When I was young, jeans were a basic, simple clothing item. Over the years, they have evolved into something far more complex. There are so many different cuts, styles, and designs now that the clothing combinations are amazing. I've spent many years researching the changes in popular jeans styles and trying to determine which cuts were best for my body. I took everything I learned and decided to build this blog. If you've always struggled to understand the different types of jeans on the market or to choose the right cut for your body shape, I hope the information here helps solve the mystery.
One of the things that many people struggle with is choosing clothing that is designed appropriately. With so many different fabric patterns out there, it can be difficult to identify which ones are flattering and which ones are faulty. Here are some tips to help you choose clothing in patterns that are complementary to your appearance instead of those that overwhelm and take over.
Choose The Colors Carefully
A complementary pattern must be one in a quality combination of colors. Look for a pattern with colors that work well together instead of competing with each other. For example, look for varieties of earth tones, or a combination of pastel shades.
Understanding cohesive patterns in general is just the start. You also need to be able to choose patterns that will look good on you personally. To do this, you need to choose patterns that have colors similar to what naturally appear either in your hair, eyes, or skin. By matching those shades, you will be able to wear the patterned clothing without it detracting from your appearance.
Look For Harmonious Integration
If the clothing you're looking at has any combination of patterns together, make sure that the patterns integrate together harmoniously. There should be one pattern that is more predominant than the other, creating a controlling pattern and a secondary one. Both patterns should be tied together with at least one similar color.
That shared color will create the focal point of the pattern, drawing the eye to it instead of confusing the visual perception. This is important, because competing patterns will appear overwhelming, and they will lead to visual confusion. The eye won't know where to focus, so it will try to take in all of the competing patterns and colors at once.
Select Progressive Patterns
Another important consideration when choosing a pattern is the actual shapes present within the pattern. The ideal pattern should feature progressive shapes that start small, shift up slightly to medium, and then finally to large. If the shapes have a large variation between them, such as going from small shapes directly to large ones, that creates a visually sharp image that isn't ideal. It can be hard to create a cohesive look with patterns that are sharply contrasting like that, so those are est to avoid altogether.
For more help, work with a fashion consulting service that can teach you about the colors and patterns that work well together.