Master of the Prints

MASTERING THE PRINTS!

7 tips to master the prints:

1. Mix & match prints according to colors and textures, not the prints themselves. It’s more about the overall image and strong visuals than getting it right, so forget about everything you knew in fashion, and think about your outfit as a dazzling crazy puzzle that needs to be put together. A painting that makes no sense, if you will, but looks fabulous. 2. Different textures, BUT mix on the same color palette (different patterns, of slightly same colors). 3. If you’re wearing similar textures you can do different colors and prints, those bold bold styles at Fashion Week for example (skirt in one print, blouse in another and jacket in a totally different one). 4. Stripes – are the easiest way to mix prints, as they’re the basic definition of a print, which makes them super versatile against any other. They look amazing mixed with:

• florals
• tropicals
• dots
• different stripes
• checks
• graphic
• animal print

5. Florals - are definitely the most common print in summer, but don’t do it like everyone else, paired with white pants, or black top, or denim. Instead have fun with it. They look great mixed with:

• other floral prints (remember: same colors, or same textures)
• tropical (tricky, but do-able if they’re in the same color palette)
• stripes
• graphic
• black & white
• dots

6. Animal print. Oh, the infamous animal print some love and some hate, is actually a pretty basic print that goes great with most of its siblings:

• other animal prints
• stripes 
• checks
• florals (this is pretty tricky, but I’ve seen it done and it’s worth tones of tries until you get it right)

7. Checks – though a lot more worn in the cold season, they have that classic vibe to them, which can easily turn into glam grunge, and paired with a different pattern they look very eclectic.

• different checks
• stripes
• dots

If you’re doing them – kudos to you, and don’t stop!