Fashion forward: Bring on the Chevron!

For those who don’t know, chevron prints are wide, zigzag lines that are doing the rounds in clothing and accessories these days. You must have seen them on palazzos, tunics, clutches and even nail art but unfortunately, this funky style has remained under-rated and never made it to the forefront — until now!

Chevron prints comes in all colours and sizes and can instantly brighten up your life. Some might find the zigzag lines a bit too much but here is the good news: Chevron prints look as great in interior decor as on clothes! Check out our tips for how you can add these prints to your life and get your groove on.

Start off with your wardrobe as it is easy to change lest chevron isn’t your thing. This design looks best paired with a single-shade item so if you have chevron-printed pants, make sure you top it off with a plain shirt and vice-versa to maintain the focus on the former. Bright zigzags stand out most on calmer base colours — this is the ideal combination for those who like to keep it casual and cool. 

The best thing about chevron prints is their versatility. If you are apprehensive of wearing them, play it safe by starting with chevron-printed accessories to liven up your outfit. A neon chevron scarf will look great with a darker-coloured cardigan, for example and also keep your cosy as the temperatures begin to cool down this autumn. Accessorize with chevron purses, jewellery and watches to give yourselves an extra pizazz. We promise you will love it.

For those who feel chevron lines will be too risky but love the idea of this jazzy style, we have a solution. Why not add some zigzag to your home?  Start off with some chevron-patterned throw pillows or cushions to test the water — if you don’t like the feel, they can easily be replaced. Avoid spending too much; get some old fabric, pick out two shades that you think will complement each other well and paint alternating zigzag lines on it yourself.

You can also spruce up the look of a room by adding a chevron-printed rug. When it comes to clothes, the design can prove a little overwhelming but when it comes to interior decoration, a vibrant zigzag rug seems to be the magic ingredient, immediately giving life to an otherwise dull room.

When it comes to picking out colours, you can either go for some neutral shades — tea pink, beige, ivory, sky blue, peach or grey — to tone down the effect of chevron, or neon and bold colours like hot pink, red, yellow or even emerald green. The most common combination is probably black and white but it can sometimes come off as a little overpowering so make sure you don’t have too much of it in a single room.

Chevron is classic, clean, modern, versatile and lively and definitely stands out and apart from home decoration. It can be used on a variety of different things such as linens, table runners or napkins, sofa covers, accessories and clothing. With this stylish, summer print, are you ready to make heads turn?

Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, August 18^th, 2013.

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