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GRAPHIC PRINTS

You’ve seen them all spring … they seem to be everywhere! But are all those strong, graphic prints REALLY workable? We say yes! … and in so many ways, no matter what your shape.

The strong, geometric nature of this summer's best prints actually works in their favour, as they can be scaled up or down to suit any garment without losing any of their impact. Think you’re too curvy for a printed pant, for example? Pick a monotone geometric print that's really compact, in coordinating tones to your top (better if that top is tunic-length!) as we show in the Simplicity outfit at left. It’s a fail-safe strategy to wearing print below the waist, even on summer’s wider leg styles, a shape we will see lots more of next year (see another sensational print pant and tunic look for curvier types on page 22).

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