Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Help me to Match
SO I have this tendency when it comes to matching where I either match very strictly, i.e. all black all day, maybe a white shirt in there for some spark, or I simply donât match at all. And when I say I donât match, I donât mean in a cool, clashing-pattern-that-actually-work-together way, but rather in a your-mother-still-dresses-you-and-sheâs-hungover way. To be completely honest, my monochromatic blandness is due in equal parts to fear and laziness.
Therefore I am making it one of my goals for life in general to attempt more experimental, exciting matching, including clashing-pattern-that-actually-work-together.
Additionally, I have compiled a few tips Iâve researched for those of you who have similar issues:
When it comes to mixing colors, it is suggested that you keep them all in the same general family, for example keep your pastels mixing with pastels (and look like and easter egg no doubt), and keep your neon with your neons (okay, that sounds aggressive but whatever), etc. Using a color wheel is also a common suggestion, as you can find complimentary colors (the colors opposite from each other on the color wheel - think yellow and purple, or blue and orange), and use those as a basis for matching.
One technique I like to use sometimes is mixing different shades of one color - I have a lot of blue in my wardrobe, so Iâll sometimes where a pale blue shirt with navy slacks and/or a navy cardigan.
As for prints (here we go, hold on to your hats), there are a number of suggests, especially considering mixing prints has become so popular of late.
One technique used when you are only wearing one print but still want to look like an adult, is to pick one print and base the colors in your outfit of the colors of that print. For example, say you want to wear this Emilia Wickstead shirt but the bloomers are a step too far for you (or vice versa - let your style bloom, I say). If you look at the pattern on the shirt you can pick out the different colors: orange, maroon, salmon?, pink, greens, blue, etc. You get the idea. So you look at which of those colors you have and pair your glorious orange pants with that flowery top, and maybe mix in some accessories or shoes in bleu. Donezo.
According to some, mixing prints isnât really even about the prints themselves (I have noticed this, in fact), but rather about mixing the colors. Once the colors match, you should be good to go. One note of caution is that when mixing prints, it is often suggested that you take the severity of the print into account - as in, take a basic print (stripes, polka dots, etc.) and mix that with a more vibrant print (florals, animal prints, etc.), rather than mixing the more vibrant prints together as this can be difficult. Keep scale in mind as well (perhaps try some wide stripes mixed with slender stripes, or large polka dots with little flowers).
Additionally, some patterns can be considered neutral, if you take the advice of certain parties (this sounds a little frivolous and carefree, but perhaps thatâs my fear speaking). For example, certain striped, checked, plaids and polka dotted patterns can be considered a neutral (essentially meaning you need only heed the general color thereof), and you can through patterns on around it willy-nilly.
That is the information I came up with while looking into matching. In the end, youâre free to do what you want and you can frankly tie a look back to someone elseâ outfit, so if anyone says jack about what youâre wearing just make a vague reference and tell them itâs huge in Poland or wherever and to get a clue.
In the spirit of this, here are a few photo inspirations Iâd love to emulate.
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izzy806
tangentwithtanner
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