Making Printed Shoes Work For Your Wardrobe

They’re tantalizing sitting in the shoe display, their printed uppers gleaming at you full of fun and promise of fabulous outfits to come. But once they’ve settled in your closet, it can be difficult to conceive of outfits that work with your newest, busiest footwear. We all need a little guidance when it comes to styling our more ambitious purchases. Read on for our tips on how to style your printed shoes with ease.

Busy Boots

A printed boot is the most declarative of shoe choices because its increased surface area means more print in your outfit. Tone the crazy down by choosing a pair of boots in a muted print, like snakeskin or leopard, to give a subtle twist to your standard mash-up of dark wash jeans and a white tee.

Suped-Up Sneakers

Your white sneakers are a solid standby, but once in a while you’ve got to mix it up. Introduce a pair of kicks printed with stars, stripes, or pop art images to the rest of your closet and they’ll be welcomed with open arms (or sleeves). Try a printed sneaker with a bleached-out pair of denims and a chambray shirt for a weekend-ready ensemble.

Decorated D’Orsays

Your everyday pumps get a funky makeover when you trade them out for a pair of floral-printed D’Orsay pumps made for a garden party. If you’re feeling adventurous, pair these daring heels with a dress in a clashing floral print with one neutral in common between the prints, like black or white. Keep your silhouettes classic and you’ll be the prettiest flower in the bunch.

Festive Flats

Comfortable, wearable and easy to love, your flats, be they ballerinas or brogues, are your favorites for a reason. But wearing the same solid leather lace-ups day after day can get a little dizzying, so exchange them for a pair of batik or animal print flats that elevate your office-friendly skirt-and-top combo to something a little bit friskier.

Bring a dose of fun onto your shoe rack with printed footwear so cute, you’ll never want to take them off. Soon your solid shoes will seem all but passé.

Swap out your solid shoes for pretty printed ones for any occasion.

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