Showerthought: A crowded market changed my whole take on pattern mixing

I always stuck to solid colors in my designs because I thought mixed prints looked too busy. Then, on a trip to an outdoor market, I saw someone wearing a floral blouse with striped pants. It sounded weird, but it looked amazing and full of life. That made me stop and really look at how people put outfits together there. I noticed more combos like plaid with polka dots, and none of it felt wrong. So I tried sketching a skirt with chevron and animal print, just for fun. Now I see pattern mixing as a way to add personality to clothes. It's like breaking a silly rule I made up for myself.

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barbarac957mo ago

My friend Emma saw a woman at a concert wearing plaid with floral last summer. She said it looked so put together she started mixing her own clothes. Now her wardrobe is way more fun.

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umabailey7mo ago

Totally get why @the_olivia called it risky, it can get messy fast idk.

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the_olivia7mo ago

Mixing plaid with floral sounds risky but @barbarac95's friend proved it can work really well.

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