How To Wear: Printed Pants
This season there's no trend more fun than a fabulous pair of printed pants. Playful and colorful, these eye-catching bottoms will have you starting summer with a bang! Sure, the loud prints and bold patterns may seem a bit risky, but like most trends... it's all about learning the basic styling rules while adapting it to blend with your personal style. When it comes to styling your pretty prints opt for a solid colored blouse, letting your printed pants do all the fashion work for you.
For those of you weary about diving into the print pool, I suggest starting with a simple faded design, elevated by a top in a contrasting color. Craving to go bold? Be sure to choose a blouse that matches one of the colors in your pants to insure a beautifully blended look. As with most trends, balance is key, so when wearing harem pants or slouchy bottoms try sticking with fitted tops. For tight printed skinnies or leggings opt for oversized tops or even a blouse with a peplum for a trendy dash of fash. And last but not least, topping off your look with a killer shoe is always important. In my opinion printed pants always look best when styled with a strappy sandal like a cute flat or summery wedge. It's important to keep all of your outfits' elements as light and clean as possible when turning this bottom heavy runway look into an everyday ensemble. Follow these simple rules and you'll have everyone taking notice of you rocking this trendy summer staple!
Fancy Florals
Outfit Details:
Trousers- Zara
Blouse- Zara
Shoes- Elle from Kohl's
Sunnies- BleuDame
Clutch- Francesca's
For all you fearless fashionista's try rocking a multi-colored floral print similar to my look above or make a splash with a bright bleached denim like this pair from ASOS.
Fade Out
Outfit Details:
Skinny Jeans – 7 for all Mankind
Blouse- BCBGMaxAzria
Wedges- Rock & Republic from Kohl's
For those of you scared to take the print plunge opt for a pair of skinnies in a light color or faded design similar to my look above for a delicate step into this summery trend.
Below are some of my favorite printed pants that are currently available...
Geometric Prints:
1. Forever21 High Rise Harem Pant
2. TopShop Heart Print Wide Leg Trouser
3. Forever21 Polka Dot Pant
Floral Prints: 
1. Zara Floral Print Trouser
2. H&M Floral Pant
3. Rachel Roy Palazzo Pant
Which of these printed pants are your favorite? And will you be rocking this trend this summer?
xoxo
Anna
Fash Boulevard
P.S. It's wedding week over at Fash Boulevard so be sure to stop by to see all of the details from my special day!
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38 comments
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Printed pants are amazing! I love Annas looks. You have to pair a printed trouser with a simple short or blouze so that the trouser is the higlight of the look!! Greetings from Germany :) XOXO
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I am IN LOVE with the first Zara trousers. Such a cute post! Can't wait to get myself some printed pants. xoxo Madison.
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you always look so perfect anna!
xo Emilie
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OMG i love the floral print pants! I wanted to buy some today but chickened out!
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I love floral trousers, would actually wear them everyday! Well I kinda have to as its so cold here and I can't wear anything more summery, but I am so glad they are in fashion! I love your posts, keep it up!!!
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I just recently bought these from free people: http://www.freepeople.com/clothes-denim-shop-shop-by-trend/printed-ankle-skinny/_/productOptionIDs/12b8c951-1a20-4ee1-bf90-10c3e51e5a64/ !! I am obsessed with them :)
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I love the polka dots! I'm personally looking fo a pair of bright pinks but I like the pretty floral ones too.
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I love the faded 7 for all mankind pair--so adorable! Great post girl!
xx-MC
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Love the floral print trouser from Zara!! Like you I like them best paired with my favorite pair of wedges. My favorite pants are anything with lots of floral prints!!! LOVE the fun flirty feel of floral pants with a cute blouse. I agree with you so much Anna!! Let your floral pants do the fashion for you! Keep it simple up top. Excellent post, AS ALWAYS!
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I LOVE FLORAL PANTS. i would pair them with tan wedges, a white button down and a neon pink satchel or a brown satchel
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I am loving polka dot denim (I got a pair in the little girls section from Target) and Ikat prints.
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I'm loving the Polka Dot print from Forever 21 as well as the floral print from H&M. Thankfully tomorrow I get paid, because I think I'll have to make a trip to the mall this weekend! :-) Great tips Anna!
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I think you have to be careful to pick a pair that reflect pants and not 'pajama pants'. I don't go bold in pants, but in skirts. I think these rules apply to that as well. :)
I currently have a craving for floral, pink, and polka dots. Oh ya, and white skinny jeans thanks to one of Anna's other posts here on LC! Do I dare put them together? You bet!! I'd love it if you would check out my combo on my blog. :)
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xoxo
Kelby
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Anna I love both looks, but I think number 2 is my personal favorite. I really like the solid navy top. You look beautiful. Oh and BTW, been watching your wedding post like a hawk. How did you come up with so many creative ideas? Please plan my wedding. After I find a guy. lol
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Anna your combinations look perfect. You have to compare a printed pants with an unicolored short :) Still perfect. Love your looks!! xoxo
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My favorite is definitely the Polka Dot pants from Forever 21! They're the most that are my style! I also love the Rachel Roy Palazzo pants, as well! And the cute floral ones you're wearing in the top photo! I'm not sure that I'll be doing this trend, this go around. I'm short & round.. This might not be the best thing for me to try, when I'm working on losing more weight! lol
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