mix and match

phrase

: to put different things (such as pieces of clothing) together in different ways
mix and match sweaters with different skirts to create new outfits
Buy clothing that you can mix and match.

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Everything is designed to mix and match, so building a capsule from Splits59 feels less like acquiring and more like editing down to what actually gets worn. — Zoë MacKay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The key here is to just go for it—choose two bold (but complementary) colors and mix and match from your shirt to your shoes. — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026 Wear it as is for an easy airport outfit, or mix and match the top with your favorite wide-leg jeans and ballet sneakers to get even more styling mileage out of the set. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 And, this offers an easy way to mix and match materials or finishes of furniture to tie the aesthetic together. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mix and match

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“Mix and match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20and%20match. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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