Going
for Bold
It’s time to embrace prints and patterns
Wearing prints can sometime take on a negative connotation of attention-seeking or dressing obnoxiously, but that's not always the case. There are a crazy number of prints ranging from floral to camo, and of course the good old fashioned stripes, but there are subtle ways to be quiet about styling loud prints.
Prints are synonymous with warm weather, which we don't disagree with, but you can wear them year around. Floral and paisley are usually worn in summer and spring whereas camo and plaid can be worn in the cooler months. You can break these unwritten rules by wearing any print during any season—the key is how they're styled.
If you're wearing busy patterns, use the “less is more” approach and never under any circumstances mix prints—if you look at the big fits from Paris fashion week, you'll see that one statement piece stands on its own. For example, if you're wearing a floral print on top, pair it with some chinos or light-colored denim to offset the look. If you're wearing a pattern on the bottom, throw on a simple shoe so there's no clashing between the two. We've pulled together some of our current favorite prints. Whichever style you go with, we guarantee you'll be the most stylish person in the room.
The Best Men’s
Prints in 2022Tenkara camp collar shirt,
$175 by Saturdays NYC
Duck camo chino,
$228 by Todd Snyder
Sleeveless cardigan,
$110 by Profound
SS tour shirt,
$130 / $66 by Stan Ray
Corduroy floral shirt,
$298 by Noah
Short-sleeve camp-collar
garment-dyed harbor shirt,
$69.50 by J.Crew
CPO shirt,
$240 by 3Sixteen
Swirly S silk shirt,
$180 by Stüssy
Pursuit rove cotton shirt,
$250 / $175 by rag & bone
Aron reverse faded sun shirt,
$160 by Nudie Jeans
Blanket shirt,
$148 by Outerknown
Western jacket,
$208 by Stray Rats x Carhartt WIP
Hand crochet pima cardigan,
$625 by Corridor
Madras check pipedstem pant,
$328 by J. Press
6-panel purple multi kiku cap,
$52 by Kiriko
Jacquard stripe sweater,
$395 by Aimé Leon Dore
FYI
The original camouflage patterns were hand painted by a team of fine artists who were enrolled as camoufleurs for the French army in WW1. They were enlisted as experts in concealment, and painted equipment and positions to blend in with the ground and sky.