Splendid Shirt, Anthropologie Sailboat Skirt, kate spade new york kylie heels
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Today is Everybody, Everywear‘s Mixed Prints day! Since I’ve been enjoying indiscriminately pairing stripes with everything lately anyway, I was all too happy to participate in this month’s challenge. My brand new Sailboat Skirt from Anthropologie with its lovely coastal landscape print and this relatively ancient striped shirt (from my college days, I think it might be 6 years old) provided the right mix of ingredients.
I’m generally not too avid of a pattern mixer — while I believe that they definitely make outfits more fun, my style is not something I would ever term eclectic, and I think print mixing can often get a little too crazy and out there for me personally. I actually never even dabbled in it before I read Shannon’s excellent, encyclopedic guide on the subject, which taught me that there are some easy rules to follow that can ensure that pattern mixes look coordinated, pleasing and elegant. Now whenever I feel like adding an extra punch to my outfit with some dueling prints, I have some reliable rules to follow that allow me to pick out what items I want to pair without too much agonizing. I highly recommend that everyone give it a read if they have not already! And then check out the rest of the blogosphere’s take on mixed prints back at Everybody, Everywear:
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OOH love this mix! so cute!
Comment by Marie August 9, 2011 @ 8:31 amPERFECT French seaside! The bright patent red heels are the perfect extra touch (although it would be equally cute with espadrilles for a casual day). Love it! I found you through EBEW–stop by and say hi if you have a sec this week!
Comment by BiblioMOMia (@BiblioMOMia) August 9, 2011 @ 9:32 amOh, super cute! I do love some nautical stripes.
Comment by Adrien August 9, 2011 @ 9:55 amHi! I participated in the EBEW challenge too! Love the print mixing! very nautical! I see great minds think alike!
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Comment by jemappelleshen August 9, 2011 @ 10:17 amI love these pattern mixed it is absolute perfection!
Comment by Tricia Thomas August 9, 2011 @ 12:16 pmUmm, did we read each other’s minds while getting dressed today? Because I too red stripes with my sailboat skirt (and submitted it to EBEW). We’re almost like outfit twins today…haha!
Comment by jen August 9, 2011 @ 2:30 pmIt’s kind of like the Readymade dress with pattern mixing. Fun! :D I wish I wore my Readymade dress. I could have sort of been outfit twins with you and Jen.
Comment by Val August 9, 2011 @ 2:40 pmSo pretty Anjali!! Happy belated Birthday to you! I hope all of your wishes come true. :-)
Comment by Athena August 9, 2011 @ 4:30 pmlove, love, love the nautical look! Great job!
Comment by Aurelia August 9, 2011 @ 7:16 pmI’m in love with this look! I’ve also bookmarked Shannon’s print mixing post as it’s such a great tutorial. You executed to perfection. The red stripes on top are fab, just fab!!
Comment by roxy August 9, 2011 @ 7:23 pmThis outfit is so great! I love the stripes with the skirt. I wish I had known about this so I could participate! I need to keep on top of the everybody everywear calendar.
Comment by jesspgh August 9, 2011 @ 7:40 pmThat skirt is adorable and the striped T adds to the nautical theme. Love it!
Comment by jeanofalltrades August 9, 2011 @ 9:51 pmThis outfit is great! Isn’t that interesting that both you and Jen choose the same skirt with stripes. There is a chinese saying “the heros have same vision”, same goes the stylish women :-)
Comment by inkmark August 9, 2011 @ 10:26 pmI just popped in to say that skirt is wonderful! :) And I love the striped tee & red shoes. Nautical outfits are a favorite for me. :)
Comment by Cortney A. August 9, 2011 @ 10:40 pmSuper cute skirt!
Comment by Vanessa, Take only Memories August 10, 2011 @ 1:41 pmThat red and white top looks great with the sailboat skirt! I love the nautical theme!
Comment by meagan August 10, 2011 @ 8:25 pm-Meagan
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I love your sail boat skirt! The stripes make this the perfect nautical look, and I LOVE nautical looks :)
Comment by Lyddiegal August 10, 2011 @ 9:01 pmLove the nautical feel you embraced with this outfit. The skirt with boats goes perfectly with the red and white top. Such a great an unexpected combination. – Katy
Comment by Katy August 11, 2011 @ 11:12 amThis outfit is perfection – I love the stripes and sailboats!
Comment by Kimbercrafts August 11, 2011 @ 6:06 pmI love this because it’s the perfect dash of fun/whimsy. That skirt is amaze!
Comment by C August 17, 2011 @ 6:09 am