Today’s post is dedicated to my mother-in-law (congrats, Cindy). As a regular reader of my blog, she tries to up her style quotient by following my lead. Recently she showed me an outfit she wore after seeing all the times I’ve worn different prints together. It wasn’t pretty, people. Apparently I had not given enough step-by-step guidance on how to choose two prints that actually look good together.
After recoiling in horror at the bad outfit I had inspired, I decided I just couldn’t live with this on my conscience. So for Cindy and anyone else who needs tips on how to pull off the print mixing trend, here are a few tips and handy visuals to get you on the right track.
Note: Since this blog is all about real-life style, I’m taking a conservative approach with these tips. If you live in a fashion-forward city or work in a non-traditional office, feel free to scoff at my silly little rules!
Tip #1: Look for corresponding colors
Tip #2: To play it safe, don’t put prints side-by-side
Tip #3: Start with a neutral-colored print
Tip #4: Consider the scale of the prints
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I think you did a great job here! Excellent advice.
I like the bottom one with the floral pants. Print mixing is busy business. I like the add a neutral suggestiong.
Great post!!! Mind if I share? I love how you broke it down with examples. Print mixing is tricky.
~Jamie
Yes, as long as you mention me as the source and link back to my blog, that is fine! Thank you for asking and glad you enjoyed the post!
Great Post! Mixing prints is really hit or miss sometimes! These are great tips to live by! (wanderinginheels.com)
This is so helpful! I love to mix floral with stripes!
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Great tips! Pattern mixing is one of those trends that has gone mainstream enough that everything thinks they can just got for it… but they should definitely have a little bit of guidance! ha
xx
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Love your ideas; although you are much younger than me, I am able to use some of your great ideas. I just love fashion and I spend a few hours a week looking at Pinterest app and buy many fashion magazines to satisfy my hobby. I proud to say I’m 65 years young and dress better at this age than I did when I was younger, thanks to blogs like yours. keep up the great work!
Thanks, Deanna! Your comment made me happy! And thank you for reading.
this is such great advice! i’ve always been so scared to mix prints, but now i think i might give it a try! thanks!
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Love this! Such lovely tips!
Great tips and cute outfits (the yes ones, not the no ones!)
-AJ
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This is really good advice.
Totally agree- your link IS the best from links a la mode:) Amazing job and agree with every point you make here:) What collage/editor thing do you use to make these images?
Thanks! And I used Polyvore for the collages.
A very nice presentation. I’ve been seeing a lot of bad triple floral mixing lately. Just because they’re flowers, it doesn’t mean they match!
So true! Yikes.
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