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Whoever said money doesn’t buy happiness clearly never encountered polka dots. One day I was a grumpy mess, and the next day this shirt I ordered from J. Crew Factory came in the mail. I mean look, the sun even came out. It’s a polka dot miracle. Of course, there’s snow piling up as we speak. I might have to bust out these dots again if I want to make it through another day.
Shirt // similar Sweater // Sunglasses (on sale) // similar Pants // Bracelet // Necklace // Lipstick “Pourpre Preview”
This edition of the “How to Wear” series is all about mixing and not matching! I love mixing prints, but I know some people are a little freaked out by how to do print mixing without clashing. True, not ALL prints are going to look good together, but here are a few ways you can try print-mixing without looking like an old blind lady. Click on the pictures to go to the original post and see more details.
Both of these prints are simple – only 2 colors – and one is neutral, so there’s not much danger of clashing.
With a bag, it’s like the extra print is detachable, so you can always set it down if you want your clothes to stand alone. (But please do not leave your bag unattended in an airport.)
Here I layered two different polka dot prints. Playful and cute!
If you can find a piece – like this skirt from Anthropologie – that already has different prints in it, you can rock the print-mixing trend without even trying!
Since the stripes and the floral print here are both navy and white, it almost looks like they could be part of the same dress.
6. Mix your top and your shoes with a solid in between.Here’s another [probably nearly] foolproof way to mix it up. Put some distance between your prints if you’re not sure whether they look good together.
As a final tip, just use your best judgment. The simpler the patterns, the easier it is to get away with mixing them. Here are some other prints that could look cool together:
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