The Best Prints for Spring and Summer 2018

Last year’s gingham mania is being traded in for Clueless plaid. Take notes from Cher Horowitz and reach for bright tartan checks in the form of little dresses, A-line mini skirts, and everything in between.

Miaou Viki Plaid Mini Dress, $225; intermixonline.com

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Topshop Check Boucle Frill Mini Skirt, $32; topshop.com

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Rosie Assoulin Cutout Checked Midi Dress, $1,695; net-a-porter.com

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Charlotte Stone Ama Plaid Wedge, $274; charlottestone.com

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Molly Goddard Ronnie Tartan Top, $710; nordstrom.com

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Polka dots are still going strong, and we can’t get enough. If monochrome dots aren’t for you, there are seasonal options in unexpected color combos, too.

Zara Crossover Polka Dot Top, $26; zara.com

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Silk Laundry ’90s Silk Slip Dress, $194; silklaundry.com.au

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Mango Polka-Dot Swimsuit, $70; mango.com

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Miu Mu Polka Dot Straw Hat, $395; ssense.com

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Zimmermann Prima Dot Square Neck Dress, $590; zimmermannwear.com

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What fruit better represents spring and summer? We’ll wait. The cheery cherry motif is everywhere this season. We’re particularly keen on HVN’s cute take, including their massively adorable collab with Champion and Urban Outfitters.

HVN Laura Cherry Printed Cotton Dress, $525; modaoperandi.com

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Realisation Par Teale Dress, $210; realisationpar.com

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& Other Stories Cherry Print Button Down, $65; stories.com

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Champion + HVN for Urban Outfitters Cherry Reversible Bucket Hat, $35; urbanoutfitters.com

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Brock Collection Spaghetti Cherry Lace Strap Talia Top, $1,890; modaoperandi.com

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Taste and wear the rainbow with the brightest of stripes. It’s low-key retro and pairs great with denim as your neutral base. If the technicolor vibe is too bright for you, opt for a lo-fi version like Madewell’s button down.

Topshop Rainbow Striped Knitted Top, $40; topshop.com

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Madewell Short Sleeve Tie-Front Shirt, $72; madewell.com

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Tabitha Simmons Rainbow Stripe Slides, $575; shopbop.com

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Ray-Ban Original Aviator, $178; sunglasshut.com

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Solid & Striped The Leslie Ruffled Bandeau Bikini Top, $90; modaoperandi.com

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Solid & Striped The Leslie Ruffled High Waist Bikini Bottom, $90; modaoperandi.com

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Maybe it’s our new obsession with our daily horoscope, but we’re starry eyed over this new trend print. Whatever, Mercury in retrograde ends this weekend—so cash us outside wearing celestial patterns from here on out.

Rixo London Georgia Skirt, £215; rixo.co.uk

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Topshop Star and Moon Print Frill Top, $55; topshop.com

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Self-Portrait Asymmetric Star-Print Crepe Dress, $475; modaoperandi.com

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H&M Patterned Chiffon Dress, $60; hm.com

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Stella McCartney Star and Moon Print Skirt, $1,160; farfetch.com

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Split leaf philodendron: so hot right now. Designers must have been looking to their houseplants for inspiration, because they’ve made their way onto swimsuits and more.

Caroline Constas Tino One-Piece, $295; carolineconstas.com

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Haight Leaf-print silk sarong, $363; matchesfashion.com

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Amiri Printed Tencel Shirt, $450; net-a-porter.com

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Alice + Olivia Coley Crew Neck Aline Dress, $285; aliceandolivia.com

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Oscar de la Renta Leaf Jacquard Dress, $2,690; nordstrom.com

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