By now I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of people mixing prints (me: here). You might even be a pro at it yourself. But for those of you that aren’t just yet, here are two (easy) examples of print mixing, just to help you get your toes wet. However, if you’re ready to jump in and rock a head-to-toe print mixed ensemble, please do! And then send me pictures or the link so I can check it out and be impressed with your mad print-mixing skills.
But for the newbies, a few simple steps…
Step 1
Wear a striped shirt. Or maybe plaid. Or polka dots. Or just a printed shirt.
Step 2
Add a printed scarf in a similar color family (blue floral on blue stripes). Black and white stripes can really go with any floral. A similar color family keeps the prints looking cohesive, not like you got dressed in the dark.
Step 3
Put on pants. Or a skirt. Or some type of bottoms.
Step 4
Maybe add a jacket. Or not.
Step 5
Add accessories and shoes. Or not. Shoes would be another great place to add in some unexpected print mixing – think polka dots, stripes, leopard, plaid, etc. (stick with the same color family, though!)
Step 6 (the most important)
Love on your dogs.
left:
striped shirt: Old Navy
floral scarf: Target
jeans: Aéropostale
flats: WalMart
belt: American Eagle
right:
striped cardigan: rue21
floral scarf: thrifted
crochet skirt: Aéropostale
jacket: thrifted
sandals: Shoe Carnival
