Tropical Prints: In The Market For (PHOTOS)

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Though there were a plethora of pretty florals that came down the spring 2012 runways, it was the tropical prints that really caught our eye. Tacky hawaiian shirts, these are not: designers like Stella McCartney and Joseph Altuzarra showed dresses, skirts and tees in chic, technicolor fabrics that evoked a blossoming island paradise. It's a cool new look for spring, and a departure from the delicate pastel florals we've grown accustomed to during the season. Whether you wear them dressed up or dressed down, these tropical prints are a fresh new way to brighten up your wardrobe.

Meanwhile, see even more bright prints to battle the winter blues.

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06:17 PM on 02/22/2012
Im not really feeling these prints ! I have my own Spring Trend List on SkinnyScoop : http://bit.ly/yE5q8n
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Rikki Heinis
Stop being so overly sensitive!
01:06 PM on 02/22/2012
Some of the prints were ok. Most remind me of the 1950's for some reason.
11:09 AM on 02/22/2012
number 1 was disgusting!

also-who pays $315 for a t-shirt?!

in speaking of-much of these were out of my price range.
08:12 PM on 02/20/2012
live aloha
05:47 PM on 02/20/2012
These picks are lovely. I recently purchased a very cute playsuit from Asos.
http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Floral-Cotton-Playsuit/xesvu/?iid=1849093&SearchQuery=floral%20playsuit&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Floralprint&mporgp=L0FTT1MvQVNPUy1GbG9yYWwtQ290dG9uLVBsYXlzdWl0L1Byb2Qv

I dont know if this link will work, but im pretty sure if you type in Floral Playsuit in the search engine, you'd find a plethora of pieces to choose from. =)

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