PUNCH-PACKING PRINTS THAT WILL ELEVATE YOUR WARDROBE

This season is all about wearing big-hitting prints with confidence. Take your lead from the SS16 catwalks in the form of high-impact stripes, graphic checks, lush hothouse botanicals and safari-inspired animal prints to springboard your wardrobe into the new season. Cue the standout trends to tap into that’ll instantly boost your fashion kudos…

Graphic stripes

Stripes are always worth investing in and work with a multitude of day or night outfits. This season’s offerings are bigger and bolder with a retro edge. The most flattering stripes are vertical or chevron styles.

Urban safari

Animal prints – love them or hate them, there’s no denying that safari-inspired print has a power unlike any other to get you noticed. From Versace to Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, this eye-catching print was everywhere on the SS16 catwalks, a distinctive grunge aesthetic. Too much of a statement? Opt for accessories or underwear with a spot of leopard print to unleash your animal instinct.

Gingham

Victoria Beckham, Stella McCartney and Céline all featured pretty gingham prints in their SS16 collections, but reinvented the classic pattern with new shapes and wearable textures. You’ll find plenty of colorful gingham options from sling-back flats, sun dresses, shirts, skirts and summer cover-ups, all sporting fashion’s favorite pattern.

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