What's your Print Personality?

Hey there! Have you ever paused to ponder your PRINT PERSONALITY? 

Sure there's always a time and place for those sleek plain colors in your wardrobe, but prints? Now that's where the magic truly happens. Whether the fashion world is buzzing with florals or stripes, your heart knows what it loves. 

Picture this: you're strolling through a boutique, effortlessly passing by the newest seasonal racks. Does that bold FLORAL print catch your eye, or do you gravitate towards those sophisticated CONTRAST patterns?

Fashion is personal and understanding your print personality can unlock the pathway to styling in a way that feels refreshingly 'YOU'! 

So what's your Print Personality? 

Confession time: I used to think my choice of print was pretty boring and I tried really hard to add in something different!

You see alongside plains, my closet is a sea of stripes and spots with the odd geometric, each piece echoing a chord of familiarity. Florals have tried to sneak in, but let’s be honest—they never ever feel quite like 'me.'

Although it sounds a touch predictable, once I allowed myself to embrace this realization, it actually brought liberation! I've finally admitted that this is my comfort zone and, you know what, it's OK to follow your heart!

Finding your Comfort Zone!

A complete variety of prints found on Pinterest

You have my permission, just admit it, and let's find your comfort zone amongst the variety of prints that spark joy!

To dive headlong into your PRINT PERSONALITY, let's first explore the two main camps. Don't worry, I'm totally generalizing here - but it's fun, right?

This is all very loose terminology of course, and both of these terms cover an endless variety of the prints available. 

• FLORAL and SOFT COLOR mixes

      Think romantic blooms and delightful pastel hues. 

• SPOTS, STRIPES and GEOMETRICS

       Think bold spots, classic stripes, playful tartans or riveting abstracts

But don’t box yourself in—I told you this was loose terminology!

Florals are versatile! They can whisper softly with ditsy designs or shout with drama through bold splashes.

And those cherished spots and stripes? They can be just as varied: neat, classical or daringly bold.

Spots and Stripes

Animal prints - Your new Neutral!

Amazing news! Animal prints are now wardrobe staples and often considered a neutral because they are, just that, a mix of all the timeless neutral tones already in your wardrobe.

Depending on your preference and color palette, some will lean Warm and others Cool. If you know your skin tone, it's easy to choose flattering tones that complement your existing wardrobe.

How does Style Personality tie in? 

There is certainly a relationship between Print Personality and Style Personality. But, of course, none of these explanations is exclusive!

CLASSIC:  A Classic lady, quite a minimal dresser, who prefers a near classical line with little fuss. She will frequently choose the crispness of stripes and spots and the odd animal print as long as it has some structure and can be presented as part of an elegant and classy outfit. 

ROMANTIC:  The Romantics amongst us will usually choose a softer approach to florals, including ruffles and decorative touches particularly ditsy small prints. Small spots can be pretty and subtle and will often be a favorite too. Animal prints will be soft and subtle and combined with pastel or soft romantic colors.    

EUROPEAN: This group of sophisticated ladies will rarely vere away from a quality plain fabric, they are far more interested in texture than print. However, a stunningly expensive silk scarf with a bold and often-recognizable print is a must-have which can incorporate either floral or animal print.   

DRAMATIC:  The more dramatic ladies amongst us will have a bold and more dashing attitude to prints bordering on the theatrical! A sophisticated tailored and structured design may echo the classics of pinstripe and houndstooth, while a bold abstract design or occasional animal print provides the individuality she craves.   

CREATIVE: Creatives may choose either florals or abstracts in their search to create a unique look and feel. An intuitive blend of style and pattern mixing that is completely individual may include 'wearable art' and ethnic inspired prints and florals.  

NATURAL: Print Personality for the Natural lady will not be a priority! She is far more interested in a natural fabric and an easy to wear design rather than being concerned with the print or pattern. As long as it's subtle she may choose a small faded print with soft stripes or checks.