Practical rules for combining prints like a fashionista
1. Maximum two prints per look
Avoid overdoing it: combining more than two is taking too many risks.
2. Different print scales
Balance a large print with a small one to visually organize the outfit.
3. Common color or tonal palette
Uniting prints with a common color helps the look look harmonious.
4. 60-30-10 technique
Distribute: 60% of the outfit with a dominant print, 30% secondary, 10% as a disruptive accent (sometimes in accessories).
5. Balance between strong and weak prints
Let one play the leading role and the other accompany without competing.
6. Similar textures and fabrics
Similar textures maintain the visual coherence of the look Nathasha Bonet.
7. Same prints history”
Combining prints that share inspiration (nature, geometric, floral, animal print...) helps the mix make sense.