Public Service Announcement: I've Just Discovered a Totally New Dress Trend
In case you didn't know, 2019 has been a year of It dresses. But just when we thought we'd seen every frock iteration going, we've only gone and unearthed a completely new trend. What can we say? We are professionals. Lately, we've noticed a rise in the number of mixed-print dresses in the various new-in sections we frequent. And now that we've pointed it out, we can't stop seeing them everywhere we click.
Rixo was arguably the first to kick off the trend (it has been creating mixed-print dresses since its conception), but now brands on both the high-street and designer circuits have started designing their own iterations. Undeniably fresh and fun, mixed-print dresses also work hard to enhance your natural frame. If you're petite and yearn to look taller, a vertically patched style will help with that. Busty? Try one of Rixo's dresses with a darker bodice and lighter skirt (trust me—I'm a 32G, so I know what works).
Regardless, it's time to add a mixed-print dress to your wardrobe if there isn't one handing there already. Keep scrolling to see some of the best Instagram looks featuring the frock, and then proceed to shop our favourite mixed-print dresses.
Grece Ghanem wears her mixed-print dress with chunky trainers.
Monikh Dale wears her mixed-print dress with a basket bag and flat Velcro-strap sandals.
Callie Thorpe in a mixed-print dress from Simply Be and styled with sneaks.
A Topshop personal stylist wears one of the brand's mixed-print dresses.
SHOP OUR EDIT OF THE BEST MIX PRINT DRESSES
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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