Club Fashionista: Tropical Prints

By Amra B.

Since I have been in Miami, I decided to embrace the hot weather and turn towards fashions inspired by the environment. Miami is a tropical paradise and prints that embrace the vibes of the beautiful forest colors are just what I needed.

Tropical prints are no longer reserved just for the elderly tourists in Hawaii; they have been present on the runways for some time now. Tropical prints have appeared in many collections of some of the best known brands, including Dolce & Gabbana , Stella McCarthy, Balenciaga, Giles, and more.

Below are some tips on how to style tropical prints:

1. Keep it within the same color spectrum: tropical prints can be busy and I like to balance them out by including only colors in the same spectrum. If you are the print color is warm, I like to add same accessories and vice versa. For my outfit, I added a bright orange necklace and yellow shoes. I kept other accessories darker and let the tropical print be the focal point.

Keep your styling within the same color spectrum

2. Get inspired by the beach: tropical prints go best with beach hair; overly styled locks can look too stiff with this casual print. Flip flops, gladiator sandals, and other types of beach footwear compliments tropical prints really well.

Tropical prints and relaxed locks

3. Embrace the bronze: tropical prints look best with bronze makeup and skin. If you are not tanned, it is easy to fake the “just back from a vacation” skin by applying a little bronzer from the tube on your body and face. I also like using copper tones on eyelids and lips; they perfectly compliment the feel of tropical prints.

Add a touch of bronze

4. Don’t be afraid to glam it up: tropical prints can easily go from casual to glam by adding high heels and bright lips. You can achieve an “extra chic effect” with a pair of mirrored sunglasses.