Italian women never shy away from mixing prints and colors

“I think Italian girls are not afraid to take a risk, they know how to mix colors and prints which is not always easy,” says  Amina Muaddi, owner and designer. They never shy away from color, which is what makes the Italian-girl style so fun to admire.

Italian girls never overdress

Italian model and fashion influencer Erika Boldrin explains, “Italian girls never overdress.”

They know how to strike the perfect balance when putting together looks, which means pairing printed pants with a basic tank or letting the accessories do the talking while keeping the rest of the outfit simple.

Italian girls only wear party dresses after dark

While some fashion cultures want to dress down a party piece for daytime by layering over pants or with a turtleneck underneath, Italian women disagree. “Italian girls wear party dresses only after dark,” says Erika. However, once the sun does go down and the party dresses do come out, the Italians go all out—feathers, metallics, sequins, and the like.

Italian girls never dress overly sexy

Italian women know the importance of striking the perfect balance of skin—they tend to choose one way of showing skin and stick to just that area. Influencer and singer Patricia Manfield explains: Italian girls “Never overdo it, nudity-wise, and they’re subtly sexy—it’s either a crazy slit with the whole front covered or the other way around.