Mixing prints doesn’t have to feel like an AP exam. It’s not about clashing—it’s about echoing colors, playing with proportions, and trusting your eye (or mine!). Mixing patterns is a great way to make an outfit more interesting—it adds depth that a solid piece might lack. You can combine small-scale and large-scale prints, or pair stripes and tweeds with graphic or floral patterns. I could go on and on!
To prove how approachable pattern mixing can be, I styled 37 outfits using one loud, fabulous pair of shorts from Hunter Bell (still in stock—but only in three sizes!). They’re playful enough for summer and polished enough to transition into fall. When spring rolls around, they’ll mix perfectly with florals, sweaters, all the things. Whether you’re print-shy or a full-on maximalist, you’ll find ideas here to copy, tweak, or totally steal.
Save what you love, recreate what you already own, and if you’re still unsure… post a poll inside the Adjust My Crown app. We’ll help you crown a winner. And if you’ve got a bold piece in your closet collecting dust and the polls aren’t enough of a help, email me a photo—we’ll style it together.
See how the accessories shift the mood?
These prints shouldn’t go together—but somehow they totally do. It’s all about echoing colors, balancing scale, and mixing textures with confidence.
Dramatic, feminine, and packed with punch.
These scream anything from vacation or gallery-opening energy.
Looks that transition easily to work or travel, or just day-to-day. The structured tops pair perfectly with the fluidity of the shorts.
Lots of lace, pastels, or soft textures. This category is your “soft girl fall” edit. Cozy, ladylike, and brunch-ready. Or playground ready. These pairings go the distance.
The shorts stretch into early fall because of the colors in the pattern.
All pieces are in the Finds section – filter by shoes, tops, layers, etc to find them if you’re interested. Look in your own closet first though! You must have loved the things enough to buy them. More isn’t always better… sometimes it’s just more.
