Mixing prints can be a somewhat tricky trend – in the past, I have played it pretty safe & always included stripes (see previous looks with florals, dots & leopard). But something about the warmer season has me stepping outside my comfort zone and taking a risk with a busier blend of prints. Since the colors are the same in these two pieces, the patterns work well together without being too over-the-top. And I kept the accessories minimal to further simplify the look – my new favorite cuff (under $30) and a fun statement ring that I may not take off all summer long (such a gorgeous color)!
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!! AND I LOVE HOW YOU HAVE GIVEN THIS DRESS AN UNEXPECTED POP OF COLOR WITH THE PINK BAG. LOVE THE OUTFIT.
STYLEANDCREATIONS.WORDPRESS.COM
Very cute, those patterns look great together. I am loving those heels and that bag!
Xo,
Sincerely Miss Ash
Those shoes match the mixed prints so well too! LOVE the straight hair.
XOXO, Jenn
The Stylish Housewife
exquisite print mixing!
kw ladies in navy
I would've never thought to mix those two patterns, but they totally work! You look great.
xo
Courtney
The Hunter-Gatherers
These patterns that you paired blend so seamlessly together- it is as if they were meant to be! I am just loving those shoes! Oh, and your hair looks great! Hope you had a great weekend!
xx
Inna
Footprints in the City
I love a hot pink bag for summer!! So cute!
Love your bag and top! Great hairdo 🙂
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
Loving this!!!
xx
StyleGodis
Loving this!!!
xx
StyleGodis
This is one of my fav outfit of yours. Love the colors & the pattern mixing.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Beautiful mix Kimberly! I love that you stayed in the same color palette! xo, Christina
Styleclouds
Love the top!
xx Stephanie (www.stephaniesstyleblog.blogspot.com)
This is a beautiful top, I love the paisley pattern.
I saw quite a few great F21 pieces on you recently and definitely have to check out their collection again.
Annette
Fabulous clutch giveaway on my blog
Lady of Style
That's a very striking outfit, really like it!
You are right print mixing is def a tricky business and if done well can look amazing as you have demonstrated here. Sticking to the smae colour palette works really well. Loving the pop of colour from the bag. Summer is such a fun season I love seing people mixing and clashing their prints and colours.
xoxo
Ivy
http://www.purrpleivy.com/
LOVE! how about we trade shoes for a few weeks?! 🙂 Adore yours, too! Such great pattern mixing here, and awesome skirt find… didn't see this on the web site.
alyson
http://www.theaveragegirlsguide.com
This is SO my post on Friday. Mixing florals and stripes or stripes and polka dots is cute but I'm kind of over it. I tried mixing 3 prints. Could be a hot mess but definitely time to step out of the comfort zone. These prints look great together! Love that pink bag too.
Amy
Fashion and Beauty Finds
Super cute! I especially adore the pattern of that skirt.
Absolutely love the print mixing going on here with the pop of pink. Stunning! Also- I love love love your hair straight!! So sleek.
beijos,
Tiffany
http://www.beijostiffany.com
Hi Kim.
I love your mixing of Prints keeping it all in the Blue+White Family looking Tres Chic. Did you chop off your hair a little bit, also?
Also, Beautiful Kimberly, I featured one of your Lovely Outfits of late in my Week's Best Looks post below. So check it out. As usual, I Love Your Style.
http://elegancepersonification.blogspot.com/2013/06/weeks-best-dressed-june-23rd-2013-part.html
Make sure you follow along & support my blog too. Much appreciated.
Have a Great Week, Ada. =)
Oh hey pretty girl! LOVE the idea of mixing prints but in the same color family…so cute!
xoxo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl!
This prints go so well together! Love the pops of pink, and your hair looks gorgeous in these pics!
xo
Sam
What a wonderful mix of patterns & prints Kim….the pink purse nailed it all together!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
This might be my favorite look of yours ever! I love the color matching, print mixing and those shoes pull the whole look together! I am definitely going to replicate at some point!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
http://ceislin.com
I love this pattern mixing look! And those shoes are STUNNING!
http://simpleeasystyle.blogspot.com/
Love how you mixed the prints here. I'm all about paisley lately!
Way to step out of your comfort zone! These two prints were made for one another! And your hair…it's looks gorg in these pics…not that it doesn't normally. 🙂
Your print mixing is perfection! I have a similar peplum top from Forever 21 like that! So so pretty Kim! : )
Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com
Adorable! Love the mix or prints and the pop of pink!
I love the mix of prints, your shoes, and the pink bag. nice!
dressed2dnines.blogspot.com
Loving the mixed prints and those adorable shoes! Hope you had a great weekend! x
I love this look! Great mixture of patterns and the addition of the pink is genius!
bisous
Suzanne
I LOVE this! It almost looks like a dress – so cute!
Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget
These prints look perfect together… loving the look!
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
LOVE that Forever21 top and what great shoes and cuff!
Stepping outside your comfort space really paid off because this outfit is fantastic. I love your shoes and that top is so feminine and sophisticated.
Jo
Peonies and American Honey
beautiful look, u look stunning 🙂
http://www.barbirellafashionrunway.blogspot.com
love your hair and the outfit.
I love this mix! The pops of pink are SO pretty!
-Ash
http://www.thestylizedwannabe.com
I love this look along with the pop of pink on your purse, nails, and lips! So fab!
Jacqueline
http://www.purelypeanut.com
This is a really good combination! Love the pop of color pink to it!!
Such a great pink bag, and I absolutely love those heels!
Earnestyle
That paisley top belongs in my closet NOW!! Beautiful!
I'm assuming you got a small? How tall are you for reference? I feel like peplums always look bad on my body because of my height/torso.
-AJ
FitTravelerAJ.com
Love these prints together! Your hair looks so pretty!
Lauren
Thebudgetingfashionista.blogspot.com
LOVE the Hair, Love the Bag, Love the shoes! Love the patterns! LOVE IT ALL!!
HOTPINKstyle
You look so pretty!
Loving the peplum!
Shannon
http://GBOfashion.com
Love this mix of print!! And the bright pop of pink goes perfectly against the blue outfit 🙂
Veloria in Velvet
http://www.veloriainvelvet.wordpress.com
Ah, these heels! Love the pattern mixing!
-Jyoti
Style-Delights Blog
I can't believe you found the perfect shoes for that outfit. What a great way of showing us how to mix patterns. Beautifully done Kimberly!
Have a wonderful day!
Sofia
stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com
this lipstick is PERFECTION on you miss!
xo,
http://www.brightontheday.com
so pretty look, pretty pink:):):)
I must ask you what lipstick you wear, the color is phenominal on you!
BonCHIC,
Thank you – the link to the lipcolor is at the bottom of my post & it's one of my favorites! 🙂
xo,
Kimberly
That outfit is so adorable.