just as a tip in general, don't be afraid to wear an awesome outfit even while you are carrying a bowl of chicken-noodle soup. it just works for followers...trust me, i know [hopefully].
 1. you can mix and match patterns. i have 2 different patters going on, the striped scarf and the heart skirt. the stripes work with the sweater, which is "rose," and the skirt works with my shirt [not pictured] because it's grey. if you find two patterns that you love, make sure they both have a partner in the outfit. the scarf and the sweater are partners, and the skirt and the shirt are partners.


 2. don't be afraid to mix shapes, either. i mixed the hearts in the skirt, the circular-ish pockets of the sweater, and the stripes in the scarf together. if two of them are in the same "family," such as the hearts and the pockets, because they are both rounded in some way, then you can incorporate another shape into the outfiit, like the stripes.

 3. remember not to over-pattern it. if you wear stripes, circles, hearts, triangles, squares, and every other shape known to mankind, it's not gonna work for ya. that creates too much distraction and brings away from the outfit. but if those shapes are all in one article of clothing, such as this skirt, then you might want to pair that with a plain t-shirt and accesorize with a cute beated necklace and a plain hairstyle, like a side braid.

 4. also, don't under-pattern it. if you aren't wearing any patterns at all, then the outfit will become kind of boring. you don't want to wear black yogas, a plain white t-shirt, and your hair just down, because that is not very interesting. instead, you could wear the white t-shirt with a skirt like this one, that has some pattern in it, and a light pink cardigan, maybe with a pair of earrings that help your face stand out.