The Cassandra dress and Milo jeans.
10 Unexpected Pairings That Make Life More Exciting
Sometimes, the most iconic duos are the ones you least saw coming.
Blazers and jeans. Kourtney and Travis. Oreos and peanut butter. Sometimes, the most iconic duos are the ones you least saw coming—and embracing the unexpected is part of what keeps life exciting. Whether you want to change up your wardrobe, experiment in the kitchen, or try a new routine, these 10 unexpected pairings will make things more fun.
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Churro Dough + Bananas Foster
We asked our friends at Coolhaus to share their best unexpected ice cream flavor pairing, and their answer may or may not have made me drool on myself. Try a scoop of Street Cart Churro Dough with a scoop of Bananas Foster for a bowl of buttery, cinnamon-y, banana-y magic.
Coolhaus’s Street Cart Churro Dough and Bananas Foster.
Ice Cream + Workwear
Speaking of ice cream, there’s something so liberating about eating a drippy ice cream cone in a full-on suit. The catch? This only works if that suit is machine-washable. Luckily, we’ve got easy-care styles in spades.
The Malala dress.
Florals + Stripes
Pattern mixing is a delicate art, but do it right, and you’ll unquestionably be the most stylish person in the room. Case in point: This joyful summer ensemble, curated and modeled by style blogger Jenn Lake (@jenniferlake) as part of her summer capsule wardrobe.