Bright, bold, and graphic prints were seen all over the runways this season. Head-to-toe prints were easy to spot and hard to ignore. The majority of these full blown graphics were spotted on boxy tops with matching skinny pants as seen in the collections of Blumarine and Derek Lam. Proenza Schouler and Rodarte added a little more structure by cinching the waist of tanks and adding slightly cropped bottoms. Then, Stella McCartney kept things fresh by sending a paisley jumpsuit down the runway.
SPRING 2012 RTW
Blumarine
Derek Lam
Proenza Schouler
Rodarte
Stella McCartney
REAL WAY LOOKS
Some of us might worry that a head-to-toe printed outfit will land us on the "Worst Dressed" list, so here are a few ways of incorporating bold patterns into every day outfits. The key is to choose one piece as the focal point, and keep the rest simple!
These three women all wore graphic pants that made them look effortlessly cool. Not all graphic pants need to be paired with neutral tops as in the first two pictures. Take a note from the third fashionista who picked a single hue from her colorful pants to match her top to.
If you're not a fan of patterned bottoms, try working the print into a cardigan or blazer like the girl seen here. By keeping her bottoms simple and her top a solid color, the focus stayed on the jacket.
If you're feeling a little more daring, determine the main color of the print and build a whole monochromatic outfit around it. This means choosing a single hue and working in its different tints, tones, and shades. By tying the outfit together through color instead of matching patterns, the outfit is immediately toned down, but the eye is still drawn to the main piece.
<3, KMR
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