Optical Illusions: Don't Be One

Optical illusions are great when you're looking at an Escher artwork, but they are not so great when you are one.  I found this blouse during my Anthropologie trip.  I was mesmerized by it because it looked like the little white birds were moving/flying.  Patterns and prints are a good thing but please make sure that you don't end up as an optical illusion to others.

UMIL: I once told one of my co-workers that he looked like an optical illusion due to his crazy-striped shirt.  It was even more mesmerizing than the blouse.  I couldn't even look at his face while having a conversation with him.  All I, and everyone else, could do was to stare at his shirt.  But I was the only one dumb (or honest?) enough to mention it.  Apparently, it was one of his favorite shirts.  He gave me a death stare and walked away.  Things were a bit frosty for a week.  (But he never wore it to work again!)