The guide to add floral trends to your closet

Floral prints have become a year-round choice in clothing and accessories.

Do you love them? Hate them? Wonder what to do with them? Here’s a guide to help you enjoy wearing floral prints, one of the trends of Spring-Summer 2021.

Mixing Floral print with stripes

Floral prints for a not-too-sweet style

Maybe you think of floral prints as being too sweet. Your style sense is more rocker or edgy. Well, there’s still a way to work the floral print into your ensemble. Mix stripes and florals together. Team a below-the-calf jersey knit black and white striped skirt with a sheer floral print blouse and a nude tank top. Add boots and a chunky belt and you’ll stay true to your style.

Are you still not convinced you can wear floral prints without looking too sweet? Look for florals in dark colors with dark backgrounds. A navy floral etching print on a black background is more solemn and dramatic than a multi-colored small floral print on a white background.

Floral Accessories

Floral prints for print-phobic people

Stick to solids but mix in a floral accessory. Look for a thin patent belt in a floral print. Try a tote bag in a floral print that looks like it was lifted off the pages of an antique horticulture book. Find a floral design in a pump to wear with your sophisticated neutrals. Floral prints don’t have to look cute. They can look refined and elegant.

Floral prints that are right for your scale

What’s your best choice? Start with the scale that looks closest to the scale of your features. Are you delicate with small-scale eyes, nose, and mouth? Try a small-scale floral print. Are you a mix of small and medium? Look for a mix of scales in the same print.

Don’t just look at the scale of your features. Do you have a larger-than-life personality? Then you can make exceptions. Bump up the scale of your print to match the scale of your personality. Are you demure and soft-spoken and want to keep it that way? Then choose smaller-scaled prints. Are you lively and love being the center of attention? Choose a large-scale print.

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Floral prints on the weekend

Grab your favorite boyfriend jeans and team them with a floral print cotton shirt or a T-shirt and a floral print cotton cardigan. Add your short booties, sneakers, flip flops or sandals and enjoy hanging out at the outdoor café. Be sure to add your favorite jewelry to finish the outfit.

With floral prints flooding the fashion scene, you may feel uncertain about them. Don’t overlook the possibility of how well this print could work for you. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, let me help you find the right bloom for your unique style and personality.

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