on hips.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.54 · w 0.42 · h 0.40 (high) - Shot compositionStudio shot with even soft lighting, neutral off-white background, full body visible and slight shadow beneath feet.
- Image qualitySharp focus on product and model, colors are evenly exposed with no visible motion blur.
Colors
black and white gingham· main fabric- SilhouetteSleeveless tunic with straight bodice that falls to a short flared skirt panel beginning at a horizontal seam near the hip.
- 03
Product
Back view of a sleeveless gingham tunic with small black-and-white check pattern, a round neckline, and a gathered/pleated flared hem beginning at a horizontal seam near the lower back.
- Overall silhouetteSleeveless, straight-fitting upper bodice that falls into a dropped seam and a flared pleated lower skirt hem at the back.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.08 · w 0.70 · h 0.86 (high) - PatternSmall gingham check pattern consisting of alternating dark and light squares covering the entire visible garment.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.64 · h 0.78 (high) - NecklineShallow round neckline visible at the upper back with a narrow bound edge.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.07 (high) - Armhole finishSleeveless armholes with a narrow bound edge consistent with the neckline finish.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.30 (high) - Dropped seam and pleatsHorizontal seam across lower back where fabric transitions into multiple vertical box or knife pleats forming a flared hem.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.58 · w 0.68 · h 0.28 (high) - Fabric appearanceWoven lightweight fabric with a matte finish showing clear check pattern registration and soft drape at the pleats.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.66 (high) - Visible stitchingSingle-line topstitching visible along the horizontal seam where the pleated hem attaches.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.56 · w 0.60 · h 0.06 (medium) - Partial occlusionLower front of garment is partially obscured by model pose and by lace leggings visible beneath the hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.83 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model shown from the back against a plain light background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows; model's hair and arms are visible and not part of the product.
- Model presenceFemale model shown from the back and turned slightly to the right, hands relaxed at sides; hair falls over the left shoulder and right side of the neck is visible.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.60 (high) - Background and lightingUniform very light neutral studio background with soft even lighting and faint shadowing under the hem and along the model's arms.
- Visible prop or other clothingWhite lace patterned leggings visible beneath the tunic hem; they are not part of the gingham garment.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.88 · w 0.42 · h 0.12 (high) - Image crop and framingTight vertical crop showing the model from head to mid-thigh with the garment fully visible on the back side; small amount of headroom above the model.
Colors
black· check dark squares#14131Cwhite· check light squares#C2BDC3- Overall silhouetteSleeveless, straight-fitting upper bodice that falls into a dropped seam and a flared pleated lower skirt hem at the back.
Variants
4 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4712260 | Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic - Navy Gingham - Medium | CA$19.99CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4712261 | Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic - Navy Gingham - Large | CA$19.99CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4712263 | Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic - Red - Medium | CA$19.99CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4712264 | Gingham Pattern Button-Up Tunic - Red - Large | CA$19.99CA$69.00 | Yes |