bold prints

Loud fabric designs

Bold prints are fabrics or patterns featuring large, vivid, or striking designs—think oversized florals, geometric shapes, or animal patterns that demand attention.

The term appears most often in fashion contexts: She's not afraid to wear bold prints.

Bold prints contrast with subtle patterns like pinstripes or small checks.

Related

pattern · striking · loud · in your face · daring · geometric · color blocking · floral · textile · fashion · contrast · eye-catching · large scale · retro · wallpaper · colorful · maximalist · abstract

Categories
Opposites
pattern complexity/ornamentation

bold printssolids

Matter with fixed shape

unpatterned · minimalist design · monochrome

Family

bold, print, bolder, boldest, boldly, boldness, embolden, emboldened, emboldening

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G