Master Art of Mixing Prints This Fall With Inspiration From Fearne Cotton

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Like Olivia Palermo, Fearne Cotton is also a pro at mixing and matching pieces. However, unlike the American socialite, Fearne’s style is more off-beat, casual, and slightly bohemian.

Of course, that doesn’t really stop us from stalking the British radio and television presenter just as much. We find her fashion sense creative and unexpected. Besides, we always welcome a good outfit idea when we see one — no matter how unusual it is — and Fearne offers plenty.

Take, for example, the look she put together for another session at BBC Radio 1 studios last Tuesday. The blonde beauty sported a mixed-print ensemble consisting of a paisley-patterned button-down worn over black skinny jeans and ankle boots. Not content with the busy shirt, she teamed the pairing with a snake-print tote and topped the outfit with a black-and-white printed scarf.

The combination was a lot to take in, especially since she used a textured necklace and tortoise-rimmed sunnies to go with the look. However, per usual, Fearne pulled it off well enough to look chic.

Fearne Cotton arrives at the BBC Radio 1 studios in London while decked in a mixed-print ensembleFearne Cotton arrives at the BBC Radio 1 studios in London while decked in a mixed-print ensemble on August 5, 2014 (Credit: Mario Mitsis / WENN)

How do you like Fearne’s layered outfit? Would you dare pile on so many prints and pull it off like a seasoned sartorialist?

You know what, we say, why not?!

To create a cohesive and visually appealing color palette, limit your main colors to a maximum of three. In this example, the colors used were black, white, and red. Additional colors such as beige, blue, brown, and grey can be used as accents but should not dominate the palette. When layering prints, it is effective to use pieces with a black-and-white base.

Below are the key items you’ll need to recreate this look from Fearne. We chose a black-and-white scarf from MARC by Marc Jacobs that’s made of 100% cotton, but you can easily switch that to a thicker neckerchief made of wool if the weather in your city is already starting to get cold and windy:

MARC by Marc Jacobs Adults Suck Logo Scarf, $98 / Karen Kane Baroque Paisley Drawstring Top, $118 / Loeffler Randall Mini Ryder Bag, $495 / Smith Optics Cheetah Sunglasses, $119MARC by Marc Jacobs Adults Suck Logo Scarf, $98 / Karen Kane Baroque Paisley Drawstring Top, $118 / Loeffler Randall Mini Ryder Bag, $495 / Smith Optics Cheetah Sunglasses, $119