Busy Bodies: 22 Patterned Shirts to Wear Now
Photo: Namsa Leuba/New York Magazine
Make a scene this spring with zany, bold, and eye-bogglingly printed shirts. From tropical-inspired blouses from Marc by Marc Jacobs and Stella Jean to more abstract, yet bright, patterns from Band of Outsiders and Saturdays NYC, there’s a look for any taste. Click through the gallery to see those, plus 18 more, and three print-lovers spotted on the streets of New York on why they’ve embraced the trend.
*This article originally appeared in the May 6, 2013 issue of New York Magazine.
Photo: Namsa Leuba/New York Magazine
Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen, $94 at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Burberry Prorsum, $495 at 9 E. 57th St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Stella Jean, $265 at modaoperandi.com. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Topman, $56 at 478 Broadway. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Salvatore Ferragamo, $490 at 655 Fifth Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Surface to Air, $235 at 27 Mercer St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Gitman Vintage, $185 at H.W. Carter and Sons, 127 N. 6th St., Williamsburg. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Eduardo Marques
33, Architectural Designer
“I call this look Yachting on the River Styx. The larger-scale camo tie helps tame the shirt. The paisl...
Eduardo Marques
33, Architectural Designer
“I call this look Yachting on the River Styx. The larger-scale camo tie helps tame the shirt. The paisley, though wild and busy, has a controlled nature to it.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
Shipley & Halmos, $215 at Barneys, 660 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Steven Alan, $178 at 103 Franklin St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Etro, $500 at 720 Madison Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
H&M, $20 at 640 Fifth Ave.
Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Balenciaga, $925 at 138 Wooster St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Gabriela Gonzalez
22, Graphic Designer
“My style is impulsive and colorful, and mixing prints is the way to go. I wonder, though, if this design...
Gabriela Gonzalez
22, Graphic Designer
“My style is impulsive and colorful, and mixing prints is the way to go. I wonder, though, if this design was originally meant for a beach towel.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
Marc by Marc Jacobs, $198 at 403 Bleecker St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Saturdays NYC, $108 at 31 Crosby St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Dries Van Noten, $430 for similar styles at Barneys. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Comme des Garçons Beatles, $420 at 520 W. 22nd St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Bespoken, $250 at bespokenclothiers.com. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Kenzo, $398 for similar styles at Opening Ceremony, 35 Howard St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Matt Sayers
28, Retail Manager and Stylist
“This shirt speaks for itself: It’s a bandanna print that is both classic and grungy. The tailoring and...
Matt Sayers
28, Retail Manager and Stylist
“This shirt speaks for itself: It’s a bandanna print that is both classic and grungy. The tailoring and silhouette allow me to wear it without looking overpowered.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
Gitman Vintage, $180 at gitmanvintage.com. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Band of Outsiders, $275 at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
Gap, $55 at 60 W. 34th St. Photo: Victor Prado/New York Magazine
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