How bold can you go?

I usually gravitate towards only few colors and limited prints. This summer, it seems almost everything in my closet is solid white, black, beige, blue or red, with only some stripes and polka dots. I like it this way and it makes for easy dressing in the morning and easy accessorizing. But sometimes, I am craving other colors or something more adventurous.

I think wearing a bold print is a statement. It requires certain level of confidence, walking into the room, knowing that people may actually look and notice you and whatever you are wearing, knowing that they will have opinions about it, one way or another and that you are OK with that.  I usually shy away from patterned trousers, pattern mixing, high contrast and bold geometric prints.  There is no way I could handle Verushka dress or some of the more whimsical prints, causing people to stare at various parts of my body, trying to figure out what is happening in the scene.

This is about as bold as I can go:

BR jersey knit dress (old)

I love this Banana Republic jersey knit dress. It is perfect for travelling, because it does not wrinkle and does not show stains easily. For the office, I usually add a cardigan or, like below, a shirt, since the A/C is on full blast. The dress has self ties attached that you criss-cross in front and tie in the back or double wrap them and tie in front. It is quite slimming and it has bra friendly wider straps, with bra hooks.  

Adding perfect linen shirt to combat A/C

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Bazaar linen shell with slub cotton pencil in  natural

This linen beaded Bazaar cami is one of my all time favorite purchases from J.Crew. It is strange, because I usually do not wear purple, but I really liked the print. I wanted to get the collection dress in this print (not the tunic), but I was never successful scoring it on a popback and initial price was too high for me.
I also wanted to get the skirt to wear as a hook-up but could never find it and it was store only. I even tried to convince Dina to sell me hers at one point, but she did not want to part with it. I understand.

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Oilily dress (old)

This dress dates from the time when I was a crazy ebay mom buying all the Euro clothes from my daughter, so it is probably about 7 years old. Oilily was definitely ahead of everybody in the crazy print department. This dress has clear sequins hand appliqued over some of the flowers, close up it is very pretty. In general, Oilily clothes are wonderful quality. The linen has fabulous feel and the bodice is lined in silk/cotton blend. It was originally longer, with asymmetrical hem, but I had it shortened to make it more versatile. It was expensive, but every summer I wear it several times and I always get tons of compliments. I don;t know if you can tell from the top picture but the fit is perfect, close but comfortable and that makes a huge difference. It is size 38 Euro.

with BR cashmere wrap (old)

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Free People top with scout chinos

I must have mentioned at some point that but my fantasy outfits revolve around boho/hippie themes. I have this image of myself gathering flowers in the meadows, carefree in my flowy maxi dress. Or walking the beach at sunset in some boho ensemble. 

This top from Free People was bough with this image in mind. I do love it, even if it has limited possibilities for my lifestyle. 

If you love something you will make it work, right?

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That's all folks!

Do you wear bold prints or do you prefer to stay with solids?

Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!