The Essentials: 8 Cheerfully Printed Blouses

Has the winter daily grind worn your wardrobe down to a row of black, white and grey? This season's bouquet of sprightly prints will jolt your closet back to living colour. Prints are indicative of the trends each season, so a fresh printed piece is the perfect double-whammy for showing off your fashion prowess as well as incorporating a little zest into your corporate uniform. With so many to choose from, it's easy to step outside the conventional floral-print box and embrace Asian koi motifs, zany geometric splatterings and even quirky pugs. Tuck one into your favourite pencil skirt, or pop the collar (with or without decorated collar tips!) over a muted sweater to tone down a vivacious print. Who said it was impossible to find prints charming at the office?