Off the Grid

This is my "safe version" of this hypnotic trend. I originally planned on shooting this look with a hat and a few additional accessories, but I decided to save those pieces for another time. Don't want to scare you guys off now...I know what I'm doing, I swear!

But as you can see, I left the drama on top, and kept it simple on the bottom. I needed to let my legs breathe with all the geometric moshing going on. Solid colored pieces are VITAL when dealing with that many lines. It's a balancing act, folks.

Jacket: Vintage | Blouse: Forever 21 | Skirt: Forever 21 | Shoes: Sam Edelman | Sunglasses: Tom Ford | Flower: H&M

STRIPES + SPOTS

Voila. My leopard + plaid + minor floral concoction. 

Being that I live in the desert-land of Scottsdale, I decided to take this feline look into the wild (otherwise known as my backyard).

We got leopard, plaid, florals, leather, jewels – there's definitely a lot going on. BUT it's all about balancing the color tones when mixing a variety of elements together. I kept the overall tone of my shorts, shoes and accessories pretty neutral so that the prints could make its statement.

If you aren't feeling this print on print action, then you can easily swap out my plaid for a solid color, or just completely eliminate the leopard coat. But a good way to approach this bold trend is to accent your accessories and shoes with these prints first, then move onto the clothing.

Check back tomorrow for some different leopard + plaid options.