Tropical Urban
In Women
Tropical prints are taking over the summer. This explosion of color and chaotic mix of all the flora and fauna of beaches, forests, gardens, islands and whatnot is exactly what we’ve been waiting for to balance everything out, if not to make us enjoy the hot season properly. Women want to look and feel feminine and sexy, having fun in the sun looking colorful and pretty, in the most effortless and feminine way possible. This is what the tropical prints are all about.
Wear the same tropical print from head to toe like a dress, trouser and blazer suit, tops and shorts. You can wear just one tropical print piece and pair it with a basic one if it’s too much for you, yet you want to give this wild trend a try. If you’re feeling bold and daring mix tropical prints with any other prints. Fruits, vegetables, floral, animal print all these look fabulous against a tropical pattern.
In Men
Truth is that most men find tropical prints difficult to navigate the colours, patterns, and casual appeal isn’t the easiest to pull off when not at the beach. It is, however, not impossible to style tropical prints in everyday settings. Here’s a quick guide to how one can pull off the look in diverse ways.
The classic look
It’s an instant visual cue that tropical prints belong on the or on a . It’s very summery and . Ideally, these are straight-fitted, in light, breathable fabrics. The best way to pull off this look is by simply letting the bold prints do their magic and pairing it with linen or cotton solid colour shorts. An important rule in all matters pattern mixing balance the prints and solids.
Let the shirt loose or tuck it in, and add minimal accessorizing the look will spell leisure and effortless style. Since this is meant for outdoors, more vibrant colours like red, blue, orange, and even green would be apt. For your shorts however, classic white and navy always work well.
The everyday casual look
This a step above the classic leisure dressing offered by prints and Cuban shirts. We’d imagine you wearing this with a cocktail or a Pina Colada in hand, maybe on a Sunday brunch as well. The key to working with overly bold prints is allowing them to be the centre of attention and working the look around them. So use the potpourri of bold colours to create a contrast with the you wear.
If you like your shirt tucked in, opt for a shirt with a neutral base colour like white, irrespective of the colour of the prints on it. If you aren’t tucking it in, opt for darker shades like navy, maroon, or forest green. Remember to always wear solid colour trousers – you wouldn’t want a texture or checkered print contrasting with vibrant florals. In terms of footwear, keds or plimsolls would be ideal
The semi-casual sundowner suit - colour-play
I bet you’d never imagine pairing a playful tropical print with a . Many would say it’s against contemporary style rules, but who’s checking? and blazers have traditionally worked best with beige, navy, grey, which also complement the vibrancy of florals. Key here is the contrast between the suit and the colours of the florals worn underneath.
The semi-casual sundowner suit - beige
You need to be clear about only subtle base colours like navy, white or maroon work for shirts, whereas your blazer could essentially aim for pastel colourways. In terms of , maintain the casual air with a pair of white sneakers or a textured leather pair.
