Pattern Mixing {Fashion Talk}

May is almost over, June is just about here, the sun is shining and Spring is here in full swing. Last month I talked about my favorite Spring trends this year. Well here is another styling tip and fun trend for the Spring that will transition right into the summer months. Today we are talking pattern Mixing.

I think it is safe to say that most of us are pretty stand offish and nervous when it comes to mixing patterns. You don't want to be too bold or crazy, But guess what that is ok now. It is no longer a fashion no no in fact it is all the rage. Take for instance the picture above. When it comes to printed leggings I am safe and wear solid colored shirts with them but this day I was feeling brave pulled on this striped tee and I ended up loving it. I went with neutral colors that way the mixing patterns would go well with each other and it was still a little more safe., but I loved how it turned out.

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Another great way to mix patterns is to bring small stripes the same color as the pattern. This way it goes well together but it is still bold, fashionable and fun. 

 Photo Credit: Unknown found on pinterest HERE

This is probably my favorite one. Keeping it in the same color scheme and separating the patterns with a solid to make it flow and look flawless. This is the perfect example of pattern mixing working well. 

Photo Credit: Unknown found on Pinterest HERE

This is another one touching the pattern with a neutral and colored pattern making not seem too much and going perfectly together. 

Now after seeing these examples do you feel better about mixing patterns? Stay in the same color scheme, patch a neutral pattern with a colorful pattern, break up the patterns with a solid, or pick one color out of the pattern to match with the other pattern, stripes stripes stripes go with almost any pattern. Try it out you are sure to love it and it is the perfect fashion trend for this spring and summer. I hope I have inspired you and helped you feel confident in bringing a little pattern mixing, just every once in a while,  into your style this Spring and Summer season.

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Find Your Passion {Day 19} of Leggings

Leggings: Agnes and Dora // Shirt: H&M // Sandals: Walmart //

Bar and Weights: Rogue

Have you found that something, that thing just for you, that you seem you just can't get enough of.  Something that makes you happier, a better wife, mother, friend, bettering your confidence and your overall life? Well that is crossfit for me. As weird as that sounds. It is just like how I used to feel about gymnastics when I was a teenager it taught me so much about life, it was so much more than a sport. I was devastated when that was taken away and now that I have found it again through crossfit well lets just say I am in love!

The perfect way for me to start out each week is with CROSSFIT! I love it more than I ever thought I could. I don't know how else to describe how much I love it besides I look forward to going everyday, I dread leaving, I get excited to see the workouts, I love when they are hard and I get through it. I love learning and growing in the sport and as a person. I love how it is slowly teaching me to believe in myself and to have confidence. How it is not only giving me strong muscles but teaching me to be a strong person. I love trying something I have never done before. I love how happy it makes me. I love giving ti my all. I love surprising myself. I love the gym, the coaches, and seeing improvement. I don't even know yet exactly what I am capable of in this sport but I want to be good, I want to improve and I have got some BIG dreams. Its addicting and that is how I know I love it. When I put in the work at the gym and all I want to do after is go in my garage and work some more. 

I cannot stress how important it is to find YOUR PASSION! and whatever it is make time for it. I have learned the older I have gotten that "me time" is not selfish, if it is something that is helping you to grow as a person it can only help. We all need to be doing something for us, to grow, to learn, to become a bettter spouse, a better parent, a better friends and person. Find your passion...and do it!

Now let's see your leggings! What are your favorite? How do you style them? I want to see!!! Take a picture post it on Instagram and then tag me @whitneyulrich and hashtag #30daysofleggings remember if you use the hashtag you are entered into the giveaway happening at the end of the series.

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