Prints Trend Spring/Summer 2011

It’s summer time and it means that you should be fun and adventurous. Why not to try it with one of the hottest trends of the season: prints!

There are so many ideas for different characters and personalities! For example, D&G elaborated on a garden theme by bringing lots of flower prints into their collection. Emilio Pucci came up with some beautiful sexy bohemian patterns. While Prada and Jil Sander really focused on all sorts of stripes, thin and wide, vertical and horizontal, and very colorful! If you are ready for experiments, then wild prints in Topshop Unique or Louis Vuitton collection that was inspired by Asian culture are right for you! There are a few rules if you want to try this new trend!

First of all, don’t think that patterns and prints are only for ‘certain’ body types! Remember, that anyone can wear it! If your hips are heavier than your upper body, then wear a top/jacket/blouse with prints and pair it with simple black or other solid color bottoms. And if your upper body is heavier, than wear a simple top and fun and printed bottom. This trick will create an illusion of a slimmer and more balanced out body. Also, don’t forget that while you can get wild and have as much fun as you’d like with this summer’s hottest trend, balance is the key to success! So, don’t wear printed outfits head to toe! If your top is busy, it means that the choice of your bottoms should be simple and neutral, and the other way around.