I've been out and about- looking at street style for inspiration on how people wear PRINTS and put together outfits featuring PATTERN!
I loved this lady's trousers- the bold, large scale bird of paradise repeat certainly brightens up a January day. And although it was probably unintentional...I couldn't help but smile at the way her orange sainsburys bag perfectly colour co-ordinates!
Waiting at the bus stop with multiple prints going on here! Although the black tights and jacket give the outfit grounding, I like the way this girl has clearly had fun being brave, layering up different colours and matching the more restrained floral skirt and bag with the statement red aztec patterned top.
Had to snap the back view as well- check out the textures on that jacket!
I found this stylish lady on Oxford Street- what a brilliant coat. The fact that this garment has a patchwork of prints on it already, makes it easy to pull off a print-astic look! The simplicity of the black, red and white colour scheme works well.
Another aztec-style pattern features on this jacket. I like how it runs down the front and down the arms, and an interesting contrast is created between the large scale, striking monochrome pattern and the classic check on the scarf it has been paired with!
Perhaps due to it being the winter season, so many people's outfits seem to have a basis in dark, muted colours at the moment. However, the mirrored shoulder placement of this simple gold swirling pattern on the shoulders of this jumper really lifts and adds energy to the whole look.
This was the first person I found who wasn't wearing a single black garment! The coral colour of the bird silhouettes on her scarf nicely match the colour of her jumper cuff just peeping out under her coat. Although its hard to see from the lighting in this photo, there were also birds on her leather boots, truly making it a head-to-toe look!
Doing this has definitely made me more aware of paying closer attention to how other people put outfits together, and seeing what appeals to them. However, it is a shame not to spot more people wearing prints out and about at the moment- I guess everyone is covering up in their warm winter coats when they venture outside...I bet they are hiding many more gorgeous prints away underneath! I'll just have to keep looking out for style on the street as the weather gets warmer when the year goes on!
