Age doesn't matter.

Tag: Print mixing

How to Take Animal Print to the Edge!

Guess what my style tip of the day is?  I’m going to show you how to take animal print to the edge!  Age doesn’t matter, as you’ll see.  Take this idea and run with it, to show your true self.  When you get older, you can get bolder after all.  If you guess my style tip before reading more, leave a reply below this post.  It should be easy because I gave you a hint.  ;D

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The Plaid Blazer: 33 Ideas for How to Wear It

My sister passed on to me her vintage 1980’s black watch plaid blazer back when I was working an office job.  It’s still useful and always will be.  A plaid blazer is an autumn/winter staple that can go from work to weekend.  Age doesn’t matter.  I have 33 ideas here for how to wear it.  These ideas go beyond the matching suit.  So if you have a plaid suit, you might want to break out that blazer and see what else it can do!

Since the plaid blazer is a print, I start out with print mixing ideas.  Then I have a few ideas for wearing it with dresses and skirts.  And finally, I came up with 20 ways to wear it with different colors of jeans and other types of pants.  I hope you will make use of some of these outfit ideas.  I’d love to hear from you if you will leave a reply below!

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How to Be Bold and Creative with Print Mixing

The new world of mixing prints with abandon is colorful and artistic.  Artist and painter Pattie Gerrie is an example of someone who shows her true self with joy.  Let’s try some creative print mixing and have some fun!  Age doesn’t matter.

In this post:

  • I start out with the general print-mixing techniques that always work.
  • Then I give examples of prints that work as neutrals, with some outfit ideas for them.
  • Then I present some bold and creative ideas to try. 
  • And finally, I’ll finish up with outfit combinations to inspire you.  

I haven’t tried too much of this myself, so I’m excited to do more of it.  Let’s start experimenting!

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