To be honest I have very rarely worn florals, so me writing
a blog on florals seemed like a bit of a stretch at first. But, I must admit
that reading about the florals, which by the way is supposed to be a huge
Spring hit, really opened my eyes up to the trend. I'm now actually looking
forward to Spring and can't wait to experiment with some floral pieces!
Tip 1 – Make a statement by starting small
Trying any new trend for the first time and making it fit in
with your existing wardrobe can be very tricky. My top tip here, for those who
are trying a new trend and not quite sure how to do it, is to use accessories
or shoes. Accessories and shoes are a great way to use new colours, fabrics, textures
etc (in this case florals) without feeling like you might go overboard.
Darsha Black Floral Wedges ($79.95) available from Style
Tread http://www.styletread.com.au/darsha-black-floral.html
Tip 2 – Use florals to compliment your outfit
One of the most amazing trends I have spotted this year is
tattoo-ed nails. I'm not absolutely sure whether it's been done before or who
even started the trend but I am absolutely in love with it. I can just imagine
a beautiful Spring picnic on a great lawn, everyone dressed beautifully in
floral and sporting matching nails.
The best thing about this trend is that it isn't hard to do!
All you need is a nail polish colour of your choice, nail transfers and a clear
top coat. Simply paint your nails with a base coat wait for it to dry and then
apply the transfer to the nail, wait for it to dry and then apply the clear top
coat.
An example of tattoo-ed nails.You can find nail transfers
and more at The Nail Shop http://www.thenailshop.com.au/
Tip 3 – Using florals
to flatter your shape
The great thing about prints (including florals!) is that
they can be used to flatter your body shape. The most flattering floral prints
for curvier body shapes is something that has a big, bold print. A small floral
print on curvier woman can look too dainty and make you appear bigger than you
actually are. Smaller prints are the best for women who are tall and slender as
bold prints have the ability to overwhelm your shape.
Vivian Blue Belle
Dress ($194.95) available from Birds Nest
http://www.birdsnest.com.au/brands/retrospecd/16686-vivian-blue-belle-dress#BlueBelle
Tip 4 – Don't be
afraid to stand out from the crowd
I did a little experiment and asked people exactly what came
to mind when they first though of floral prints. The results were much the same
– vibrant colours, beautiful fabrics/patterns and girly spring dresses. But,
lets be honest not everyone's style is the same and we shouldn't all have to
wear our florals in the same way.
My top tip here is to not be afraid to stand out from the
crowd. There's no rule book to fashion, so in my book it is absolutely okay to
turn florals a little grunge. Wear them with leather jackets and bold
accessories. You'll be surprised with the results!
An example of how to grunge up florals.
Tip 5 – Don't be
afraid to mix and match
There are so many rules of fashion and one my absolute least
favourite is: NEVER wear more than one print.
I will admit that this is an extremely tricky trend and if
it's not executed correctly then it can go horribly wrong. But it CAN be done!
My top tip here is to scour fashion magazines and copy
celebrity style. Celebrities hire stylists to help them look good on a day to
day basis and you can rest assured that if a celebrity is taking the risk of
matching prints then they've consulted with a stylist. You can't go wrong!
The normal person could probably never, ever afford what
Leighton is wearing here on the set of Gossip Girl but this is a great example
of how to pull off using different prints in one outfit.
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