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By Claudya

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November 28, 2012 Claudya Martinez

Mixing Prints

How to mix patterns...

My 4-year-old mixes patterns like a pro. In fact, she is much better at mixing patterns than I am. She put together this outfit with absolutely no input from me.

Stylish-child

In this ensemble, she has managed to look perfectly put together in polka dots, stripes, and a floral pattern. One of the secrets to making patterns work together is choosing complimentary hues. Here her shirt works with her boots and her shrunken sweater coordinates with her leggings.

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As far as looking good in mixed patterns, you might have to be 4 years-old (or 4 years-old at heart) because I suspect I could wear this exact same outfit in my size and look a little silly.

Do you mix patterns like a pro or do you leave it to 4 year-olds?

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  1. blankKathy says

    November 28, 2012 at 7:17 am

    Love her style…and I wish I could pull it off! I’ve gone with bolder colors but thats about it! Happy Wednesday! 

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  2. blankNita says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:02 am

    She looks adorable. Not many can pull off mixed patterns the way she did. I don’t even try. LOL

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  3. blankEva Gallant says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:13 am

    the girl certainly has flair!

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  4. blankTina G says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:28 am

    that looks sooo cool! 🙂 

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  5. blankVidya Sury says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:35 am

    What flair. 🙂 She IS a pro! I would totally leave it to her. Would you please tell her she looks gorgeous and I love her creativity?

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  6. blankMicah Smith says

    November 28, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    i finally and gave in! my husband lets our 3 yr old dress herself and i just go along with it..sometimes i cant look when she insists on wearing two different shoes!

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    • blankunknownmami says

      November 28, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Oh my daughter insists on wearing non-matching socks. She’s 4, why not?

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      • blanklisleman says

        November 28, 2012 at 6:41 pm

         Because the sock will miss his partner.  non-matching socks would probably not go well in certain conservative groups.

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  7. blanklisleman says

    November 28, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    Ok that last question is over my head.  I like those funky (not the right word for her generation but you can find it in an old dusty dictionary) boots.

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  8. blankJoanna Jenkins says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Put Pie is a future stylist.  She looks great!
    xo jj

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  9. blankAngelia Sims says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    That is so adorable! I love her brightness. Bold is totally the style. 🙂 My six-year old put on shiny leggings with a black top and sandals with heels. I kid you not. She was the spitting image of Sandra Dee. HA.

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  10. blankveronica lee says

    November 29, 2012 at 12:20 am

    She looks adorable! She has excellent taste!

    http://ofmiceandramen.blogspot.com

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  11. blankBetty Galvan says

    November 29, 2012 at 11:04 am

    ADORABLE! I’m so jealous! With 3 boys, I have to sneak in some style. No basketball shorts for them, thank you very much! 😛

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  12. blankLindyLou Mac says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:11 am

     I love your daughters style! Please forgive me if I do not comment much from now until after the New Year. Busy times, have a wonderful festive season. 🙂

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  13. blanktracismixedbag says

    November 30, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    She is a style master. I love the style of kids that age, my niece Olivia is 5 and I love seeing what she’s wearing.

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  14. blankHeather Bergemann says

    December 2, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    I, sadly, always play it safe.  I have a dear friend who mixes like a manic and totally pulls it off, every time.  My children are not mixers of patterns but are violators of no mixing colors.  I’ve stopped counting the number of times I send them back to their rooms in the morning with a “change your shirt or change your pants.  You cannot wear those together” statement.

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  15. blankdeborahpucci says

    December 3, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    She did a great job! I would leave it to the 4 year olds.

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