In case you haven’t noticed, fashion isn’t all matchy-matchy these days. It’s ok to wear shoes that don’t match your belt, you can pair brown with black, and it’s even ok to mix up your prints. In fact, it's encouraged, as evidenced by the latest runway shows from fashion heavyweights like Prada, Suno, Proenza Schouler and Burberry Prorsum. Not only will pulling off mixed prints make you look like a fashion pro, it also breathes new life into your old closet staples. But getting the look wrong can be a disaster so to keep from looking a little crazy, stick to these simple guidelines.
Suno runway look from Style.com
Burberry Prorsum runway look from Style.com
Stick to a Similar Color Scheme: The easiest way to make sure that your prints look good together is to keep them in the same color scheme. Reds, oranges and yellows work together as do purples, blues and greens.
Top from OldNavy.com, Skirt from Net-A-Porter.com
Try different sizes: When mixing prints, it’s important to exercise a bit of restraint rather than piling on every print in your closet. One way to make this keep this look reigned in is to vary the sizes of your prints. Vary the thickness of your stripes or the size of your flowers for a great combo.
Top from RevolveClothing.com, Skirt from SaksFifthAvenue.com
Experiment with layering: If the idea of going head to toe in print terrifies you, try layering two printed tops with a solid bottom. A leopard print jacket over a printed top is just will spice up any outfit.
Jacket from ASOS.com, Top from Topshop.com
