Everybody loves a print. You can mix them, you can match them, or you can just add one select print for a bit of pizazz, and your outfit’s made.
Accessories; eyewear namely, are no different, so here’s a list of the top prints of 2017, our picks, and how to style them.
Let the dressing up begin.
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Marbled
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Marble, hands down the number one winner of print of the year, can be seen everywhere, from stationary to homeware, and of course our favourite: eyewear.
It’s a great print to mix as it is not overbearing and doesn’t clash with most other patterns.
Try mixing it with florals, stripes, and geometric patterns for the best results.
Check out this to die for pair of marbled cat eye sunnies below.
Pair with khaki and maroon florals for an Autumn but feminine vibe.
Add elements of faux leather for some edge.
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Floral
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Calling flower children everywhere, embrace your inner goddess and pick up a pair of these florally inspired sunnies.
The pair below have a psychedelic petal print and round frame shape that will have you festival or high street ready in no time.
Pair with faux suede, tassels, distressed denim, and your boho spirit.
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Animal Print
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Walking on the wild side, get your animal prints out and rawr.
A print that is a neutral, animal print goes with absolutely everything, so mix and match to your heart’s content.
Try this fierce pair of shades and make a statement, add to any outfit for instant attitude and style points.
Pair with anything from your basic mum jeans to your little black dress.
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Let your freak flag fly, or just taste the rainbow.
These sunglasses are at the top of our wish list.
Pair with monochrome or technicolour, the choice is yours.
While not technically a print, rainbows are more than just every colour, they represent being yourself, so pull out one colour of the rainbow to play up in the rest of your attire, or several.
Graphics are a great option here.
You risk looking overdone here, so try and pick a few pieces to play up, while adding intermittent basics.
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Stripes are the optical illusion of prints, use them to elongate, emphasize, or play down different features, whether vertically or horizontally.
Play up your eyes with this pair of shades, and bring some drama to your look.
Pair with block colours, florals, or just plain black.
Statement red lips add to the classic look of this eyewear.
Try them with an A line skirt, a crop top, a cropped embellished jean jacket to keep you warm on chilly nights, and bring in embellished stripes in the form of a mini cross body bag.
Now you’re all set to wow.
Try any of the prints above, in eyewear or otherwise, and embrace this eclectic trend.
Happy mixing.
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