Quirky Mixed Prints:Let The Prints Begin!

Another fashion “faux-paus” is mixing prints or wearing prints in general. Most stray away from prints with fear of making them look larger or wider then what they really are. I’m here to help turn that fear of wearing prints to being fierce while rocking the right prints.

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Patterns and prints go beyond the leopard and cheetah cliche’. Wearing prints and mixing them at the same time can be tricky, but not a difficult task! Here are some of your favorite celebrities and fashionistas rocking their Quirky Mixed Prints!

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Not sure if you want to go full on “pinstripe button up” with “floral trousers”? Whether you’re trying mix prints or just want to add a printed top or pants to your neutral wardrobe it’s a slow start that I recommend to everyone that will give your closet that extra umph! So pick up that floral printed top and pair it with a solid bottom(like a leather pencil skirt or denim cut off shorts), then work your way up. Even add a print stripe clutch/handbag or shoe for the final touch!

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3 Mixing Prints Do’s!

Don’t go too crazy! Start off slow keep patterns in the same color realm.

Keep the proportions of your pattern in mind

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Treat stripes as a neutral!

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Let the prints begin!

5 Quirky Prints Must-Haves

1. Tracy Reese Romper

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2. Zara Floral Trousers

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3. J Crew Boy Shirt in Bold Stripe

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4.Rue 107 Nicolette’ Off The Shoulder Ruffle Dress

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5.Alice + Olivia Sunnie Long Blazer

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be sure to tag @january___jones on instagram rocking your prints (page must be public)

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“I Don’t Do Clubs” Justabrooklyngyrl’s Summer Guide

Summer’s here and justabrooklyngyrl’s bringing the fun, food, music and love of Brooklyn back! Not sure what to do for the summer? Tired of going to the same places and seeing the same people? Long week of work and you want to get away every weekend but traveling is not in your budget? No worries, I have the top 5 places you need to be this summer in Brooklyn!

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We are gone to start with music! Who doesn’t love live music and seeing their fav artist or group perform with a live band?

Here’s your free to inexpensive concerts in Brooklyn this summer!

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Common w/ guest Mobb Deep, Freeway, Skyzoo, Charles Hamiliton & others

Saturday July 11, 2015 @ 50 Kent N.12th Street and Kent Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 

Tickets are $10-$140 doors open @ 1:00 pm (bhf.queuapp.com for tixs)

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AFROPUNK FEST featuring  Ms. Lauryn Hill

Saturday August 22,2015 @ 1pm Sunday August 23, 2015 @ 10pm Commodore Barry Park Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Tickets  are $80.74-$264.49 for single to weekend passes available on eventbrite.com

Outside of Brooklyn and want to visit neighboring boroughs, there’s south street seaport free concerts and free weekly movie screenings, ABC Good Morning America Concert Series and NBC Today Show Summer Concert. For complete schedule  with dates, locations and times visit  www.ilovefreeconcerts.com.

First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum Day Party

200 Eastern Parkway, Prospect Heights, near Grand Army Plaza 4pm-11pm; free entry

Targets First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum are usually flooded with thousands of visitors who come for a free night out with live music

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Brooklyn Tap House Sports Bar, Brunch, Dinner Night Out, Happy Hour 

Indoor/outdoor barrow with a large variety of bottled &tap brews along with great food!

590 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205

for menu and happy hour schedule visit www.brooklyntaphouse.com

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Brooklyn #BaeBQ Grill and Party 

July 11 @ 3PM-10PM $10 47 Gates Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11216

Unlimited drinks, a DJ free giveaways and food will be served from 3-10pm. Ticket prices may go up!

Must have tickets available online www.eventbrite.com/e/baebq-grill-party-tickets Instagram @Bae_app

Brooklyn Bowl: Pulled Funk Alley Summer Fun

61 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11249 Open Daily visit www.brooklynbowl.com for hours

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Kill three birds with one stone, dance, bowl, listen to live music and enjoy four-star food menu which is just an added bonus. With guest DJ’s Quest Love and Solange who usually bring out surprise guest. The best day to visit is when DJ Questlove Presents:Bowl Train each and every Thursday. Its worth every bit of your 7 bucks.

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Feel free to comment any of your events or tag @january___jones with your summer go to guide!

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