Mixing IT Up

Mixing IT Up

It is no secret that flannels and plaids are on trend this season; they are simply everywhere, in every color and form. We love a good flannel with boots and a chunky scarf, but we want to challenge you to try mixing it up a bit! It might seem silly, but mixing different prints and patterns is actually a challenge for some of us. It can be tricky to get the right print combo without clashing or over doing it, but don’t worry, we have some tips to help that we are sure you will love!

 

It can be a lot of fun mixing different prints and patterns together in one look. If you haven’t mixed prints very much, we suggest that you pick one dominant print then add on a more subtle print or pattern as an accent. For example, we picked an Aztec print shift dress and added on a cardigan that has a pop of plaid in the collar. Another example is having a graphic scarf and pairing it with a top that has checker print on the sleeves. Even if the prints are quite different, staying within the same color family helps them to complement each other without clashing.

 

One of our favorite combinations is pairing stripes with polka dots or different stripes together. We recommend playing around with the scale of these prints and patterns. If you want to pair different stripes together try pairing narrow and wide stripes together or stripes that go in opposite directions from each other.

 

So many scarves are on trend with the mixing print trend this fall. We love plaid winter scarves that have hounds tooth or herringbone patterns on the flip side. You can pair this mixed print scarf with a flannel of like colors, or wear it with a solid color top and add animal print shoes or color blocked leg warmers with boots.

 

Other Tips:

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  Treat stripes as a neutral that can be paired with any print.
• Tie a plaid shirt around the waist of a printed outfit for a funky touch.
• Mixing prints or patterns with different textures; such as cutouts, fur, leather, and chunky knits.
• Try pairing similar prints that have boldly contrasting colors.
• Pick two different prints, like floral, that share a single color. Can tie them together even more with a solid color shoe bag that matches that color. 

The possibilities are endless, it’s fun to try pairing many different prints and see what creations you come up with.