Colorful Stripes
We all know I love a good wide leg pant. They look professional, they are comfortable and a majority of the time they make a strong statement for any outfit. In this case, I wanted them to be the center piece for my outfit.
These pants are from the beloved, Dillard's. Now, I have always had a love-hate relationship with Dillard's. I've always thought of them as an older lady store and let's not forget it is far out of my price range. But, one trip to the sale rack with my impulsive friend landed me with these beautiful pants. My wallet was not a fan, but in all fairness they weren't that expensive. With the ~additional~ 20% off, these pants were a whopping $20.
Besides the pants, the white, off-the-shoulder bodysuit is from one of my favorite places...that doesn't break the bank..Forever 21. It was $13...extremely affordable in my opinion...and my wallet's.
I paired these two pieces together because of the science of fashion. When pairing a somewhat dramatic print...rule of thumb...always pick one color that falls within the pattern. That is exactly what I did here. White is the most common and neutral color in this pattern. So, pairing a white top with the pants will do a number of things:
First, it will not clash with the print.
Second, it will bring out the other colors in the pattern.
Third, it will create an accent on the white coloring.
Lastly, it will appear as one coherent piece.
You want these things to happen with patterns so the outfit won't to be too busy...this is a nice way of saying tacky. You want your ensemble to be pleasing to the eye and not give people headaches.
On to the shoes, keep them neutral. This is not the time to experiment or throw in another color or even another pattern. From my previous post with the mustard pants, we have learned that you have to pick one piece of clothing to be the statement. When you have several, it's very hard to get them to look cohesive. These shoes were from DSW. They were a nice taupe, closed-toed, pump with a small 3-inch heel.
