Autumn Winter 24 has started landing in store and whilst there are wintery colours like black, tan and khaki, there is undeniably a strong trend towards a bold print. At their loudest, they are midi length dresses but they could be more subtle in the form of a shirt paired back with denim.

So how do you work an outfit around a bold print dress?

Firstly, let the dress be the hero. The easiest way is to do this is to pair the statement dress with a neutral shoe - think ankle boot in cream, tan or black and a sneaker always works well here too. Choosing a handbag that has similar tones to your shoe also helps to calm the overall outfit effect. Make it slightly louder by adding a touch of metallic. 

Another way to tone the dress down is to add a neutral outer layer. Think a long caramel coat, denim jacket or a cream jumper.

If a bold print dress is still too much for you, try a printed top instead. With the opportunity to pair it back with a neutral bottom colour or denim, this is the perfect way to build confidence with your use of colour or print. Again neutral accessories to get you started but then you could venture into a louder shoe or bottom half.

Our print dress picks so far this season are:

1. Walnut Melbourne | Monaco Dress | Temperance Print 

2. Zoe Kratzmann | Confide Dress | Kaleidoscope Print

3. Once Was | Nova Linen Viscose Dress | Astral Print

Add a neutral outer layer such as:

4. POL | Canter Trench Coat | Fox Brown

5. Walnut Melbourne | Salina Jacket | Light Denim

6. Walnut Melbourne | Seville Knit Jumper | Cream

While our printed top picks are:

7. POL | Adler Silk Top | Adler Print

8. Morrison | Everley Shirt | Zebra Print

9. Zoe Kratzmann | Beam Top | Ochre Floral

Finally add a neutral shoe to complete the look:

10. Walnut Melbourne | Douglas Stitch Leather Boot | Fawn

11. Hael & Jax | River Chunky Leather Boot | Vanilla

12. HOFF | Metro Sneaker | Grand Central Woman | Black and White