This charcoal brushed cotton checked shirt works particularly well for Cool Summer and Soft Summer. Its mix of charcoal, mid-grey and fine pale checks creates depth without the sharp black-and-white contrast of a Winter check. Cool Summer can pair it with navy, cool denim, burgundy or blue-grey, while Soft Summer can soften it further with faded denim, dusty pink, muted teal or mushroom. It’s a useful darker neutral for Summer wardrobes, particularly through autumn and winter when lighter seasonal colours can be harder to find.