"Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like a thorn."
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of a happy mix of prints. Yes, mixed prints brings out the romantic in me even though I am clearly from the wrong side of the tracks. Lucky for me this was one of the key trends for Spring. Also lucky for me, I don't really let my happy-ever-after come from following trends.
The key for a a happy mix of prints is to play in the same color family. In this case, my summer calico romper in navy with white and light blue flowers, plays nicely with the large floral pattern of the cotton sweater. While the colors aren't an exact match (I'm not a fan of "matchy-matchy") the common blue hues bring a certain sense to the riotous blend. Also adding interest is the vintage red/white/blue flower broach that draw the eye to front and center, adding focus to what could be a dizzy-making combo. The light blue hat, not your obvious topper for the outfit gives the otherwise girly look a tomboy edge. The socks, a small print of grey, black, white and mint green polka dots, echo the pattern of the calico, and fit seamlessly into this romance.
Speaking of romantic, nothing says "I love you" like a pair of cheery, cherry red heart shaped sunglasses. And conveniently, the red in the broach is enhanced with my shady addition.
- Vintage novelty baseball cap, thrifted
- Heart Sunnies, Freestyle
- Vintage floral broach, gifted
- Target brand cotton romper, freebie
- Target brand cotton sweater, thrifted
- Target polka dot ankle socks, Target
- Dr. Scholl's platform wedges
This is part of a Full Time Fabulous community event, hosted by the uber-lovely Kristy Elena of Sunglass Hut's Full Time Fabulous. Be sure to click here to see more fabulous posts on Spring fashion trends.
39 comments:
Always magic,but even better with hearts in your eyes.
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LOVE the attitude and hat! I need to mix prints more for sure. And the title. You had me at hello. I love clever titles :)
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Cyrillynn
This outfit is too much fun. You seriously are the patter mixing maven. I love your heart shaped glasses! (I know I've said it before, but it's true!) You look fabulous :)
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Love the outfit. Love the glasses.
Your blog and your style make me smile and feel all happy each and every time I visit. I'll bet you are a blast IRL!
xoxox Doreen
that hat is awesome!! haha I really love mixing prints :)
What an outfit. Stunning. Love the glasses and the hat combo. If only it was sunny here in the uk!
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I love the colors on your cardigan. Super cute outfit; you look totally badass with those heart sunnies :)
Printsess Bella, I am listening to the song, thinking of you, hearts floating up from my veranda and flying across the sea to find you. You look fab, magnumentously romantic. ;D
Oh my gosh, Magnum PI is back on tv! I watched a bit of it the other night. I'm a married woman, but I have to say that Tom Selleck looked mighty fine in those short shorts. HA! You never cease to amuse me Bella. xoxo
You are such a bad ass print mixer!
Bahahahaha...I <3 Magnum P.I-Omigosh I DO!!!! I just got the dvd set for my mom for no reason, lol.
I absolutely love your mega daring take on mixing prints and the juxtaposition of super girly pieces with your edge...so good, Bella!
Love it! I have yet to try mixing prints, but it's now definitely on my list. Your sunglasses are so fun.. I've had some on my ebay watch list forever but haven't bought any yet.
You mix prints so well! I'm feeling the love, with your heart sunglasses ;D
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bella!! i appreciate your expertise on print mixing so much and i love that you imparted some advice on us in that department. thank you for that!! prints dont come naturally to me, let alone mixing them. but i am trying and it will happen!
i love that you don't like being too matchy matchy either. i'm the same way. i like a bit of the off beat. and though i pay attention to trends, i don't follow them religiously either. which is exactly why i wanted to do this blog event, to show the world that there is a wiiiide way of interpreting what's out there and available to us so we don't all look like little clones.
i love your outfit. it's fun, it's summer and it's oh so bella. it's very now without looking like something you see everywhere, which is something us fashionably minded should be conscious of. originality is key and yours reigns supreme my love!!
The romper and the socks are not the perfect match but are a perfect match for each other. Which is the most romantic match there is!
Thank you Ofelia- I just tweeted your awesome comment.
And Kristy: thank you- your kind words mean a lot!
Oh my gosh that hat is fantastic! I really think the romper, and socks work well together.
Very fun look! I feel like I'm not very good at mixing prints, but I need to get better because I love this trend! Great FTF post!
Wrong side of the tracks? No, dear you are on the greatest side (stylishly right side) of the tracks. I love florals as well, they indeed have a romanticised appeal and love the way that you don them here! -xxoo
Madison
You. Are. Awesome.
I don't really know what else to say, that's essentially my reaction to this post in full. Your print-mixing abilities border on the superhuman, lady. And I ~heart~ your sunnies. Pun tragically intended, I'm in that sort of goofy mood.
OMG, the hat is too much! I fully remember watching Magnum P.I. Everybody thought Tom Selleck was so hot and I didn't! I've never dug mustaches.
i love anyone who can mix prints and do it well. you look fab Bella!
I love the way you play with fashion! But that hat rocks!!!
so cool look!!!!
love your sunglasses :D
i love that you can see how different things we share in ftf posts :DD love the variety :DD
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kisses <3
That hat is killing me!
so cute. you look like a little kid with the glasses and backwards hat. i love mixing prints as well- makes me feel carefree despite all the thought that was put into it.
xxoo
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Shut the front door. I am literally DYING over that hat. I loooooooooved Magnum!
I am terrible at the print-mixing! I like how you do it and it all makes sense to you... i will try to be more Bella-like in my print-mix-mastery :-)
I love everything about this post. You are the Print Princess!
you look funky fly babe!
I love it!!
your jumper is adorable! I love what you chose for the ftf event. Mixing prints is such a fantastic trend for the season!
the sunglasses are so nice x
Likey like all the prints......& you've mixed them so seamlessly! And that baseball cap is a touch of novelty! :)
You are one of a kind Bella. Love your take on the challenge.
Love the print - you look awesome in a romper - and that's saying something since a lot of people can *not* pull one off!
Totally drooling all over this look Bella...
love the sing too.. haha
Love your individuality and yet so approachable. I think mixing prints is the art of letting go really. I'm learning every day to take that step. Till then I will live through bloggers like you and Anika, mixing goddesses (hahaha!).
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