10 Chic Prints to Try Instead of Florals

By Priya Rao

Updated May 14, 2016 @ 11:15 am

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Ask any of my friends or coworkers, I love a floral print dress. Whether it is a mini, a midi or a maxi, the print is a hallmark of spring and summer, and it instantly puts me in a good mood, whether I'm actually going to a garden party or not (most of the time, I'm not).

Still, there are other patterns that feel fresh and playful during these warm-weather months, such as stripes, gingham, and, even, fruit—why not sport a watermelon when it's above 70 degrees out? So, we scoured the market and found the prettiest printed dresses without a bloom in sight. Wear these cute numbers to daytime picnics, beachside fêtes, and basically anytime you're drinking rosé this summer.

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Gingham

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Get picnic-ready in this gingham off-the-shoulder tunic.

Free People, $168; freepeople.com

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Leopard

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Go wild in this easy-to-wear leopard-print dress.

Topshop, $160; topshop.com

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Stars

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Why wait until nighttime to stargaze when you can see them all the time with this celestial-print dress.

WYLDR, $68; nastygal.com

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Fruit

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This watermelon-print dress is perfect for a seaside getaway.

Reformation, $248; thereformation.com

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Bandana

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This bandana print has a decidedly far-flung vibe. Wear with lace-up sandals.

Holding Horses, $168; anthropologie.com

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Exotic

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This colorful geometric dress will make a statement every time you wear it.

Alice + Olivia, $495; aliceandolivia.com

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Animal

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What’s not to love about this elephant print off-the-shoulder dress?

Mango, $70; mango.com

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Stripes

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Sure, we could have gone nautical on you, but there is something ultra-fresh about the vertically striped dress in mint and blush.

& Other Stories, $85; stories.com

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Polka Dot

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In a shift silhouette, this polka dot dress is as classic as it gets.

J. Crew, $100 (originally $168); jcrew.com

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Patchwork

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Mix and match as many prints as you can with this one patchwork dress.

Zara, $40; zara.com

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