Blindly Mixing Prints

Blindly Mixing Prints – AKA How To Look Like An Artist

Simply go to your closet and pick out two prints that don’t match in any way.

Wear them together like you know what you are doing.

Just like with everything else in life, confidence is key.

You can add a beret and some oversized sunglasses to kick it up a notch.

*Warning* the beret comes with added visibility and the urge to buy pain au chocolat.

As these palazzo pants have an elastic waist I’m very tempted to buy not only pain au chocolat but also some eclairs and a couple of Portuguese tarts for good measure.

Mmm… Portuguese tarts. {sigh}

If you’ve never eaten one of these custard tarts they are like eating a sunny piece of heaven wrapped in flaky pastry.

They are sabotaging my weight loss plans now that I discovered a bakery only minutes from my home that does a very decent version of this classic pastry.

Known as Pastéis de nata these tarts were created before the 18th century by Catholic monks in a monastery in Lisbon.

I actually discovered them in Toronto as we have a very large Portuguese population.

I highly recommend them. They aren’t too sweet which seals the deal for me.

The crocheted vintage shawl was from a vintage shop. I had absolutely no idea how I’d wear it but bought it anyhow because it was far too cool to leave behind.

How often do you come across handmade crocheted shawls from the 70s?

Exactly.

When you find a piece of vintage that catches your eye don’t hesitate.

Snap it up. You’ll never find it again.

Here are some more pattern mixing outfits.

Stripes, polkadots and florals with these same palazzo pants.

 

Mixing some floral with animal print.

 

Polkadots and novelty print.

 

Mixing vintage floral embroidered skirt with geometric floral.

 

Florals, polkadots and diamonds.

Animal print, floral and velvet.

Stripes, floral and velvet.

 

Are you a fan of print mixing?

 

Linking up with Patti for Visible Monday, Turning Heads Tuesday and Fancy Friday