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Styling African Prints with Confidence: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds · Episode 10 of 10
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Review: Putting the Full System Together

Before styling a bold African print, what is the very first decision you make — and what rule guides mixing two prints in one outfit?
First, choose your focal point — place the bold print on the area you want to emphasize and use solid colors where you want to recede. When mixing two prints, the guiding rule is shared color: both prints must contain at least one color in common, combined with scale contrast and contrasting structure to avoid visual chaos.
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