How to Match Plaids
- 1). Match to the background color of your plaid. Look at the colors and pick the most prominent, which serves as the background for the lines and boxes of your tartan design.
- 2). Make a big impact by selecting a feature color from your tartan to match. Looking at the tartan design, choose a color that fits your personal style and that stands out. Matching to a highlight color from your plaid will help your plaid stand out and gives it a fashionable edge.
- 3). Go for contrast, with a basic match. White, black and brown match with almost anything yet provide enough contrast to make an impact. Other contrast matching options include grays and colors in the family of the background or feature colors in your plaid.
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