Only the bold need apply to the latest spring/summer 2010 trend: mixed prints.
Mixing patterns artfully can be super tricky, so stick to these rules if you want to give it a go:
1. Make sure one color repeats in every piece of the outfit (like Genevieve Jones, if you have an orange paisley print on top, you should have orange in whatever print you choose on the bottom).
2. Combine loose prints with structured prints (think swirls or flowers with stripes).
3. Blend small designs with large prints (think gingham mixed with bold flowers, or animal print with geometric patterns).
4. Think of stripes as neutrals that you can pair with anything.
5. Have fun!
Mix patterns flawlessly with these fun separates:
Smootches!
May 26, 2010 7:49 pm
umm everyone in the pictures looks a mess except for rhi…but the tips were great!!
May 27, 2010 9:40 am
I shan’t. PS…Yeezy and friends look damn foolish.
May 27, 2010 10:05 am
Dang, I want Rihanna’s tummy. lol I think she looks nice mixing the prints.
May 27, 2010 1:33 pm
Eh, this is mos def a trend imma gonna have to pass on. Its cool when the celebs do it but walking n2 my poly sci summer class, I jus can’t, lol.
May 27, 2010 11:53 pm
Rocked this trend today,its all abt knowing what prints balance each other and what works for your body type…this trend has been on …n lives on!
June 6, 2010 2:44 am
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June 15, 2010 2:14 am
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August 25, 2010 3:59 pm
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