5 Times We Wished We Could Mix Prints Like Olivia Palermo

As the girl who wore a three-piece Carolina Herrera ensemble to her wedding, Olivia Palermo’s style is nothing if not inventive. Chic? Obviously. But the style star hasn’t earned a dedicated audience of street style fans for playing it safe. With every Palermo look, there’s also a styling lesson; her looks are calculated, outfitted with the right accessories, the perfect proportions, and a studied mix of high and low – they’re a far cry from throwing on a t-shirt and jeans (which admittedly, has its own appeal) and heading out the door.

Still, she makes it look effortless – even when she’s dealing with something as tricky as mixed prints. And, while we’ve dabbled with contrasting patterns here and there, we’re about to get schooled in combining graphic piece from the fashion mastermind, who gave us a peek at some high-impact print pairings as a part of her “30 Looks For 30 Days,” currently running on her website. We’ve handpicked a few of the most challenging and formulated a plan of our own for pulling them off. Scroll on to see how it’s done.

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