Prints, Prints & More Prints!
Prints are on-trend every single season. But, this year they are bigger and bolder than ever!! Think floral, geometric, patchwork, artwork, plaid, gingham…you name it! If you’re a huge print lover, this is your time to shine! To be totally transparent, prints had not really been my jam for a long time. But since living in Spain a few years ago, I’ve been wearing prints regularly and opening up my print horizons more and more. If you are a print-phobe like I was, you can try wearing smaller prints or neutral-colored prints which are a bit more quiet and safe. Keep scrolling to see some of my favorite printed dresses for the season that are versatile for SO many occasions.
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Floral Print Dress Favorites
Green Farm Rio Floral Print Maxi Dress
First up is this gorgeous green contrasting printed Farm Rio dress that’s perfect for summer! You can wear it on vacation, throw it on for church, brunch, or dinner, and add a chic blazer or denim jacket. This dress has a flattering sweetheart neckline, molded cups, and adjustable straps. If you are very large busted, the top does run on the smaller side, so you’ll want to keep that in mind. The straps are fabric bubbles, which is such a fun and unexpected detail I love. It’s more of a maxi dress on me at 5’4” since the hem comes right to my ankles. But if you’re taller it’ll fit more like a midi dress. I styled it with a pair of platform espadrilles, but I could easily wear sneakers or flat sandals to dress it down too.
Pink Hamant & Nandita Dress
I took this gorgeous pink dress on a trip to Belize easier this year and it was definitely my favorite piece I packed! It’s such a bright bold color, has a sexy one-shoulder neckline, and the fabric is gorgeous. It highlights the waist with a detachable tie and has the most beautiful eyelet trim details. It’s also very lightweight and breathable…super easy to pack for a beach vacation. It’s a great length on me but might be a bit too short if you are tall.
Blue Farm Rio Printed Mini Dress
Next up is this chic blue printed Farm Rio mini dress. This dress is a beautiful blue and white print that’s perfect for spring and summer. It has long sleeves but because it’s 100% cotton you don’t have to worry about being too hot. It’s so light, airy, and breathable. The length is great on me but will be a little short for anyone 5’8”+.
Green Printed Staud Dress
Midi dresses are such a great option for spring and summer…they are those one-and-done pieces you can throw on and be out the door in minutes. And this green printed mini dress by Staud is perfect because you can really dress it up or down. It’s so elegant, fun, and chic. The color and print are perfect for spring and summer, and the fit-and-flare silhouette is incredibly flattering. I love that the straps are a bit thicker for additional comfort and support. It’s also very versatile… you could easily wear this to brunch, weddings, graduations, showers, etc. If you’re worried about showing too much skin up top, you could throw a blazer, jacket, or wrap around your shoulders. This dress has very limited stock but I linked it in a different print below.
Rose Printed Wayf Dress
This printed Wayf dress is such a feminine option for summer. I love the pretty red rose print and flattering silhouette. The skirt is slightly flared, body skimming, and very flattering and forgiving. You could add a blazer over your shoulders and wear this to brunch, weddings, showers, etc. Style it with platforms like I did or throw on some flat sandals to dress it down a bit. By the way, this dress keeps going in and out of stock so if you love it, grab it if you see your size!
Are you a fan of prints? If so, are you on team loud and proud OR team subtle and small? Or maybe both? Let me know in the comments!
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So enjoy your posts. Love this green dress on you! Along the same line, I was wondering where you bought the beautiful orange to blues and purple long, sleeveless dress you wear in your Erin Busbee “introduction/profile” post? Thank you Erin for all you do to keep us “sparkling “ !
Thank you for your kind words, Pat! You made my day! Unfortunately, it’s sold out, but here’s the link so that you can see the brand and name of the dress. https://rstyle.me/+PxZCzc-J8tuchOJVUnDIvg xo
So pretty and feminine on you, Erin. You look great with your hair up and sunglasses on, and wow are you gorgeous with your hair down and sunglasses off. ~ Janis from http://jljbacktoclassic.com/
Thanks, Janis. The dress sold out like a minute after I posted this which is such a bummer! Thanks for sharing! Erin xo