Pattern Mixing
pat·tern
noun
- a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
- decoration or ornament having such a design.
mix
verb (used with object)
- to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- to put together indiscriminately or confusedly (often followed by up).
- to combine, unite, or join: to mix business and pleasure.
According to dictionary.com Pattern Mixing can be summed up as a decorative textitle fabric, put together indiscriminately or confusedly. We beg differ. We pattern mixers are acting with complete fashion forward logic! Well, at least EBEWers think we are...

Style N Season: Checked Crossed Striped, N Mango Summer Sale
Striped Socks Play Ping-Pong
Musings On an Ordinary Life
Me, Myself, & Style: Miss Mix-a-Lot
The Concrete Catwalk: everybody everywear: mixed prints
Accessible Attire: EBEW - Pattern Mixing Challenge
No Signposts in the Sea: EBEW: Pattern mixing
Linden's Look: vanishing act
Mixed, Matched, Nautical ! | jemappelleshen
The Littlest Unicorn: All Mixed Up
pending.root: -mixed patterns-
Embracing your inner cupcake: Can't hold me back
Style in General: Fake Out • OOTD
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Better With Tights: Print Mixer
Tribal Wars… « Re-Tell Therapy…
Mrs. Dork: Happy Birthday Eve to Me!
Duh! « Knocked Up Fabulous
the Citizen Rosebud: outfit post: Iambic (Everybody Everywear)
Country Girl Does Norfolk: Bootiful
stylefyles.com - Black, White and Feathered All Over
Everybody Everywear: Pattern Mixing | Robyn’s Words
les Beaux et les Belles: no competition here
Fashion By Alicia: Everybody Everywear: Mix and Match
Diversions: Fish custard
Della Grace's Life: Daily Wear- Eyeful
The Fabulous Life of Not-So-Rich and Infamous: Process of Learning
Thrifty Threads: Effortless Dots & Pinstripes @ Divergent Musings
Salty Dressing: EBEW: Pattern Mixing on a Rainy Day
free to be stacia lee: EBEW girl
Haute Thrift: It's in the Print(s)
spunky chateau: outfit du jour: society is my friend
Objects of Desire: How do you wear pattern?
oh my my, oh: good riddance
Mad Dress Game: Mixology
"Sweet Serendipity Design": Crappy and Awesome
snappy casual, rule-breaker
A Longenecker Story Short: Mixed Prints
Lori's Wardrobe: Day 212: Mix and match
She Accessorizes Well: Everybody, Everywear Pattern Mixing, White on white & Black on white
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CHIC-OR-TREAT: Cora's Closet-{Femininity}
Everybody, Everywear: Mixed Prints « goldenmeans
Blue Collar Catwalk: subtle mix
The Frugalista Diaries: Sand and Sea
Spinning Threads: Wearing Stripes With Stripes - 2 Way Tuesday
Everbody Everywear: Mixed Prints | No Guilt Fashion
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In Kinsey's Closet: EBEW: Pattern Mixing
My Greatest Hits: Hubby's night out
An Unpretentious Teacher: downgraded
My Summer to Fall Dress
The Half House: Mixing it Up
The DayLeigh: singin' in the rain
Easy Petite Looks: Mixing Prints
megan nielsen design diary - new and old
A Fashion Fixation: Pattern Mixing
Have A Stylish Day: Have An Everybody, Everywear Pattern Mixing Day
Monochromatic Pattern Mixing | jeanofalltrades
miss amy loves l.a. » mix n match
ModaMama: Standing Out In A Sea Of Beauty
i dabble: Wednesday's Wardrobe: Pre-fall Mix
Everybody Everywear: Mixed Patterns » Fashion Fractions
Headlines & Hemlines: Calling All Patterns
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What I Wore 2Day: Stir It Up
cute and little: Color Brigade: Vol 31 {Print Mixing}
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Aubsent From Texas: EBEW Pattern Mixing
EBEW: Mixing It Up | You Frill Me
Mix Prints: Florals and Stripes | the Raven and the Finch
{Pattern Mixing::Everybody Everywhere} | simplicityisultimatesophistication
His Girl Friday: Barbie Called - She Wants Her Patterns Back
26 and Counting: I owe you...
BiblioMOMia: Pattern by Three (Everybody, Everywear)
Frill up your look: pattern mixing EBEW | You Frill Me
Fashion For Giants: EBEW: Mixin’ It Up
seamstress stories: EBEW Roundup: Pattern mixing
Everybody, Everywear: Pattern Mixing « Kimbercrafts
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Love at First Shoe: EBEW: Pattern Mixing
a Reason to be Fabulous: ebew: pattern mixing (in a homemade outfit)
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Weekend File: Crimson and Clover
Unusual Form: Another Day, Another Pattern Mix
Dresses on a clothesline: Just another diamond day
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My Modern Vintage: A Winters Day
Penny Pincher Fashion: Mixed Signals
The Spoken Heart: Everybody, Everywear: Mixing & Matching IT!!!
the daily dani: Everybody Everywear: Pattern Mixing
Mixed Prints, Mixed Day | Academia Sartorial
ruffles & sequins: EBEW: Mixy Matchy Match
Lather. Write. Repeat.: Style Peek: embroidered skirt + floral top
Dress Me Polly — Pattern mash-up
The Chronicles of Lady K: Polka Squares
Simply Bubblelicious: Mixed Messages
Four Seasons One Wardrobe
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life in the fashion lane: Everybody, Everywear: Mixed Prints
Fashion Challenge: Print Mix! | Ginger and the Geek Podcast and Blogs
Pixie in Pumps: Daily Outfit: Late to the Pattern Mixing Party, But So Worth It
HollyDolly - EBEW: Pattern Mixing
Cara's Closet: But they're two different stripes...
