Create28~Prints & Patterns

Prints and patterns are one way to add interest to a look. I find it helpful to have an understanding of what’s in my wardrobe in order to mix things up using prints and patterns. Keeping a little inventory of pieces is one way to help grow your ability to remix. You need to know what you have in order to create looks and more looks by reusing your own pieces.

Here’s a few ideas that you might just have in one form or another in your wardrobe:

  • leopard print
  • animal print
  • hounds tooth
  • windowpane
  • camo
  • floral
  • stripes
  • polka dots
  • aztec
  • abstract

Once I have an idea of what’s in my closet I can begin by choosing one print or pattern and create a look or two by incorporating that piece. Windowpane has always been one of my favorite prints. I own one pair of windowpane pants and two windowpane blouses. For this post, I’m choosing to style the pants.

I thought it would be fun to mix a few different ideas together. The pants are typically something I tend to dress up but here I added a moto jacket to give it a little edgy feel. I haven’t worn these pants in the fall season so a jewel tone seemed like a great choice for color. I’m wearing wedges here but booties would work just as well.

windowpane pants

windowpane+moto

windowpant pants+moto jacket

I originally purchased these pants in the spring but I know they will easily transition during this fall season. Here’s how I have worn them previously.

windowpane collage

 

Shop for Windowpane Pieces

Where I’m linking up.
  • Love this print and the way you styled it!❤️‍ http://tulipsandheels.com
  • Love this!!! :) Jaymie www.jaymieashcraft.com
  • Those windowpane pants are so you that anytime I see a pair out shopping, I see it on you
  • ADA
    You know I own identical pants and styled them last Monday and linked them with you ladies. Love the Fall outfit here. I also own a windowpane black with white blouse and a white with black windowpane short dress. You linked up so many great grid pieces, here. =)
  • I love those pants! I had a similar pair (or the same maybe) in my Old Navy online shopping cart, ordered, and confirmed. Then I got an email saying they actually were no longer available in my size...anywhere! Ugh. My loss. Because they are so lovely and flattering and clearly very versatile! I love the way you have styled them for Spring and Fall.
  • I think mixing in this emerald/forest green color is my favorite with these window pane pants, so lovely. Thank you for linking up to "Bloggers Who Have Inspired Me" Rachel xo Garay Treasures
  • Happinessatmidlife
    These pants are a great closet staple - love all the loves you have featured here. Thank you for being a part of TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you Thursday. Alice www.happinessatmidlife.com
  • I always enjoy seeing the different ways you style these fun pants, Carrie. The addition of your moto jacket was brilliant! Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Friday! Jennie - A Pocketful of Polka Dots