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20 Aug 2015
Fashion

Dots and Stripes

Dots and Stripes - Northwest BlondeSometimes it’s fun to play with patterns rather than colors. Working in black and white with a side of neutrals makes it all a little less scary. I tested out pattern mixing this weekend for some simple errands and liked this look but mainly for it’s monochrome feel. This look is outside of my comfort zone as I tend to stick to solid+pattern rather than pattern+pattern and I love my color.

What makes you step outside of your fashion and style box? For me, bright lipsticks used to be a stretch but now I can’t live without them. What trends are a stretch for you? What is your out of the fashion box?

Dots and Stripes - Northwest Blonde Dots and Stripes - Northwest BlondeDots and Stripes - Northwest BlondeDots and Stripes - Northwest Blonde Dots and Stripes - Northwest BlondeSHIRT: TJ Maxx (similar here) // SKIRT: American Apparel (very old, similar here)// SHOES: TJ Maxx (similar here) // BAG: Coach // LIPSTICK: Nars ‘Heatwave’ // SUNGLASSES: ZeroUV

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21 Comments

  1. Gemma wrote:

    Lovely look. The skirt is very pretty. Gemma xx http://www.jacquardflower.uk

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Gemma!

      Posted 8.21.15
  2. Jaymie Ashcraft wrote:

    I love the patterns together!!!! Hope you join me tomorrow for my Fridays Fashions link up! 🙂
    Jaymie
    http://www.jaymieashcraft.com

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Jaymie! Will do 🙂

      Posted 8.21.15
  3. Shannon Peterson wrote:

    I love that you kept the palette black and white while mixing the patterns, it looks so effortlessly chic!

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Shannon!

      Posted 8.21.15
  4. Bethany Everett wrote:

    I can’t get over how simple but SO cute this look is!

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Bethany!

      Posted 8.21.15
  5. Iesha wrote:

    I like how you combined both the stripes and the polka dots. Sometimes it doesn’t work but you have definitely made it work and with such simplicity.

    oxo,
    Lesh
    LivingLesh.com

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Lesh!

      Posted 8.21.15
  6. Elly Leavitt wrote:

    normally I stay away from mixing bold patterns but you pull this off so well! Love the combination of the stripes and dots x

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Elly!

      Posted 8.21.15
  7. the color palette//abril wrote:

    beautiful outfit, mixing prints is one of my favorite trends!
    x,Abril
    The Color Palette

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Abril!

      Posted 8.21.15
  8. Nicole wrote:

    I’m not daring enough to mix prints, but you totally rock it! I love how mixing prints looks when you use colors in the same palette.

    -Nicole
    Meet Me in Midtown

    Posted 8.20.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Nicole!

      Posted 8.21.15
  9. Judith wrote:

    Super cute outfit! I love mixing patterns and prints, particularly using stripes!

    Posted 8.21.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Judith! I’m going to have to do it more often as well

      Posted 8.21.15
  10. Sabina @Oceanblue Style wrote:

    Really cool pattern mix. I tried it with tartan skirt and loved it xo Sabina | Oceanblue Style

    Posted 8.21.15
    • Ana Luiza wrote:

      Thanks Sabina!

      Posted 8.21.15
  11. Jenn, hellorigby.com wrote:

    Love the pattern mixing, Ana! So pretty!

    Posted 8.24.15

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