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    Five Easy Patterns: How to Copy Solange Knowles Too-Cool “Losing You” Look

    For the past few years, Solange Knowles has turned her attention away from the music industry and towards the fashion world. Recently, she's posed as the face of Madewell, attended the Met Ball and DJ'd a party for Fashion's Night Out. But with the release of her new single "Losing You," she's back on the pop scene. Solange incorporated her love of bold prints into the video for the tune, which was filmed by Melina Matsoukas (the director of her previous "I Decided" video). Style Solange Losing YouStyle Solange Losing You Extra 02 Styled by Solange as well as her friend and sister's stylist Ty Hunter, the video features the singer all dandied-up, shaking her hips and snapping her fingers around Cape Town, South Africa with a fashionable entourage that includes the gentleman of Les Sapeurs (aka the Society of Tastemakers and Elegant People aka a group of guys who really know how to rock a suit). Style Solange Losing YouStyle Solange Losing You Extra 01 Here's how to get her look, pattern by pattern:

    1. POLKA DOTS (ON A CARDIGAN) Style Solange Losing YouStyle Solange Losing You Polka Dot Cardigan Solange likes to layer one big print atop another, like with this polka-dot cardigan that she wears over a blouse with a similar-size pattern. Loft has a reasonable facsimile of this piece, but you can also wear polka dots on your blouse or jeans.

    2. LEOPARD (ON HER SHOES) Style Solange Losing YouStyle Solange Losing You Leopard Shoes 01 Leopard is one of those prints that never seems to be "out." It's practically a neutral and can be worn, as Solange demonstrates, with other patterns or solid colors. Style Solange Losing YouStyle Solange Losing You Leopard Shoes 02 If you want to go the heel route, here are the exact same calf-hair pumps she wore to groove around in the video. These pointy-toe skimmers from Urban Outfitters are a decent approximation of her flats.

    3. PLAID (ON HER PANTS) Style Solange Losing YouStyle Solange Losing You Plaid Pants Plaid is a classic, but it looks all fresh and chic when worn with other, more out-there prints. We couldn't track down the pants Solange donned for her bike trip, but we did find a pair of Gap trousers and Current/Elliott jeans that will do the trick. Or you could wear your plaid in jacket form (try this option from Cut 25).

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