Make a bold statement with prints and patterns. With styles spanning from conservative to retro to boho, this year’s resort style gives the green light to step out of your comfort zone and mix and match.
Louis Vuitton’s printed sleeves dress in feminine floral and stripes is a refined example of a mixed print that reflects the spirit and grace of the 1950s. In contrast, the Tory Burch silk “Arjeta” Dress offers bold, bohemian flair, shown complete with lace-up sandals and a gorgeous purple wrap-belt.
Newport Beach wardrobe and fashion stylist Nazy Meknat the owner of Style by Naz offers tips for finding flattering patterns and mixing prints.

Suit Your Shape. “When wearing prints, always consider the scale of the print compared to the scale of your body,” Nazy says. “If you are petite, larger prints will be overwhelming for your frame. The opposite goes for women who are taller or have bigger structure.”

Mix It Up. “There is nothing wrong with mixing prints, as long as the colors are complementary to each other. When mixing prints, choose one dominate print and one smaller, more subtle print. With these rules in mind you can mix and match stripes, plaid, polka dots and even floral prints.”