Mix and Match For Some Edge

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One of Megan's favorite looks is what she calls "edgy". This look may seem hard to pull off, but it's really easy to put together with the right pieces and the right occasion. When going for an edgy look, try a lot of mixing and matching with different pieces. Play with different patterns, textures, colors, and structures that you usually think wouldn't go together. Here Megan has an indigo purple tube skirt with very soft, flowing horizontal lines. Then she has a fluorescent yellow lace top which is a complementary color of the skirt, with a different pattern, but a similar soft structure. Now throw that idea out the window, as it is layered with a very structured, black-and-white jacket. The colors of the jacket could go with basically anything, has a similar horizontal pattern as the skirt, but a very contrasted structure. The finishing touches are lace tights, which have a similar pattern as the top, and colors matching the jacket; and a lightning bolt necklace, just for a finishing accessory. Last (but definitely not least) are the shoes, a pair of combat/hiking inspired boots with a flannel underlay that pulls in the purple color of the skirt.

Now, what a mess and hard time it seems to put something like that together! All the colors, patterns, textures, coordination and blah blah blah! That is just an explanation of this look, not all edgy looks will have such coordination. The best way to put an edgy look together is to simply EXPERIMENT. Put some of your favorite pieces together that usually wouldn't "match", and just go from there. When you've got a good look, you'll know it! 
-H&M