Have you
mastered the art of pattern mixing? I
know that I haven’t yet. I’m always
worried that I’m going to mess up and look crazy in the end. I’ve been able to pull off a few outfits here
and there, but only after trying to replicate the same look from some of my
fellow bloggers.
I know
that some people have a hard time with this trend, so I came up with a couple
quick tips that could be helpful avoid feeling silly when mixing patterns. From
what I’ve seen so far, the key to mixing patterns it to mix different types of
patterns together that vary in scale. For instance, wearing stripes with florals,
plaids with stripes, and smaller polka dots with larger polka dots. Another tip for successful pattern mixing is
picking out some coordinating colors in the patterns or focusing on one base
color in both patterns.
And if mixing
patterns is too much for you, you can also cheat a little bit like I did in
today’s outfit. When I saw the Beryl Skirt
on the sale rack at Anthropologie, I knew I had to grab it because of the
instant pattern mixing. So go on and mix
those patterns. Let me know what you
think about this trend in the comments. Have
you started incorporating pattern mixing into your wardrobe?
Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft (old);
Shirt: Ann Taylor Loft (old); Skirt: Anthropologie Beryl Skirt;
Earrings: Poppy Flower Earrings; Necklace: Anthropologie Moon Leaves Necklace; Bracelet:
Poppy Flower Bracelet; Watch: Coach Boyfriend Bracelet Watch; Shoes: Ralph Lauren Zabrina Heels
