Fashion: Get into print

From all manner of animals to pretty paisleys, Stephanie Sofokleous unveils the season’s standout designs – and the hero pieces in which to pull them off

Coat, £595, and bag, £295, michaelkors.com.

Coat, £595, and bag, £295, michaelkors.com.

WILD ANIMAL 

From a pop to add interest to full-on head-to-toe, animal print is no longer limited to leopard – snake, cow, zebra and even deer are all in

Coat, £289, jakke.co.uk
Trousers, £363, motherdenim.com
Pyjamas, £24, F&F at Tesco stores

Coat, £289, jakke.co.uk; Trousers, £363, motherdenim.com; Pyjamas, £24, F&F at Tesco stores

Shoes, £45.99, zara.com
Hat, £139, marc-cain.com

Shoes, £45.99, zara.com; Hat, £139, marc-cain.com

Boots, £595, russellandbromley.co.uk
Bag, £895, stellamccartney.com

Boots, £595, russellandbromley.co.uk; Bag, £895, stellamccartney.com

 

 

Coat, £319, baukjen.com

Coat, £319, baukjen.com

CHEERFUL CHECKS

A welcome contrast to winter’s darker tones, colourful checks give coats standout clout and lift cold-weather basics

Trousers, £135, sezane.com
Coat, £160, whitestuff.com
Dress, £119, aligne.co

Trousers, £135, sezane.com; Coat, £160, whitestuff.com; Dress, £119, aligne.co

Skirt, £99, hobbs.com
Cap, £59, whistles.com

Skirt, £99, hobbs.com; Cap, £59, whistles.com

Jacket, £44, next.co.uk
Jumper, £135, Jaeger, marksandspencer.com
Cardigan, £279, maje.com

Jacket, £44, next.co.uk; Jumper, £135, Jaeger, marksandspencer.com; Cardigan, £279, maje.com

 

 

Dress, £160, and boots, £345, sezane.com

Dress, £160, and boots, £345, sezane.com

WINTER FLORALS

While flower prints are always in season, for winter wow try deep jewel tones scattered across luxe neutrals such as black, navy, grey or cream

Pyjamas, £170, desmondanddempsey.com
Dress, £169, ghost.co.uk

Pyjamas, £170, desmondanddempsey.com; Dress, £169, ghost.co.uk

Top, £70, jigsaw-online.com
Skirt, £75, stories.com

Top, £70, jigsaw-online.com; Skirt, £75, stories.com

Jacket, £89.99, mango.com
Blouse, £55, greatplains.co.uk

Jacket, £89.99, mango.com; Blouse, £55, greatplains.co.uk

Bag, £1,500, aspinaloflondon.com

Bag, £1,500, aspinaloflondon.com

 

 

Dress, £139, hobbs.com

Dress, £139, hobbs.com

PLAYFUL PAISLEY

This retro print will give your look a boho vibe and pairs perfectly with seasonal staples such as knee-high boots, suede jackets and denim

Dress, £265, rixolondon.com
Dress, £53, riverisland.com

Dress, £265, rixolondon.com; Dress, £53, riverisland.com

Jacket, £44.99, hm.com
Blouse, £27.50, marksandspencer.com

Jacket, £44.99, hm.com; Blouse, £27.50, marksandspencer.com

Blouse, £59, And/Or, johnlewis.com
Dress, £12, primark.com

Blouse, £59, And/Or, johnlewis.com; Dress, £12, primark.com

Bag, £30, joanieclothing.com

Bag, £30, joanieclothing.com