Prints and patterns have been picturesque on the runway this year, designers growing more playful with every garment. Whether you like a clean cut pattern or a conversational print, there’s sure to be something for your palette. Let’s take a look at the top pattern and print trends from this year.

Baroque

Baroque is a style of design and culture from 17th and 18th century Europe. It features a lot of drama, which the fashion industry is more than capable of conquering. Alena Akhmadullina featured baroque style emblems in both their Fall 2018 and Resort collections, and Pringle of Scotland showed a sweater with a griffin on the front. Oscar de la Renta’s stunning ball gown features a faded blue baroque scene on the skirt.

Alena Akhmadullina | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Alena Akhmadullina | Resort 2019

Oscar de la Renta | Resort 2019

Pringle of Scotland | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Get dramatic with these fabrics:

Black and Red Landscape Paneled Jacquard

Silver and Black Landscape Jacquard Panel

Chintz

Chintz is a compact, folksy floral print or pattern. Antonio Marras layers chintz on chintz with complementary maroon and mustard colors, while Apiece Apart featured two styles of chintz in one garment. Christian Dior’s evening gown had layers of Chintz embroidery, and Gucci’s sweatered blossomed with chintz.

Antonio Marras | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Apiece Apart | Resort 2019

Christian Dior | Resort 2019

Gucci | Resort 2019

Check out these chintz fabrics:

Mood Exclusive En Flor White Cotton Poplin

Mood Exclusive En Flor Steel Blue Cotton Poplin

Eastern Influence

Eastern influence has been very popular for the past few seasons, a beautiful blending of the East and West. Gucci’s silk skirt and wrap top feature a lovely floral print, and Tanya Taylor’s button-up dress has astrology signs splashing along what looks like a stream of smoke. Markus Lupfer and No. 6 both feature a tropical, Asian style floral with birds of paradise and blooming flowers.

Gucci | Resort 2019

Markus Lupfer | Resort 2019 3

No. 6 | Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Tanya Taylor | Resort 2019

Create unity with these fabrics:

Sunshine Yellow Birds and Stalks Jacquard Panel

Mood Exclusive El Rio de las Flores Cotton Poplin

Plaid

Although known as a fall print, plaid has been consistently popular this year. 6397’s plaid blazer features a basic yet busy plaid, while Brock Collection went for a much more simple style with a beautiful suit that features a peplum blazer. Cynthia Rowley’s red and blue plaid dress looks right out of “Mad Men,” and Dennis Bassos’ flared leg pants look cozy enough to lounge in and cute enough to grab a drink.

6397 | Resort 2019

Brock Collection | Resort 2019

Brock Collection | Resort 2019

Dennis Basso | Resort 2019

Pick out these plaids:

Saffron and Dark Navy Plaid Cotton Flannel

Black and White Glen Plaid Heavy Wool Twill

Uneven Stripes

Stripes seem simple, but that wasn’t the style this season. Apiece Apart’s dress and cardigan feature different, uneven stripes that clash in such a complementary way, while Kimora Lee Simmons’ stripes seem to grow further apart as they go down. Lela Rose’s body-con dress features thick and thin stripes, and Nicole Miller sticks with a more planned out pair of pants with thin and thick stripes being placed evenly along the legs.

Apiece Apart | Resort 2019

Kimora Lee Simmons | Resort 2019

Lela Rose | Resort 2019

Nicole Miller | Resort 2019

Get even with these stripes:

Red, Oatmeal and Gray Awning Striped Jersey

Mood Exclusive Yellow Aina Stripe Stretch Cotton Sateen

Which print or pattern is your favorite? I have a flair for the dramatic, so I’m loving the baroque and chintz prints. Let me know in the comments!