You Got to Coordinate: Patterns With a Purpose
So I've noticed that too many people (not just men) don't know the difference between their patterns and prints. This is important because you look dumb mixing them and saying them incorrectly to others. Like my man John Witherspoon said in Boomerang, "You got to coordinate." So below I have provided several patterns for your new upgraded swag.
Argyle
Argyle is a typical sweater pattern and the name of Russell Simmons new clothing line. Argyle allows you to use additional colors in your outfit, like off colors for your tie.
Paisley
Paisley is a more refined print that can be manipulated in many different ways. It's origin is from Persia, but gets it's name from the Scottish town of the same name. Highly used in the late 1800's in Welsh textiles, it's the most recognizable pattern in the world. Be careful with this, it can easily be used incorrectly.
Pin Stripe
Everyone should recognize pin stripes. Commonly used in suits, pin stripes are considered today's hip corporate look. Pin strips also allow you to broaden your color pallet when preparing an outfit. Do not use super thick pin stripes, keep it simple and thin.
Houndstooth
I know the ladies know this pattern, houndstooth. The pattern is being used alot lately for swank 5th Avenue women's jackets. Getting it's name literally from the look of the pattern houndstooth has an aristocratic look and is usually warm, so it makes a nice winter coat.
Tartan
The pattern is tartan, not plaid. Plaid only has two colors, when a variety of colors is used it is called tartan. So that plaid Burberry pattern you all love, it's tartan. Tartan allows multiple colors in your ensemble and allows you to have a stylish nerd look, don't hate.
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