Fashion trend: Punchy prints

Looking to get ahead of the style curve? Then it’s time to follow a new pattern — punchy prints. 

Left: River Island Plus printed kimono duster jacket, River Island, €75 (sizes 18-24)

Centre: Pussybow blouse, Simply Be, €52.50 (sizes 12-32)

Right: Hayley Hasselhoff SS16 Edit monochrome jumpsuit, Elvi, €88.62 (sized 14-26)

Spring demands a celebration of colour, levity and frisson.

And what better way to celebrate the season than with bold stripes, sybaritic florals or Bauhaus rigour.

Print shy? Reframe that fear as excitement and get ready for one helluva ride.

As the old adage goes: It’s not what you wear; it’s how you wear it. And you wear it oh-so-well!

River Island Plus floral print D-ring midi dress, River Island, €55

SHAPE IT:

Tailoring lends structure to louder prints while giving shape to fluid fabrics or free-form accents like ruffles or fringing.

BLOCK IT:

Black edging and artfully-placed print panelling help sculpt the silhouette. Use it to showcase your favourite feature or pair your preferred pattern with a block colours for a tamer interpretation.

OWN IT:

Confidence is everything. Show it who’s boss by wearing it like a boss.