I was reading a blog (I can't remember which one now) the other day that talked about mixing patterns within an outfit. Apparently that's "in" right now although it's really nothing new. I took a look back through some of my daily outfit photos over the past year and realized that I don't venture into "pattern on pattern" outfits very much.
Do you mix patterns in your outfits? If so, I'd love to see examples.
I decided to try it today and I like the look.
Stripes on the top and glen plaid on the bottom. I cut the patterns up a bit by layering a solid tank underneath my sweater. I'm also wearing my new nude pumps which I love!
Here's a closer look:
I like the way this outfit turned out. What do you think?
I think this works because of the difference in size of the patterns. The stripes are wide and bold and the glen plaid is very small and subtle. This was mentioned on the blog which had cited a fashion article on mixing bold and subtle patterns together in one outfit.
Speaking of bold patterns...I picked up this cute bag at Target last weekend and decided to carry it today.
I love the pattern! It doesn't match my outfit or my winter coat, but I didn't care this morning. I'm desperate for spring! And I love big bags because I'm always carrying a lot of shit -- books, knitting, etc.