Paisley Perfection

Abaeté, via style.com
Alexander McQueen; this and next via nymag.com
Andrew Gn
Christian Dior; this and next two via style.com
Etro
Marc Jacobs
Isaac Mizrahi; this and next six via nymag.com
Milly
Nanette Lepore
Nicole Miller
Ports 1961
Pamella Roland
Ralph Lauren

Marc Jacobs bag, at brownsfashion.com.
Pasha tote, at anthropologie.com.
Sir Alistair Raj clutch, at creativecontrast.com.

Missoni bikini, at net-a-porter.com.
Dotted paisley tights, at stockingirl.com.
Gipsy tights; this and next at asos.com.
Costume Dept paisley print leggings. CC adores!
Tolani silk scarf, at ravinstyle.com.
Flirt scarf, at asos.com.
Barneys New York scarf; this and next at barneys.com.
Brioni paisley print tie.
Illustrated Pathways skirt, at anthropologie.com.
Etro waistcoat, at brownsfashion.com.
Young Fabulous & Broke Sofia top, at shopbop.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs paisley dress, at barneys.com.

Jones New York dress, at jny.com.
Ben Sherman paisley print shirtdress; this and next at asos.com.
Betsey Johnson empire line dress.
Tibi paisley tunic dress; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Marc Jacobs ruched printed-silk dress.
Marc Jacobs printed leather dress; this and next at brownsfashion.com.
Christian Dior chiffon one-shoulder dress.
Henna Garden dress; this and next at ModCloth.com.
Seagrass Meadows dress.
Rekiem paisley tunic, at pixiemarket.com.

Sir Alistair Raj tunic dress at creativecontrast.com.
Burberry silk georgette paisley print dress; this and next at theOutnet.com.
Anna Sui paisley wrap dress.
Etro paisley gown, at Bergdorf Goodman.
Get paisley perfect, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

P is for Paisley!

This playful print is more versatile than you may think! True, paisley can have a retro vibe, as it does in the photo at right of Icelandic rock group Amiina, featured in the New York Times Magazine.
Paisley can be intricate and artistic, like this gorgeous Sophia Kokosalaki print.

Runway detail photos via style.com.

All other pictures courtesy nymag.com unless otherwise noted.
Paisley might be bright and decorative, as at Tibi.
Tibi
Or paisley can be dark and brooding, as at Burberry ...
... and DKNY

At D&G, paisleys were oversize and psychedelic, in acid hues and on velvet! Furthermore, the pattern was combined to wonderful effect with argyles and other prints. Gorgeous!
D&G
Paisley provided an understated accent at Dries Van Noten
Etro's paisley took the shape of a shiny suit!
Betsey Johnson gave the pattern an 80s/hippie vibe by pairing it with crimped locks and a fringed suede bag.
Of course, at Gucci the paisley was sexy and dramatic!
Hermés gave the paisley a millionaire playboy vibe with sumptuous silks.
Chloé and others tended toward a more marine color scheme.
James Coviello

Luisa Beccaria, via style.com
Leonard
Even handbags are getting paisley’d!
Viktor & Rolf paisley clutch,

via style.com
Hermés
If an allover print isn’t your thing, no problem! Get a single paisley, on a strand: Zoe & Morgan M Mango necklace, at net-a-porter.com

The paisley scarf is a MUST!

Runway inspiration:

Burberry
What to buy:

Tootals skinny scarf, at asos.com

Be adventurous, darlings!

Try some printed tights this fall!

Runway inspiration:

Vivienne Westwood

Where to find your paisley tights?

At stockingirl.com, of course.

A printed blouse is the perfect layering piece for autumn!
Fairground short sleeve blouses, above and at right.

Visit asos.com to buy.
Tibi paisley print top net-a-porter.com
Tibi detail
Paisley flutter tee, at alloy.com
Silence & Noise Sojourn Cami, $32 at urbanoutfitters.com
Just Cavalli retro printed dress.

This and next six items at net-a-porter.com.
Tibi Peacock dress
Tibi paisley print dress
3.1 Phillip Lim tunic
3.1 Phillip Lim dress
Matthew Williamson draped dress
Roberto Cavalli evening gown
CC hasn’t forgotten that it’s technically still summer, so here’s a maxi dress to tide you over!

Forever 21 paisley tube top frock