Match-Lacking Novelty Print

Flashback Summer: Vintage Novelty Print skirt - Middle East Arab Turk Deer Hunter

Oh, novelty prints.  They are the crowning jewel of vintage in many's opinion, and I am also a fan.  However, novelty prints throw off my wardrobing plans.

I have this underlying plan of curating my wardrobe over time to be certain colors, styles, and looks that can all mix and match.  However... this novelty print will be the odd man out in the closet.  I bought this fabric because of the Middle Eastern type print of turbaned men on horseback hunting deer, and it's just too good!  However, the colors are what have thrown me off as far as styling goes.  I wondered for a long time what to make out of the fabric, and I finally settled on a gathered skirt because it's simple to make and wear and easy to mix with other pieces.


Flashback Summer: Vintage Novelty Print skirt - Middle East Arab Turk Deer Hunter

HOWEVER, the ease of mixing really only applies if you have anything else in your wardrobe that is any one of the colors in the print.  This print has purple, kelly green, sky blue, chartreuse, and pink... all colors I have exactly none of in my wardrobe.


Flashback Summer: Vintage Novelty Print skirt - Middle East Arab Turk Deer Hunter

Seriously.  I tried to accessorize, tried to find a hat, tried to find shoes... and all I had was these blue earrings.  So..... in comes the neutral top, shoes, and belt!  I'm going to chalk it up to a fashion choice of letting the skirt be the "focal point" of the outfit.  Yes, that's it.  It's not an orphan garment... It's a focal point...

Anyone else have orphan garments that match nothing else in your wardrobe?  Do you get rid of them or find a way to make them work?

7 comments

  1. I absolutely love the pattern and colours of this print. Beautiful. I think you did a fabulous job of styling it. You look gorgeous. Cheers, Michele

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  2. What a fun and colorful print! I think pairing it with neutrals was a good way to go, letting the skirt stand out on its own.
    -Emily

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  3. That fabric is too nice to not wear! I can't think of too many orphan pieces, but I am trying to plan my separates sewing to go together in some way. I actually think the sweater here looks fantastic with the skirt, and maybe it's a good excuse to make a matched solid coloured blouse?

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  4. This is a lovely outfit Emileigh! I do have a few lingering pieces in my wardrobe that are rather lonely, but I am working VERY hard on making sure my wardrobe all goes together.

    Blessings,

    Brigid

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  5. It looks great - the skirt and the whole outfit. I do sometimes end up with "orphans" and I have the hardest time getting rid of anything so I make them work. I see them as a good excuse to buy more fabric. ;-)

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  6. Great choice of top and accessories. They harmonize marvelously with the colours of this eye-catchingly lovely novelty print.

    ♥ Jessica

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  7. how you styled it looks great, but a plum colored top would work well too! :)

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