mix and match

Combine at will

Mix and match means to combine different items freely rather than using predetermined sets.

The phrase often describes clothing, furniture, or components designed to work in various combinations: The separates let you mix and match to create different outfits.

As an adjective, it modifies products sold this way: a mix-and-match dinnerware collection.

eclecticism

eclectic

Deriving from varied sources

medley · fusion · mosaic · patchwork · collage · potpourri · smorgasbord · hodgepodge · curated · collected

combination

combine

Merge, or harvesting machine

interchange · swap · alternate · shuffle · rearrange · assemble · configure · customize · personalize · modular

fashion

outfit

Set of clothes worn together

wardrobe · accessories · layering · patterns · textures · colors · styling · capsule · staples · basics

flexibility

interchangeable

Able to replace another

multipurpose · convertible · adjustable · customizable · configurable · scalable · options · alternatives · substitutions · variations

creativity

experiment

Systematic investigation procedure

innovate · customize · personalize · DIY · inventive · resourceful · unconventional · freeform · spontaneous · intuitive

Categories
Opposites
flexibility/combination freedom

mix and matchmatching set

Items made to go together

complete set · pre-packaged · all-in-one · bundled · ensemble

coordination/unity

mix and matchmatching set

Items made to go together

matchy-matchy · uniform · coordinated · matching · monochromatic

flexibility and customization

mix and matchpre-packaged

Sealed before sale

all-or-nothing · bundled · take it or leave it · predetermined · one-size-fits-all

Family

match, mixed, mixing, mixers, mixture, mixtures, matches, matched, matching

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G