It’s summer. Bring on the prints! (sigh)
If you’re like me and tend to stick to a more or less monochromatic wardrobe three seasons out of the year (black, gray, camel, navy), summer fashion can be feel a bit intimidating with designers’ insistence on flooding their collections with prints. While I like the idea of changing things up at least
one season per year, I have a hard time committing to what I find in contemporary designers’ summer collections for two reasons: 1. Many prints require sunglasses simply to view them, 2. Prints can make me feel like the pod me when I try them on (not a good feeling).
That said, here are four contemporary designers who seem to have gotten it right this season with prints that are fun, fresh, feminine, and slightly understated.
Milly’s printed mesh top dress, which made it to their Spring 2013 Runway, features a fitted silhouette, cut-in shoulders and a tonal mesh top that adds a bit of sexy to your summery look. The print is artful and just plain pretty.
Tory Burch tends to get prints right – and this blue print floral jersey dress is no exception. Florals are often a bit too prissy, but the added rouching at the waist and fitted silhouette keep this daytime dress out of your Nana’s closet.
Diane von Furstenberg has seemed a bit lazy with prints in the past few seasons if you ask me. But this geometric colorblock take on a low-waisted dress (perhaps Gatsby-inspired) redeems her. The bias-pleated swing skirt adds a bit of whimsy to an elegant office dress.
Michael Kors is, well, Michael Kors. Classic American styling. Georgette elegantly observes summer temperatures while a lace-up chain necklace adds sophisticated detail to this ultimate summer dress – easy breezy summer style. And at $140 USD, it’s a bargain!
All four dresses available at neimanmarcus.com.
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