Mixing prints can be intimidating, especially for style beginners. I wanted to break down mixing prints for the "beginner mixer" in hopes of helping you do a little mixing of your own. Here are some tips for getting your mix on!
- Each print has a common color - For easy mixing, choose prints that have a common color running through both prints.
- Start out with two prints - It can get a little complicated with mor e than one. Mix two, master that first and then experiment with three. I most often mix 2 prints and on occasion add in a third.
- Mix prints with a similar saturation - By saturation, I mean intensity. Mixing pastel prints compliment each other and mixing jewel tone (think jewel tones: Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, etc) compliment each other.
- Put a solid between the two prints - Think of your body as a sort of placement map. Let's say your top is printed, your pants/skirt is solid, and your shoes or bag are printed. It breaks up the pattern and is a super easy way to dabble in mixing.
- Black & White prints mix easily - I've rarely seen two black and white prints that didn't look good together. Black/White Polka Dots & black/white stripes are always a winning combination to me. < /li>
- Treat Leopard as a Neutral Solid - In my head, leopard is a nude solid. I've paired with polka dots, houndstooth, etc. You'll be surprised how easily it mixes.
- Trust your eye - I get a feeling from a lot of the looks that I wear. I say to myself, "Yes! This is perfect." or "No, this isn't it." One thing that I told myself from the start of this blog and even before that. If it's fabulous to me, then I'm wearing it!
- Have fun! - Don't get so tied up in the rules that fashion is no longer fun. As a person who has been getting dressed in front of you guys for 6 years, I make sure that when it doesn't feel like fun, I switch up my style.
Via::http://garnerstyle.blogspot.com/2015/03/mixing-prints-for-beginners.html
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