OOTD: How To Style Clashing Prints

Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints

I am obsessing over prints and textures recently! Especially after my Stripes and Horcruxes blog post. I always associate bold patterns with Summer (does anyone else?! )This outfit is one that I pulled together after receiving this beautiful black and white print top from Dorothy Perkins, via Fashionchick. I wanted to really show off the summery print and team this with something other than jeans... So here's the finished look! I call it, "Clashing Prints".

If you're looking to experiment a bit more with colour and patterns now that it's coming to Summer, here are my top tips to get clashing crazy (without actually looking crazy)

1. Pick classic combos like Spots and stripes or Florals on florals. If you're a print novice, then just start by mixing two prints at first...

2. Choose your colour pallet!
Monochrome is the easiest to start with (as shown here!) But as long as there is a common colour in your pieces, they should tie in well together. You can then add in accent colours with your accessories...

3. Choose one print as your main look and add an accent print! You can always add a block colour to keep your look clean. Or! Make your second print a scarf or bag so that it's not too overpowering.

4. Accessorise!
Your accessories should really help bring your look together. You can choose a colour that ties in with your different prints to create that colour flow, or add neutral accessories to let your prints do the talking! As my look is quite print heavy, I chose a plain clutch bag in a block colour.

Handy tip: If you're still not sure, add a belt to separate your prints!

Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints
Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints and Clutch
Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints
Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints Top and Skort
Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints
Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints
Dorothy Perkins Clashing Prints Top and Skirt
Reiss bangle

Outfit:

Black and White Printed Top and Clutch Bag - Both  Dorothy Perkins via Fashionchick
Printed Skort - River Island
Leather Weave Bangle - Reiss via Fashionchick
Heels - Zara (Similar Aztec Heeled Sandals from Missguided)

Let me know if these styling tips helped and if you would wear clashing prints!



14 comments:

  1. Gorgeous outfit, something I would never be capable of putting together haha!

    Love Pegs x

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  2. isabel with an i27 May 2015 at 21:49

    Love this outfit, the pop of blue clutch definitely makes it :)

    www.isabelwithani.blogspot.com

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  3. Great tips !!! I'm in love with those sandals I must confess! ;)

    Andrea

    Seize your Style

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  4. Ooo I love this! I thought it was one full dress at first.
    Love that your lippy matches the pink in your skirt too!


    Jess
    Philocalist.co.uk

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  5. Jessica Dearnley28 May 2015 at 21:54

    I love this outfit - the colours really suit you! xx

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  6. What a great look! I'd be too scared to attempt clashing prints (on purpose) butyou've nailed it Holly!
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  7. I LOVE your shoes! I'm looking for a pair just like them at the moment so I'll definitely check out the Missguided ones. The clashing prints look awesome and it's really encouraged me to go outside of my comfort zone! I have a monochrome tropical print dress and I'm thinking with some statement shoes and a bright pop of colour with a bag it would look pretty nice for summer. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. Thank you! I bet you would!! xx

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  9. Thanks Isabel! It was a bargain this clutch too - £10 from DPs! xx

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  10. Me too! I wear them all year round and they're mega comfy! xx

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  11. Haha! Yes, I didn't notice till I saw the pics after, but it does match really well! It's Candy Yum Yum from MAC :-) x

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  12. Thanks! I think maybe it's trial and error - got lucky with this one though ;-) I love it! xx

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  13. Thank you!! Ahh glad it's helped :-) Your outfit sounds lovely, do send me the link if you blog about it! xx

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