[caption id="attachment_823427" align="alignnone" width="778"] All photos courtesy of the manufacturers[/caption]Think sweet and salty. A preppy striped cardi with demure bow ($220) plays nicely with funky leopard cargo jeans ($155); anthropologie.com. No matchy-matchy here. A complementary pair of plaids are pre-clashed in this whimsical patchwork turtleneck ($49); urbanoutfitters.com. It’s a balancing act. This large-scale-print hoodie ($128) is a cool counterpoint to pinstriped, harem-inspired pants ($60); freepeople.com. Follow our home + style editor on Instagram (@susanbrierlybush).[RELATED: Après in Bernardsville a One-Stop Shop for Stylish Kids]No one knows New Jersey like we do. Sign up for one of our free newsletters here. Want a print magazine mailed to you? Purchase an issue from our online store.The post How to Partake in the Pattern-Clashing Trend This Spring appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.