en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 06:47:23 GMT 15 By Melissa Bates
Walking into a store, a shopper is hit with dozen of colors, patterns, textures, shapes, and everything that makes clothes different. This can be a little confusing, especially because of the rules of fashion that have been drilled in our head for decades. In the fashion world, an avid fashion follower has always been taught how to wear certain things; don’t mix this color with that color, or don’t wear this pattern while you’re wearing those pants. Surprisingly, what runways are now flaunting are combinations of mismatching clothes. Suddenly it all fits together. Although designers are throwing together all sorts of patterns and making them work, there are still some rules fashionistas need to follow. For example, very bold and bright colors tend to be a little hard to mix and match. If one starts to mix and match certain colors like bright oranges or blues, what seemed fashionable suddenly turns into a circus clown. On the other hand, if you mix and match a hot pink and electric orange, you can turn that clown upside down into a bold and beautiful combination perfect for summer. Fashion followers have also been taught never to mix and match certain patterns, especially polka dots and stripes, but the more edgy designers are starting to incorporate the combination into an outfit that works, not an outfit that will get you ridiculed. For example, the edgiest designer of all, Anna Sui, flaunted a mix and match pallet that normally would seem to be on the “fashion don’t list”. However, the up and coming fashion seasons are introducing a wild combination of florals, stripes, paisleys, and of course polka dots, that all really work when combined into one outfit. Alexandre Herchcovitch also created a unique combination of plaids and odd colored stripes in his collection shown during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Show at Fashion Week this past February. Erin Fetherston, an avant-garde yet classy designer, also featured some unlikely combinations of textures and patterns. This extremely likable designer took flashy sequence skirts and paired them with lacey floral tops, suddenly turning two very different elements into a unique and elegant combination. With the approaching warm seasons, don’t fear mixing what you normally wouldn’t. Combinations that used to be considered something not to mix are suddenly turning into a unique and very stylish way to dress without looking like a fool. Bright colors and floral prints are popping up more and more in stores, so combining all sorts of those unlikely matches are starting off the summer months in a stylish and fun way. ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:48:00 GMT