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Mix `n Match Prints: Black/White - Two in One

Oh vey!! I'm so late in posting my looks for Tuesday and now we're almost over with Wednesday!!!! My apologies my curvy divas.  So today you get a treat...my lovely mug...yep, my cute face (~smile~) and two days of me wearing prints! As you saw in my last post about what I wore in a day, I added a bold printed scarf to my otherwise solid color outfit .  For Tuesday I wore  separates, a blouse I love in black and white print & one of my favorite skirts, also in black and white print.  I received so many compliments on that choice.  Everyone thought I was wearing a dress!  I took this photo at the end of the day... Blouse, Vol 1 (Thrift find); Skirt, Notations Woman, Target Earrings, Dreamcatcher, Crafted by Native Americans - a gift Suede Ankle Boots, JCP, Strictly Comfort    Wrap-a-round beaded bracelet - FromJessicaV This is my look today (Wednesday): Again, black & White print... and what a mix of pat...

Six Rules to Follow

We already perused having patterns and prints in our fashion wardrobe for the Summer.  However, we have to know how to wear them!  According to Styletips101   there are "6 Rules to Wearing Prints" that   we should follow!   No. 1 - "We should wear one print at a time"  I agree with this somewhat.  If you're not afraid of making fashion statements or not afraid of the attention that comes with being a fashion statement, I say go ahead and wear your prints, any way you want to!  My rule of thumb here is to keep them in the same color family or in a color family that will blend well when worn together !  And if your patterns are similar, you will be a fashion hit!  See the following   image by photographer David Roemer for the New York Times; Styling by Susan Joy . Pattern Mixology  - click on link for Designer details! No. 2 - "Start with Accessories" I agree with this fully!  First of all, as a lover of...