This one's for Karen...pattern mixing!!! The scarf is from Banana Republic. I would've liked to pair the warm leopard print with a cooler color family (green, blue, purple), but this is the only scarf I have right now with a large enough floral print. Next time. ~
Nice job! I could never come up with something like this.
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm new to reading your blog, but just wanted to say that I like the combination. I know what you mean about the blue or green, but I think the scarf works and is unexpected. I bet it looks good with your coloring.
ReplyDeleteMary Lou
Excellent!!! See? Now you've got it!!! People, you just have to play!!!
ReplyDeleteSee how much more interesting the mix is than if you only had one solid. This shows the world you are creative, confident and individal. With your glasses, you're killer!
Glad to have inspired you.
Just for fun, try to add a jacket now with a quiet pattern in those colors, or just some neutral color. It will still read as a "solid" but will really be a third pattern.
What starts to happen as you mix three or more is that the patterns sort of cancels out.
Just gorgeous, Deja. I like the warm with warm!
ReplyDeleteOh, but I love it! (And think the colourway works wonderfully.) A glimpse of spring in (where I live) still frozen land.
ReplyDeleteYou are a quick study! That looks great, perhaps even more "advanced class" than something in the cool tones ;-)
ReplyDeleteI've been playing around with Karen's instructions lately as well and thinking of a combination or two I might post, and you've just provided some extra inspiration. I'd love to see you try what she says in her comments here, altho' that all depends on finding a jacket with a subtle print in the right colours.
This works well. The browns in both pieces tie the look together. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI like it....I am coveting the leopard sweater.
ReplyDeleteLaura
I like the combination; you are getting a lot of use out of your leopard cardigan!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw the combo I thought of Karen. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteWendyB - are you kidding me??? You are the queen of the fabulous ensemble.
ReplyDeleteMary Lou - welcome, and thanks!
Karen - thanks! Now about that jacket...tweed maybe?
ReplyDeleteSal - thanks! Looking at the picture, it really does coordinate better than I'd initially thought.
Duchesse - thank you, and glad to bring you a little printemps!
ReplyDeletematerfamilias - thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing what you've come up with.
Sue - thank you!
ReplyDeleteLaura - thanks! I picked up this sweater on a whim in December, and it's been one of the most worn pieces in my closet this winter.
Nancy - thanks, and yes I am!
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LBR - thanks, and tomorrow's post is Karen-inspired as well. She's becoming my own personal life coach, LOL!
I LIKE it!
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