“Pattern mixing is against the rules.” Says who?! I remember as a child it was a definite no to wear my plaid shorts with a striped T-shirt. As I grow older, I understand what you can mix and match and how to mix and match; now I do it an unbelievable amount of times!
From polka-dots and floral to plaid and stripes—pattern mixing is always an option. Although this outfit is much more casual, it was inspired by the alice + olivia fall 2015 ready-to-wear collection. Taking inspiration from this incredible collection, I combined my striped T-shirt dress with my favorite versatile flannel. Combining these two articles gives off the mix and match detail that the alice + olivia collection is going for.
Also paired with this outfit are my preferred heeled booties. These booties can be put with anything from T-shirt dresses like this to just a simple pair of jeans and a blouse. They are the perfect shoe if you’re wanting to dress up but don’t want to go all out.
Steering clear of too much going on with this outfit, I settled for a layered necklace, a simple bracelet and my watch that I wear everyday. An outfit without at least some accessories is like hot chocolate without whipped cream or marshmallows; now that is a definite no!
Even though I grew up thinking mixing patterns is a no by any means, I have evolved to realize what you can and can’t mix and how to mix the patterns.
Get My Look: 1. A T-shirt Dress. 2. Any colored flannel. 3. A layered necklace. 4. A pair of heeled booties.
