How to wear tropical print: Style Guide for the BB

Tropical print has officially left South Africa and entered the closets of stylish women and metrosexual men all over the USA. 

 But if you don't wear it right, you could potentially end up looking like you walked out of a retirement home, because plant-prints are known to be an old-people favorite item for as long as our GEN Y brains can remember. Trendsetters love to mix and match prints, but it can be it can be tricky with tropical. Stick to BOLD and GRAPHIC, minimally colored, prints to mix with the busy tropical pattern.

GNO
Girls night is an excuse to wear really weird crap. Brave enough to try out the rib-driff top? Do it. Pair it with wedge sneakers. And a maxi? Why not? You didn't shave your legs today anyway.
Favorite item: the Kate Spade "Off We Go" clutch.

The 9 to 5
I've never had to look professional until this summer so I'm really going all out with workwear and trying to still look like a trendy MFr in the process. When testing out trendy patters in the workplace, it's CRUCIAL to stick to classic silhouettes. You can never EVER EVER go wrong with the classic shift dress. I mean, assuming it's not too short (I mean, get it together). The yellow pumps may be too loud for your law office, but I think the pop of color is a welcomed element with the green and black dress.
Favorite item: the BaubleBar necklace. I cannot get enough baublebar.

Date Night
Obviously your boyfriend doesn't know a fashion trend from mandarin chinese (unless your boyfriend is Ryan Seacrest, who is no doubt in the know of this season's trends), but your efforts to be in style on date night don't go unnoticed or unappreciated. By your friends or mom or someone. Anyways. I wouldn't recommend tropical print harlem pants on dinner and movie night, unless you're the man repeller, of course. A fitted skirt with a flowy top makes sense for the occasion. Oh and obviously hanky pankys are never discouraged.
Favorite item: the Melissa wedges. I own these in nude/red, and once I get started on this brand, I can't stop. It's one of my very favorites. And from my experience in selling them, they FLY off the shelves.

Wishing everyone a fabulous, relaxing, Miguel-filled Saturday. And in case you aren't sure who "BB" is directed towards, please do educate yourself here.