In August, when it’s 85 and humid, I like to bring as much joy to getting dressed as I can. Often, this means incorporating a colorful print or two, which to me somehow signals summer. Some of the most iconic designers whose clothes we associate with warm weather fun have built their brand on a signature pattern — think Missoni’s zig-zaggy beach designs or Jean Paul Gaultier’s sheer mixed media styles. When it comes to picking prints, there are endless options beyond your basic floral or fisherman’s stripe. This season, at Prada and in Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s hit collaboration with J.Crew, we saw new takes on the ever-present polka dot, while on the runways of Gabriela Hearst and Proenza Schouler we saw a grown-up version of summer camp tie dye. For the freshest takes on the most fabulous prints of the season, check out our edit below.
Different Stripes
Striped crochet-knit mini dress
Striped ribbed cashmere shorts
Elira striped cotton-gauze wide-leg pants
Three-Panel Embroidered Stripe Midi Kaftan
Lilian fringed striped cotton-blend midi dress
Stripe Knit Top
Fit to Be Dyed
Graham tie-dye cashmere tank top
Tie-dye A-line midi skirt
Light Leak Ombre Maxi Dress
Tie-dye logo bucket hat
The Everlane x Marques’ Almeida Canvas Oversized Barrel Pant
Otussi Dress
Mixed Media
Mecy printed mini camisole dress
Reversible paneled printed silk midi wrap skirt
Blue ‘The Roses’ Swimsuit
Multi-Print Pleated Short Dress with Scarf Hem
Printed midi dress
Printed Flared Maxi Skirt
Alt Florals
Sicily Dress
Printed silk crepe de chine shirt
Exclusive Alison Strapless One-Piece Swimsuit
Draped embellished charmeuse midi dress
Naturalism Floral Silk Wrap Skirt
Better Than Your Boyfriend’s printed cotton-poplin shirt
On the Dot
Beans Dots Dress
Maryam Nassir Zadeh X J.Crew ruffle bow-tie bikini bottom in dot
Printed georgette skirt
Cam Top
Hedia Dress
Polka-dot knitted top
Source: W Magazine