How to Style a Pleated Skirt: Outfit Ideas
Pleated skirts look polished and move beautifully. Here are the tops, shoes and layers that make them work from the office to the weekend.
Printed Co Ord Set for Women: How to Choose and Style Prints
Ikat, heritage florals, sea shells and graphics. How to pick a print that suits you and style printed sets for work, travel and slow weekends.
A printed co ord set for women is a matching top and bottom in the same print, such as ikat, florals or a graphic, so one outfit gives you a complete, coordinated look with almost no effort. Choose the print by occasion and scale: small, muted prints for work, bold or playful ones for weekends and travel. Then wear the pieces apart with solids to get even more outfits.
Prints do a lot of the styling for you. They hide creases on travel days, bring personality to simple silhouettes and make a basic shirt-and-pants combination feel intentional. Here is how to choose a print that suits your life, the sets we love and the easiest ways to style them.
How Do You Choose the Right Print?
- Start with the occasion: classic, tonal prints like ikat look smart at work, while leafy, coastal or graphic prints feel holiday and weekend-ready.
- Think about scale: smaller, dense prints look neat and elongating; large prints make a bolder statement.
- Look at the base colour: a black or white base is easier to pair with your existing shoes and bags than a bright one.
- Pick a fabric for the weather: cotton and viscose blends feel light and soft in Indian heat, while stretch knits are comfortable for long travel days and lounging.
- Check it works apart: if you can picture the shirt with jeans and the pants with a white tee, the set will earn its place.
Your height and frame matter too. If you are petite, smaller prints and a matching top and bottom create one long, unbroken line, especially with a slight heel. If you are tall, large-scale prints and wide or overlap-style pants look striking. If you are curvy, V-necks and open collars balance the print, and a belt or knot at the waist adds shape. Whatever your build, a printed set worn together tends to look more streamlined than mixing two different patterns.
The Prints We Love
Coastal shell print
The Coastline Drift Co-ord features a soothing white and green leafy shell print on airy, butter-soft viscose cotton. It pairs a relaxed button-up shirt with overlap-style pants, and it is made for lounging, long lunches, travel and last-minute escapes.
Black ikat print
The Ink Rhythm Co-ord brings desi energy with an all-over ikat-inspired print in black. Made in lightweight cotton and viscose, it has a relaxed shirt-style top with a collar and button-down front, plus matching pants with pockets. It moves easily from work mode to weekend brunch.
Heritage floral print
The Chai & Charms Co-ord is for slow, unhurried days. Its relaxed-fit button-down shirt carries heritage-inspired floral motifs in soft tones, with matching pants with functional pockets. It feels like home, but looks pulled together enough to step out in.
Shop this look
How Do You Style a Printed Co Ord Set for Different Plans?
Workdays
Ikat is the easiest print to wear to the office. Tuck the Ink Rhythm shirt into its matching pants, add a belt, loafers or black kolhapuris and a structured bag. Keep jewellery simple, such as oxidised studs. Our guide to smart casual outfits for women in India has more ideas for relaxed offices.
Travel and holidays
The Coastline Drift set is a natural travel companion. Wear the full set on the flight, then use the shirt open over a tank or swimsuit at the beach and the pants with a plain tee for sightseeing. Add white sliders, a straw tote and dainty gold jewellery.
Weekend brunch and errands
Heritage florals look lovely with silver jhumkas and kolhapuris for a fusion vibe. Roll up the sleeves, leave a couple of buttons open and carry a cloth tote.
Festive lunches and family visits
A printed shirt-and-pants set is a comfortable alternative to a kurta. Pair ikat or heritage florals with oxidised or silver jewellery, a potli bag and juttis.
Graphic and Motif Sets for Relaxed Days
Not every set needs an all-over print. A single graphic or motif on the top gives you the same fun with a cleaner look.
The Berry Pop Vibe Set pairs a relaxed V-neck graphic tee with easy-fit pants in a punchy pink, made from soft, breathable cotton slub. It is a stay-at-home staple that looks cute enough for coffee runs with white sneakers and a claw clip.
If you prefer sparkle to print, the Diamond Bloom Co-ord Set swaps the print for a rhinestone chain and diamante rose motif on a stretchable knitted tee, paired with matching knit pants with pockets. The Matcha Diamond Bloom Co-ord Set offers the same rose sparkle in a calming matcha green. Both are great for airport looks, brunch and casual evenings.
Shop this look
How Do You Mix Printed Pieces With Solids?
Wearing a printed set apart is the best way to stretch its value. The golden rule is one print per outfit, with solids pulled from the print’s colours.
- Printed shirt with denim: wear it open over a white or black tank with jeans, or knot it at the waist over a skirt.
- Printed shirt as a jacket: throw it over a slip dress or a plain tee and shorts on holiday.
- Printed pants with a solid top: pair them with a white shirt, a fitted tank or a cropped tee in a shade from the print.
- Black and white prints: the easiest to mix, since they work with almost every solid colour.
For more combinations, see our guide on how to style co-ord sets.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Over-accessorising: busy prints need very little jewellery. One statement piece is enough.
- Clashing bags and shoes: keep them neutral or pick up one colour from the print.
- Ignoring proportions: with relaxed shirts and pants, add a tuck, knot or belt so the outfit does not swamp you.
- Buying a print you can’t mix: if you can’t think of two other ways to wear each piece, choose a more versatile option.
Care and Fit Tips
- Wash inside out in cold water: this protects prints and stops colours from fading.
- Be gentle with viscose: hand wash or use a delicate cycle and avoid wringing, as viscose is softer when wet.
- Dry in shade: direct sun can dull bright pinks and greens and fade black prints.
- Protect rhinestones: hand wash sets with diamante details and never iron directly over them.
- Size for comfort: relaxed and stretch-knit sets fit differently, so compare your measurements with the size chart before ordering.
Pick Your Print
The right printed co ord set for women is one that suits your plans and mixes with your wardrobe: ikat for work, coastal prints for travel, heritage florals for slow weekends and graphics or sparkle for relaxed days. Choose one, plan a few ways to wear each piece and enjoy getting dressed in seconds.
Explore every print and matching set in our co-ords collection.
