Printed Bottoms: The Top 20 Pairs For Summer

Posted by , on June 13, 2012 at 2:45 pm

From some of our favorite celebs to ultra-cool editors, patterned bottoms are one of the must-have trends for summer. Click through to see some of top picks for you to include in your closet pronto.

Tribal is still relevant for another summer, why not it wear it in the hottest silhouette, the high-waist?

Printed Pin-Up Short, $59, Urban Outfitters

Want to channel your inner Betty Draper? This cropped rendition is the ultimate answer.

Elizabeth and James Textile Pant, $225, Revolve Clothing

Look to Navajo prints for balancing out your favorite vintage rock 'n' roll t-shirt.

Arrow Print Gray Pants, $168, Bloomingdale's

Handkerchief inspired prints are huge this season. This pair will keep you cool and breezy from day to night.

10 Crosby Aztec Bottoms, $225, Barney's New York

We're loving reinterpreted floral prints like this water color inspired pattern.

Alice and Olivia Tropic Shorts, $200, Net-A-Porter

Getting down with your flower child side this summer? Be sure to pack these along if you're making the music festival circuit.

Novella Drawstring Pant, $148, Free People

Staying simply preppy? A bold stripe speaks volumes!

Charlotte Ronson Striped Shorts, $165, ShopBop

High-waisted all the way!

Candy Striped Hot Short, $38, Nasty Gal

Polka dots will always have a special place in our hearts -- and our closets.

AG Polka Pant, $178, Anthropologie

Walk on the wild side and sport animal prints, they're perfect for a night out!

Printed Trousers, $59.90, Zara

Embellishment is a great way to go if you're feeling like updating basic shorts (and you can do it yourself!)

Black Embellished Shorts, $120, TopShop

Feeling like you need to splurge? These would be our choice if it were up to us.

Peter Pilotto Floral Pants, $990, Opening Ceremony

We're really digging more directional patterns this season as well from digital prints to science-inspired motifs.

Edun Glass Printed Shorts, $167.99, Zappos

Go to sleep in style too, there's more than enough to pick from if you're updating your lingerie drawer.

Tap Short, $29.50, Victoria's Secret

Fearful of wearing all-white denim? Use it as the backdrop color for a pattern to still exude the vibe without having to go all the way.

Joe's High Water Jeans, $179, Nordstrom

While we wish we could be in Hawaii, these shorts are an awesome second option to at least dress like we're there.

Bar III Tropical Shorts, $49, Macy's

We're totally feeling like wearing separates for formal events this event. They're simple and much more comfortable.

Calla Trousers, $637.95, Asos

The 1990s are here for another summer. Try your hand at distressed florals to fit in with the cast of My So-Called Life.

Citizens of Humanity Chloe Short, $172, Singer 22

Brighten up your closet with bold colors and loud prints this summer.

Nanette Lepore Kiss Me Capris, $178, Bergdorf Goodman

Flirty and feminine, look to conversational prints to spice up conversation.

Cruz Daisy Print Shorts, $99, Piperlime

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This summer, while we’ve enjoyed keeping the classics in our wardrobe rotation, we’ve also been placing tweaks here and there to spruce up some of our most reliable staples. Then we noticed a massive trend flooding from our closets: patterned bottoms were literally coming at us from all sides!

Providing the perfect solution to pulling together a tee and blazer combo or even a patterned blouse, we’ve found ourselves incorporating them into our outfits whether it’s to wear to the office or on a sun-filled Saturday afternoon. Want to test out the waters? Try a basic white tee for a clean, streamlined look or (if you’re feeling a bit more daring) a neon colored blouse to raise some eyebrows and lower some shades.

Check out the slideshow for some of our fashionable finds on this trend!


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  1. J.Saplicki says:

    Such cute pants, can’t wait to buy a pair or two.