Street Style Embraces Tasteful Clashing of Prints and Patterns

Fashion Week street style has shifted from monochromatic minimalism to bold, clashing prints and patterns. The trend, described as 'tasteful clashing,' abandons prescriptive rules in favor of playful combinations of geometrics, animal prints, and contrasting colors like red and green. Stylists suggest varying pattern sizes and using neutral accessories to balance looks, but emphasize there is no single formula. The movement is seen as an antidote to the minimalist uniform of the 1990s, popularized by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Street style images from recent collections in Paris, London, New York, Stockholm, Milan, and Berlin showcase this experimental approach, with year-round plaid and florals becoming the new normal.