Heart, Print & Style: Getting the Hang of It
GO-GO BOOTS | Halcyon Days
Short Sister Style: Mixing It Up
Animated Cardigan: Seeing spots and lines and other shapes
Enter Kelly: EBEW: Mixed Patterns!
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Lazy Saturdays: EBEW: Pattern Mixin'
Mode Moods: Mix it up
Brownies and Bows: Every Body Every Wear: Mixing Prints
The Socialite's Closet: Everybody Everywear: Patterns & Color Brigade
ohrenee*design: lookbook: patterned patterns
All the Fuss: Leopard. It Goes With Everything
Sweet and Sage: EBEW: Pattern Mixing
Pencil Skirts & Lattes
Becky Lee Dreams: Mix'm up!
Eclectic Flair: Walking Tall
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Small Time Style: EBEW Pattern Mixing Day
Acute Designs: Pattern Mixologist
Not Just MOM: Stripes, Lace, Floral, Polkadots...Oh My...
Required2BeInspired: It "Goes", Right?
Just Take a Bow: 95% Chance of Clashing
Real Girl Runway: It's A Mixed Up World
Better Than a Milk Mustache: To market, to market
♥ Teresa - Life and Style: ebwe: pattern mixing
mission:closet: fit to print
Pretty Birdie Brown: Mix Those Prints
Employed Panache: Mixed Prints
Fashion Frugality: An EBEW/30x30 Smackdown... or something.
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Smart n Snazzy: Stylish Without Going Broke: Everybody Everywear ~ Mixed Prints
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Paper Balloon Journal: EBEW--The One with Pattern Mixing
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Charmed in PDX: Everybody Everywear - Pattern Mixing
Cabootique: EBEW - Mixed Prints
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Relatable Style: Everybody, Everywear: It's getting wild in here... So take off... Uh, nevermind.
Sable & Sage: Pattern Rambling
Style by Izabela: Subtle
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Made With Love: Mixing Prints & Personal Labels...
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Chic on the Cheap: Everybody mixed prints
classic noise: Everybody, Everywear: Pattern Mixing
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Psyched for Style.: Everybody, Everywear: Mix and Match
Distinct.Style.Innovation: Experimenting with Pattern Mixing
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EBEW: The Pattern Of My Life | Literature & Lace
eek!: Babbling on and on (and on...)
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Vintageglammz: Stripes and sailboats
Down the Well: Pattern Mixing, Bloggles, and EBEW « sartoriography
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The Sisters 4 say.... MORE is More: mixing it up...
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It’s Always Good With Leopard! «
A Heart and Soul Story: Mix 'n' Match
rose&violette: Rose: Pattern Mixing
pictures & words: so says i
Day to Day Runway • Mixed Business
Mrs. Yancey Goes to Birmingham: Mix and Match
chocolate laced: Chocolate Laced: Everybody Everywear - Florals & Stripes
Steph Style: Thanks, Grandma
Silvergirl: EBEW: Pattern Mixing
FranniePantz: In Harmony with EBEW
the medical school life & wife: mixed up
Liv's Favs: Everybody, Everywear: Mixed prints
Blue Paper Lanterns - A personal style blog: Rule breaker
World of Joy: Everybody, Everywear : Mix and Match
the blog of worldly delights: "Waist" Not, Want Not
Mint and Mellow: More Adventurous | EBEW: Pattern Mixing
overcaffeinated: It's raining, it's pouring
Dress With Courage: Everybody, Everywear: Pattern Mixing (with an exploration of the shapewear industry)
The Pattern Mixing Bang Braiding Kelley « Threads and Buttons
We Hate Nike Shorts: Pattern Mixing
Insert Clever Title Here « 14 Shades Of Grey
Sunday Crossbow: ebew: pattern mixing
Tart Lemon Drop: The Pattern Is Full
ColorBlind: I need a vacation
to look for: Style: OOTD: Urbanesque
Big Girl. Small Budget. Tiny Town.: Fit to Print
Sparkplug Minuet : Elly May Clampett?
Carry on Dancing: EBEW: Midnight Radio
Mixing It Up
reestablishing a relationship with things as things « adimpleate
Shoe Doctor, PhD: EBEW Pattern Mixing with Snake Skin Kayla
mix and match - Genny's Journal
Nav Land Style - Fan of Thrifted Fashion: Chandelier Eaarings
Compiling My Closet: Patterns
Putting Me Together: EBEW: Pattern Mixing
Sidewalk Chic: The foundations under clouds
Wardrobe 31072011 « The Blushing Peony
Silverstyle
Pretty, Polished, Perfect.: Mixed Matches (Say That Three Times.)
graph paper heart: Clash of the Patterns
rue CERISIER: Mixed Prints: Yes, Another 30x30 Interlude
An Old Story: Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine
OAGJ: EBEW: Pattern Mixing- OAGJ Review
Mama Loves Papa: 30 Items for 30 Days - Where marriage and motherhood meet style.
A Day in the Life Too... a blog about stylish modest fashion: bacon by any other name...
- Daydream Frenzy: Weirdly Works
- jojofromtheblog: {EBEW} Threesome
- Marshmallowsilk: Accessories Overload
- Slices Of Life: Change in the Weather - EBEW - 8-9-11
- Lexi and Button: Everybody, Everywear: Pattern Mixing
- Cheveuxdelin: En enkel skjorte
- Recycled Fashion: Clash of the patterns
- Atypical Taylor: Je T'aime Ashley
- Perfectly Flawed: Blue's Clues: EBEW and From My Closet
- The Patchwork Kitten: Everybody, Everywear - Patterns
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