Sometime I like to mix a print or two in one outfit. And, sometimes, when I'm feeling wild, I like to mix three prints in one outfit. I was feeling wild today:
Not that this outfit is wild. It's actually pretty sedate considering that I am mixing three different prints:
Shirt: LOFT (similar) Jeans: Gap Blazer: Gap (similar) Shoes: Nine West (similar) Earrings: Modcloth (similar) Scarf: vintage, thrifted
That's because the third print isn't co-mingled (that's a technical fashion term) with the other two. The stripes and floral are together, but the leopard is way down on my tootsies:
This keeps the outfit looking sleek and not too busy. The dark skinnies and fitted black blazer also help keep it clean.
So, remember, if you want to mix more than two prints in an outfit, try separating the prints with solids. It makes the look more intentional and less I-couldn't-find-my-neutral-shoes.
My wishlist for spring is pretty short. In part because I don't really need anything and in part because a large portion of my budget is going to a new handbag. I did, however, want some new skinnies in a spring color and found these from Old Navy:
As you can see, they're a sort of robin's egg blue and they're exactly what I wanted. And, as you can also see, they go with all the other spring colors!
I originally only thought to pair them with the citron sweater because I wanted to wear that sweater with my new fox locket:
Isn't it the cutest?! My sister sent it to me with pictures of my sweet, big-headed nephews inside, and I love it!
So, where do the shoes come in? Well, I just figured that the only thing to do for that much color is to add more color. I think Coco Chanel or someone said something like that.
I finally got my act together and was able to participate in Style Imitating Art. This week's inspiration, as chosen by Jess, of Animated Cardigan, was this stained glass window:
It is, appropriately, titled "Spring" and was designed by John La Farge. Gorgeous, right?
As soon as I saw it, I knew I needed something blue and floral. Luckily for me, I have something blue and floral:
I thought this print and color of this vintage dress was perfect for the challenge:
And, of course, it's not warm enough for a dress alone, so I added an olive jacket, some blue tights and ankle boots.
Are the blue tights perhaps a bridge too far? Short answer, no. Long answer, I figured that blue tights were better than having blue legs. From the cold. Because it's freezing.
I'm still in tights and booties, but they're open-weave tights and completely impractical booties. And I'm still in a black skirt, but I paired it with a floral print and a pink jacket.
I figure the floral sweater is a good middle ground for early spring. It's a floral, but it's also a sweater. And even though it's a dark floral, the little pops of pink tie in nicely with my pink jacket.
Basically, this outfit lets me feel a little like spring, but without freezing to death:
I think that's the core logic behind any good spring outfit; spring-y and no frostbite.
