How to Wear Printed Pants

If you have a closet full of solid-color pants, a pair of stylish printed pants will perk up your wardrobe.

Think polka dot pants, striped pants, floral print pants, geometric print pants, animal print pants, abstract print pants & more!

The print you choose depends on your personality, but they all can look great. Here’s a pair I have in my closet and how I like to wear them.

Nautical Print Pants

I always love a nautical look in the summer, but instead of going for a classic striped top and white or blue jeans, I opted for these cute, cropped print pants.

These are from Michael Kors and have a fun rope chain print. I like the dark base since print pants are busy and can make you look bottom-heavy.

The navy automatically makes them slightly more slimming than a bright or light background.m

You don’t need much to make these cute, navy-cropped pants stand out. A print top would be way too busy, so just add a solid-colored top.

You could go with white or navy, but that’s pretty conservative. I added a bright red top with a chain-detail neckline to make this outfit pop!

White slides and a red tote complete this patriotic outfit that would be great on July 4th, Memorial weekend, or anytime you are down by water or dreaming about it!

Do you like printed pants. Which print is your favorite?

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Deborah Boland

Deborah, a former Fashion & Lifestyle TV host and Image Consultant, understands the style challenges women face in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. As the founder of Fabulous After 40, she helps women tweak their chic and embrace fashion with confidence—so they always look and feel amazing.

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