Today was Everybody, Everywear’s Mixed Print Challenge and it made me a little nervous. I have mixed prints before (here and here), but it’s definitely not a style that comes naturally to me, so I decided to keep it simple today:
I mixed an abstract floral skirt (Fossil via Goodwill) with a striped three-quarters sleeve tee (Target), braided cognac belt (thrifted) and my oft-worn platform sandals (MRKT via DSW).
For my money, stripes are one of the easiest patterns to mix as they seem to work well with other graphic prints (such as polka dots) but also with more organic prints such as florals. So, pairing this striped tee with the abstract floral skirt didn’t take a lot of thought (I don’t have a lot of thoughts to spare lately). It was also a pretty easy pairing because both pieces have at least one color in common; in this case the navy blue. Although I’ve mixed pieces that didn’t have common colors, I find it easier if they do.
Today’s Takeaway: There is all sort of advice out there on how best to mix patterns, but I’d say the real trick is confidence. If you don’t believe you’re rocking an outfit, no one else will either (and really, this is pretty much true for any outfit, not just pattern mixing).
Have a happy Tuesday, Everyone; and make sure you visit Everybody, Everywear for more looks featuring mixed prints!
Gracey
P.S. No, I did not ride my bike in this little-ass skirt. I drove in today so as not to be arrested for indecent exposure.
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