NYC: how to mix prints

{patterned wool coat} Kenzo {skirt} Marni {holographic logo clutch} Kenzo {sweater} ALC { booties} Schutz {sunnies} Old Céline {photographed by} Jovana Obradovic {SoHo, NYC} 

Mixing prints is apparently one of my trademarks according to one of my friends.  I do love the challenge of combining a pastiche of patterns without looking like I got dressed in the dark.  The trick to mastering print mixing is to keep the patterns similar, and in coordinating colorways or neutrals.  For example, a variety of prints in various shades of the same color will looked pulled together because of the matching color tones.  Likewise, pulling main colors from each print to tie the look together is more bold, but also effective.  Keeping the patterns somewhat similar- geometric prints with geometric prints, florals with florals, help keep the clash to a minimum.  Though sometimes for the sake of having fun with it I like to disregard those tips and just play it by ear...or rather by sight.  Try it on and if you feel amazing, you've got a winning look!