Ella Edelstein, a sophomore at Community High School, does not hesitate to mix and match patterns. Both her shirt and pants were thrifted; together, they challenge the idea that two patterns clash. Instead, they complement each other.
The key to matching patterns is in their color. Using two wildly different prints with different palettes appears almost disturbing. Imagine a neon-striped t-shirt paired with rainbow polka-dots. It would look like a halloween costume.
So if you are going to wear multiple patterns, make sure that they feature neutral colors. Edelstein keeps it simple with a black-and-white flower pattern on top and green-and-blue plaid wool pants. She keeps the shoes minimal as well with a pair of Black 8-Eye Doc Martens that ties the outfit together. As for the earrings:
“I got the earrings from my mom,” Edelstein said. “I stole them from her.”
Credits:
Sacha Verlon