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A few words this season. Aztec? Navajo?

Lately, it’s been impossible to sway through stores without being completely bombarded with tribal and Aztec-inspired prints.  Tribal print dresses in the summer are a given, but this fall; accessories to sweaters, dresses to tights, there is nothing that you can’t find with such a style stamp. The print is transitioning to cooler weather clothes as well. Bolder prints seem to suit the chunky knit so harmoniously, alike the classic Norwegian knit, or christmas jumper that make you feel suited to staying in and warming up.


Although both are similar aboriginal prints, 'Aztec' and 'Navajo' were the names given to tribes that essentially fought for status. Without delving into too much history i have perceived prints with repetition of triangles, horizontal stripes and lines to fall under the aztec ruling. The remaining loosely woven prints are often wider and feature larger pattern repetition, significantly differing from the latter of tight, intricate triangles, to be the navajo detail. Often both are rimmed with tassels common to that of ponchos and fringed bags.


Both can be seen below from womenswear brand Proenza Schouler in their most recent autumn winter campaign, here they have winter aztec knitwear.

Navajo here showing a thicker and looser woven strand, the weave appears speckly.

Regardless of origin, both are impacting autumnal clothing design. The aztec bag i known was a purchase from a retro store in Copenhagen for a mere £6 british money, the shirt teamed with it is Topshop from the 80's. 


Warnings and sytle tips seem to circle around clashing two prints but avoiding going to far. I think the monochrome of black and compliments a clash of bright aztec red. 


So whichever tribe your on, wear it this winter.


garments: vintage.