
A Playful World
Technical Design
A pattern is described as a “discernable regularity” as an “arrangement of repeated or corresponding parts” by dictionary.com. As you can already imagine, the applicability of patterns in art is probably as old as art itself. We only need to visualize a temple from ancient Greece, or any of its decorative elements, to give ourselves a great pattern art example of discernable regularity - both the facade, the plan and the decorations are related to one another and forming easily recognizable patterns.

Most of us imagine somewhat regular patterns when we hear the word. The association usually makes us think of garments, tiles and similar designed products, all of which are man-made and artificial, even when those art patterns tend to imitate occurrences that come from nature. Still, it’s not wrong to say that nature has a rhythm of its own, even though recognizing its pattern takes deeper analysis and consideration. Although nature may seem, well – natural, its spontaneity is not necessarily mathematically unfathomable. Nature often follows the pattern of fractals, which were explained by the famous mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot in the 20th century. Fractals resemble "discernable regularity", but they include the possibility of scaling, mirroring and rotating elements, which makes the pattern much more complex and harder to comprehend than the simple geometric arrangements designed by humans. Nature’s logic can be seen in the way trees branch into smaller parts that visually resemble their parent branches, or through tessellations that appear on flower petals, in foams and honeycombs. However, natural patterns are rarely entirely consistent, but much more due to the imprecise symmetry of the elements than the irregularity of the process.






Invest in a go-to piece of fall outerwear. Whether it's a denim jacket, a plaid flannel shirt, a cashmere cardigan, a trench coat, or a leather jacket, a versatile piece of outerwear is the most important part of your fall wardrobe. For easy layering, choose something lightweight enough to stuff in a tote or wrap around your waist. Your fall coat doesn't have to be as warm as your winter coat, so take this opportunity to play with fashion trends.
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Find the perfect pair of fall boots. When the weather turns cooler, it's time to swap your sandals for boots and booties, which signal the coming of winter. Pair suede ankle boots, heeled knee-high boots, or combat boots with a summer dress or denim skirt for a fall-ready look.
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Dress up a little for work. Fall is a great time to bring suits and other workwear staples back into rotation after a summer of dressing more casually. Ease the transition by pairing a blazer with a fitted white T-shirt and a flowy midi skirt cinched with a belt.
Fall/Winter

Fall is an especially great time to play with leopard print, plaid, and other patterns since you'll be wearing more layers than you would in spring, but your look won't be hidden underneath a big winter coat. Anchor your patterned look with neutral basics like denim and leather. For example, you can recycle summery, feminine florals in the fall by pairing them with black combat boots and a denim or leather jacket.
Pair a summer piece with something warm. Most of your summer pieces can work for fall with a little layering. Try a slip dress over a black turtleneck and leggings, and wear your crop tops with high-waisted jeans and a cardigan. Almost any summer dress can be layered over a short- or long-sleeve top (depending on where you live) to keep you warm. Tank tops can work when layered under a long cardigan or oversize button-down.

