You want to try a bold look, but you fear looking like you got dressed in the dark.
This is where prints come into play. It’s difficult to play around with patterns and you don’t want to have your clothes clash, but you do want to appear as trendy as possible.
With a few simple style tips we can have you on your way to teaching your plaid and polka dots to play nice together.
Go for colors that compliment each other:
Don’t let your prints play with each other; separate them with space:
This is the metaphorical “don’t make me turn this car around!” Sometimes when you’re playing with prints, the two bold patterns clash if they’re too close. To prevent this from happening, separate the prints by wearing a printed shirt, printed shoes, and a neutral pair of pants. You can also separate your prints with a slice of scandalous skin.
Choose one dominant print followed by one accented print:
Pair your prints with neutrals for a mellow vibe:
Keep it simple:
Sometimes you’ll find one piece of clothing that mixes two prints. If the skirt of blouse already has multiple prints in it, surround that one item with neutral basics.
The key to mixing prints is going bold.
Whenever you choose to express yourself, you always run the risk of looking silly. It comes with the territory. Accept that not everybody will get your style, move on, and throw a fedora on your head while your at it. You do you, lady.
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