It’s pattern mixing day for Everybody, Everywear! I’ve dabbled in pattern mixing before, mostly using stripes or polka dots as a base print. To me, they are the two easiest patterns to mix with others. Today I went a little outside my pattern mixing comfort zone to combine a striped shirt with an ikat print skirt.
(As you can probably tell, a forest critter decided to join my photo today, ha!)
I am by no means an expert pattern mixer, but here is the “method” to my madness. Personally, I think it helps to mix patterns which have a common color. Additionally, accessorizing with the common color really helps make the patterns work together more fluidly. Since black is the common color for my patterns, I chose to wear my wide black belt along with a few similarly toned bracelets. Overall, I am really liking the effect of this combination!
There is even a “hidden” third pattern in this outfit – the wedge part of my shoes has a zebra print!
You can check out a few of my previous pattern mixing outfits here, here, and here. I can’t wait to check out the pattern mixing outfits everyone else has put together!
Shirt – thrifted
Skirt – self-made
Shoes – thrifted
Bracelets – H&M
Watch – Betsey Johnson
Belt – New York & Co.
Nails – OPI, Miami Beet
Tags: everybody everywear, outfit, pattern mixing, style
ADORE the skirt! And the whole look is so crisp and polished, even with its ethnic elements. I found you through EBEW–stop by and say hi if you have a sec this week!
Hi! I participated in the EBEW challenge too! Love the print mixing! Pretty skirt!
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Gorgeous! Love the outfit, the colors, those darling shoes, and the deer in the background. And I’m way jealous of your porcelain skin!
That deer is great! I thought it must have been a garden statue until you wrote otherwise. And your outfit – excellent! The stripes with the pattern of the skirt is great. I’m a novice pattern mixer and I’m loving the inspiration. You rocked the EBEW challenge!
Fabulous job pattern mixing lady! I love any pattern when it’s combined with stripes. Seriously. LOVE. I also love your blog too, so happy to find you! :)
That skirt is so fabulous. I absolutely love it and it looks great with the stripes. Would love for you to stop by my blog and join in on my weekly thrifting link up tomorrow!
-Meagan
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