It all started with a couple of questions……….
"What is your favorite item to wear for Fall this year?" by my friend Janell Beals from the House of Fifty blog.
My answer was……
When
I gave her my answer she asked me if I had anything on my blog about
this pattern matching, so you see I just had to write this blog post.
THIS ONE IS FOR YOU JANELL!
Leopard is not new to my wardrobe, nor is plaid, however wearing them together is new for me.
Ralph
Lauren is the master at pairing these two patterns together, and it was
this image that first caught my eye, and made me look further for more
of this combination.
I find that I like it best when used subtly, and usually with a green or red plaid.
Leopard flats seem to work with so many combinations even stripes and plaids.
What makes this work so well IMHO is the camel vest pulls all the patterns, and colors together.
The red purse makes the plaid marry well to all the other patterns.
Plaid, leopard and chambray. All working well together.
I will admit this look is not for every one, and you have to be very careful how you pull it together.
Mixing these two patterns is for the brave, and for those that love to mix patterns.
Using black watch plaid with leopard is probably my favorite combination.
I fell in love with the green plaid shirt from Jcrew, and was so disappointed when it was out of stock……
I just knew it would look great with leopard. I looked on ebay and all over the web to no avail.
Recently
we took a trip to the Factory outlet for Jcrew and since it was my
birthday I got lucky, and they had it!! Now I can wear some plaid with
leopard this year. I just might throw on some pearls and a little bling
too!!
Here is the coat I will be wearing it with……
A pair of jeans, green plaid shirt, and brown booties and I am good to go!!
Some RED and LEOPARD done well.
For the more conservative a RL plaid and leopard silk scarf!
Have I convinced you yet?
