Stylish way to wear prints and how to achieve it!

A super stylish way to wear prints is to combine two different prints. Why? When peeps see you dressed in two different prints that work, they think you've done some 'sophisticated fashion thinking' and successfully achieved something that is difficult. But in reality combining prints isn't difficult. It just requires one simple rule which is BALANCE. If you are a designer, stylist or lover of fashion this will be useful for you.

 In this look I'm pretty much fixing up my monochrome geometric print top with my burnt orange Ankara print shorts by Dadu Bajo. I chose this combo not just because I love it but because it's quite simple to achieve since one of the pieces is black and white and black and white blends easily with many other colours. Trust me that's the safe way to go especially if you are not used to combining prints. And no, I was not about to Shoki ;)

Tips

When mixing you should consider the, size of the prints, shape of the prints, colours of the prints, positioning of the pieces and quantity of fabric. 

• Like here I have a smaller quantity of burnt orange ankara print compared to the monochrome print because the shorts are smaller than the blouse; so the monochrome will balance the look for sure. 
• You can also consider positioning. I decided to place the monochrome at the top and ankara print at the bottom to draw the eye first to the monochrome since it balances out other colours
• In terms of the size of the prints they are similar giving them no choice but to come together. Also one bigger size and one smaller size works as well.
• Like I mentioned with colour earlier, monochrome prints will easily mix with any other colour of print.
• Speaking of shapes, these are geometric shapes in triangle and circle so they will definitely work. You can also mix floral with geometric etc. But I played it safe and simple here for you guys.

So you can see the unity and the balance in terms of colour, positioning, shape of prints etc. (This is not a hard or fast rule, all you need to remember is balance!). Now get inspired and go combine those prints in your wardrobe.