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Mixing it Up – Patterns and Prints

Most women I know, even those who are totally confident in their style, tend to shy away from mixing prints and patterns. I admit it can be a bit tricky until you get the hang of it; it just takes practice. Some things to consider:

*Have at least one color in common between your prints

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Common color (Photo: Pinterest)

*Try mixing ‘like’ with ‘like’ – flowers with flowers, stripes with stripes – and choosing one print as the dominant one, until you get the hang of it. Or mix ‘like’ prints, with inverted colors.

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‘Like’ prints with common color and one print as the dominant (Photo: Pinterest)

*Pair the two prints with a neutral

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Prints with neutral (Photo: Pinterest)

*Here’s some print mixing I did the other day with a casual knit skirt and top – the stripes were the common factor, as was the black-and-white; the larger print of the skirt was the dominant print.

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As with anything new, it just takes practice. Give it a try and you’ll be mixing prints like a pro before you know it.

Thanks for reading – please comment and share if you know someone who would like this!

Adena

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