mix-and-match

American  

[miks-uhn-mach] / ˈmɪks ənˈmætʃ /

adjective

1. made up of complementary elements taken from different sets or sources.

   a mix-and-match approach to interior decoration.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to combine in a harmonious or interesting way, as articles of clothing in an ensemble.

mix and match Idioms  

1. Combine different items in a number of ways. For example, The store displayed skirts, blouses, and slacks in colors that one could mix and match. [Mid-1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of mix-and-match

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Panera Bread, which traditionally hasn’t offered a value menu, announced a $4.99 mix-and-match promotion last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few years ago I realized the lunch format that leaves me most satisfied — without putting me to sleep — is a little soup-and-salad mix-and-match situation.

From Salon

Out the back, with Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello reunited in arguably the strongest midfield partnership in the tournament, and brothers Alessandro and Paolo Garbisi pulling strings at half-back, there is a level of understanding in stark contrast to England's mix-and-match selection.

From BBC

If a mix-and-match England team lost, it would also undermine the new Nations Championship, with each match contributing to a North v South rankings play-off at Twickenham.

From BBC

Across its three floors, the outlet has racks displaying all kinds of trendy apparel, from funky printed t-shirts and weathered jeans to formal office wear for men and women and in-house labels selling Indian or fusion mix-and-match clothes.

From BBC