The spring runways were parades of patterns, designers had a field day with mixing and matching. And now, slowly but surely, this newest trend is trickling down to the streets. But what are the rules for making what was once deemed 'wrong', right?
Does anything and everything go? Can you really wear polka dots with paisley? What about floral and animal print?
The answer, ladies, is that when it comes to clashing prints, there aren't really rules so much as there are guidelines, which are like, the pretty step-sister to rules.
So, what are you waiting for, get a little wild in your closet and sass it up! Just keep the following in mind:
1. Vary the scale. Mix a small neat print with a splashier one. Or an eye-popper with one that’s more neutral.
2. Stay within the same color family.
3. Mix up the fabrics, the weights — a rough-textured fabric with a more refined one. Somehow a nubby, slubby fabric pairs up more naturally with a flat weave than do two smooth-textured fabrics.
4. Toss in some polka dots, stripes or even leopard prints, which are easier to mix with other patterns because they’re simple and graphic. And they’re familiar to the eye.
5. Consider the accessories. Though it’s fun to tote a print bag with a print frock, you can tone down the brights with a great tan leather bag or pair of sandals. Straw works, too.
xoxo
The Fein Girls
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