It’s been a hot minute since I styled a mixed print outfit. They are usually very interesting to put together, especially when it comes to bright bold colors.
The art of mixing prints comes with being creative with patterns, shapes, sizes, colors, fabrics and above all balance. While this style of dressing may seem off or difficult to most people, they can be easily adopted if you love clothing pieces with patterns.
balance and proportion.
Matching sets are cool, but mixed prints are cooler! There is something so fun and eye catching about pairing two different prints and patterns. While it may seem daunting to style, you can start by pairing same patterns in different sizes or colors ie styling a red plaid top with a blue plaid skirt and vice versa, or styling a big Polka dot top with smaller polka dot skirt or pants. These are the baby steps you can take when it comes to relying on balance when styling mixed print outfits.
shapes and colors in mixed print outfits.
In general, while balance and proportion is key in styling any outfits, you also have to keep in mind colors. For each clothing item, be sure that at least two colors match i.e if there is red and purple on your top, style with a bottom that either has red or purple/ red and purple. The most you can do is three colors but I will say stick to two especially neutral shades in you are a beginner to print mixing.
Shapes are the next and one of the important tips to consider when styling a mixed print outfit. You can opt for polka dot and stripes, those are easy to style because they almost always come in neutral shades and they are simple shapes to work with. Stripes shirts are considered basics which can be paired with any other print.
Next tip on how to style mixed print outfits is by paring geometric or abstract shapes with gingham or florals. This is when things become very daring and interesting. When pairing these type of prints, I will say stick to a color palette for coordination.
My outfit is a typical example of taking colors and shapes into consideration when styling mixed print outfits, both pieces are from New York & Company and they come in an abstract print fabric which makes to easy pair. The pants are pretty old from two seasons but the top is fairly recent. You can also find similar colors on both pieces. If you didn’t look closely, they could easily pass for a matching set.
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