YES YOU CAN: Wear summer’s painterly prints

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YOU’s fashion director Shelly Vella shows you how to style art-school inspired printed clothing this summer

This season’s trend for art-school inspired prints – from bristling brushstrokes to watercolour effects and clever collage – is the perfect way to brighten up your wardrobe. Simply team bold hues with neutral tops or bottoms and add in pops of brightness with accessories. Even this colour-phobe is smitten.

Experiment with soft watercolour florals and artful splashes, as seen at Jason Wu
Wow in an abstract co-ord – just keep accessories simple. Blouse, £79.99, and trousers, £79.99, ZARA
Take your cue from Roland Mouret with bright brush strokes and graphic jewellery

Try a colour-wash print

It’s guaranteed to bring va-va voom to neutral tailoring

Shirt, £149, Whistles

Trousers, £165, Me & Em

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Sunglasses, £24, Oliver Bonas

Bag, £325, Russell and Bromley

Sliders, £145, Russell and Bromley

Work an abstract design

Summer dresses are the perfect canvas for splashy florals

Dress, £330, Hunter Bell NYC

Be creative with collage

A 50s-style full skirt is a great way to show off statement prints

Jumper, £99, Jigsaw

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