How to Mix and Match Summer Patterns
A fashion trick on how to mix and match summer patterns is to pair them with solids. Before you go shopping for more clothing, go through what you already have to work with. You may be surprised on how many different outfit options are already in your closet. If nothing else, it will help you decide what additional pieces you need before you shop. Have more fun shopping without worrying about if it will match anything else in your wardrobe.
Instructions
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Mix and Match Summer Patterns
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Empty out your closet and lay all of your clothes out on the bed. Put all of your tops on one side and all of your bottoms on the other.
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Separate all of your clothing based on cut and style. Put your t-shirts together, tanks together and dressy blouses together. Then put your shorts in one pile, your skirts in one pile and your pants in another.
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Start pulling outfits together. Since the trick in how to mix and match summer patterns is to pair them with solids, remember that as you are sorting.
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Take notes about anything you may be in need of. A good rule of thumb in fashion is to have at least two different top options per bottom. You can wear a fun tank with a flirty skirt during the day and change into a dressier blouse for a night out on the town. Lay any unmatched pieces aside until you have worked through everything on your bed.
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Put completed outfits away and repeat steps one through four with the remaining clothing. Make notes about any clothes that still aren't paired off.
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Grab your digital camera, if you have one, and take pictures of the clothes that need mates. This will be helpful later on, in the store, when considering a few different options for the same peice.
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Go shopping! Now that you know how to mix and match summer patterns, it's time to pair them with solids!
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Tips & Warnings
When separating your clothes, put the piles of tops and bottoms parallel to each other lengthwise on the bed. This way you can stand on one side and easily pull the outfits into the middle.
Always mark down details such as material and exact color when taking notes. This saves the guesswork later on at the store. Once you get there you may not remember if a certain tank is silk or ridged cotton or if "blue" means baby or navy.
