Keeping your springtime florals fresh by combining them with simple stripes can be as delicious and indulgent as topping fruit pie with ice cream. This bright hawaiian floral works with these light pink striped shorts because simple pattern does not compete, but still color-coordinates.
The most foolproof way to combine patterns is to choose them from the simple two-color variety. Make sure both patterns share at least one color and are different enough to appear deliberately clashy.
Subtle prints like houndstooth and pinstripes can be as versatile as textures like corduroy and velvet, so go ahead and pair small, muted patterns with large-scale ones, like this hand-painted batik crop top. Repeat the understated color scheme again in your accessories to enhance the mingling.
Neutral patterns tend to get along best with other neutrals. We even threw in a leopard print belt to nudge this ensemble even further to the wild side. The smaller the pattern, the easier it is to mix.
Photography – Kailas
Model – Cristina Irimiciuc
Wardrobe Styling – Amber Mortensen
Hair – Jenny Strebe
Makeup – Jordan Dudgeon
Jewelry Designed by Laura Kepner-Adney, Wingflash Designs
This post is beyond awesome. I am always wondering what to do and what not to do so I will follow some of these tips.
HIP! i’ve always wondered how to pull off ‘the mixing of the prints’. It looks so chic! I shall try and see what happens. haha! I might end up looking like a crazy person though. It’s not meant for everyone.
Oh, this is one thing I suck at. They look great.
they look good but i’m sure i’d still look crazy wearing that
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I just love these two pics !
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um YES and YES mixing patterns is 100% where it is AT! These are some perfectly styled miss-matches by miss amber.
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Love the 2nd shot, it looks absolutely sexy. And that hairstyle, OMG! LOLs… that’s perfect. =)
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Thats is some great work. Just watched Project Runway, nt sure if you have seen it but that guy Mondo is also very good at mixing prints. Very fresh!
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Totally agree with Mr. dejtingsajter above – that sure is some great work. And I’ve also watched Project Runway thinking that Manolo-guy is pretty awesome.
/förstoppning.
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Kaila’s beautiful!
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I 2nd webbhotell. Kaila sure is beautiful! She’s got some wonderful looks.
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LOL… that second picture gives me a boner. Damn you, Kaila!
/converse skor.
@converse, come on, she’s not that hot!
You’re exaggerating.
@blondinbella, what if he thinks she’s hot? It’s up to him. Leave him alone.
Mind your own business, affiliate.
/blondie.
I’ll just say what someone else stated above: that girl sure is beautiful! Loving her looks.
No wonder she’s a model.
/Ron.
Can you people stop commenting on her looks? She’s really not that beautiful.
And besides, it’s the inside that’s important.
/Robin.
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I’m with Robin on this one. Stop commenting on her looks, for gods sake! She’s a woman, not a toy.
I’m with the Swedish guy above. It’s all about the inside in the end.
Nice photos.
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Robin: Why?
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Very good photos!
Really nice photos. You got that hispamatic(?) touch in theme. Feels like the photos are taken in the 40′s or something. Really nice! /Fredrik
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Wow i got this blog post recomended and I really love those pictures! Awesome.
Really nice pictures, what camera are they taking with, and if so has it been edited in photohop?
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I love the retro look on these shots. Great work by Kailas and the model Cristina!
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What is up with that? Wow, how hot! Who took this pictures?
Well, I could not agree with the other commenters. How beautiful and amazing!
WOW man! Those are beautiful!
OH! This is some hot stuff here around.
Beautiful
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Awesome pics, art really!
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I just love these pictures.
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WOW! Beautiful pics!
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Well, I could not agree with the other commenters. How beautiful and amazing!
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