13 April 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Floral Blouse – BR Outlet
- Belt – NY & Co
- Green Skirt – Thrifted
- Brown Wedges – Kenneth Cole Reaction
- Necklace – Gift from A2
Endnotes:
So, I’m finally getting around to participating in this month’s self-imposed challenge to wear more florals. Like E., I’ve had my misgivings about floral prints and tend to be drawn towards stripes, argyles, paisleys, and plaids, that is, when I venture to wear any pattern at all. Yet, I have found myself drawn to all the beautiful floral items out this Spring and am hoping to pick up a few new pieces to expand my floral collection.
Of the few floral items I do own, most tend to be more subtle like this neutral blouse with a pattern of budding white vines. I picked this top up at the BR Outlet precisely because it is so far outside my bod both in terms of print and shape. I wore it once this winter under a cardigan, but since then have not been able to figure out how else to style it – I’m not crazy about the way it fits. I decided to leave it unbuttoned and cross the sides over and tuck them into my skirt – I love the v-necked wrap-shirt result .
13 April 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.I paired the blouse with my grass green skirt and brown accessories because I loved the color combination. I don’t the the pairing would have worked nearly as well if I had left the blouse buttoned and billowy as intended. The slimmer silhouette on top balances out the full flowy skirt. I added my large enamel pendant for a bit of floral mixing. The abstract budding vines nicely echo the pattern in the blouse.
Mixing florals, originally uploaded by academichic.I don’t know how many floral based ensembles I can create with my current wardrobe, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. Are you a florals person? Are you tempted by the Spring trend?
Love the way you’ve wrapped the blouse!
I am not really a florals person at all – but I am tempted. Tempted enough that I now own two floral-print skirts after a couple thrift-store trips! Slowly working them into my (fairly basic, mostly black) wardrobe.
I love your skirt, A.!
Gosh, so beautiful! Love matchy matchy green in your necklace and your skirt.
You look great! Not a stereotypically floral outfit, feminine and chic at the same time. And sometimes I have a feeling those two do not necessarily go together. But in your look today they do!
I love this whole look! Green is a very flattering color on you.
That skirt is absolutely gorgeous! I love how it billows.
You look so feminine and chic! I’ll have to try that wrap trick sometime…it makes for a great silhouette!
I LOVE this outfit. The silhouette is so flattering on you!
This is easily one of my favorite outfits from you in a while. That skirt is absolutely perfect, and the wide belt is such a great pairing to show off your waist.
I covet that skirt and I love the way you wrapped the blouse. I’m not a floral person either, but this works.
Oh I simply love this outfit on you! The floral mix with the top and necklace is darling, and I LOVE the full skirt belted :) Starred this for personal inspiration!
I’m truly, deeply, NOT a florals person. I like them on most people, but feel like an impostor when I try to pull them off myself. Joe loves them, though, and always tries to pick out floral patterns for me.
I do love this outfit, though. The wrap front style is the perfect balance to that skirt, which I simply adore. It seems a bit different than your usual style but still very you.
Love your whirly twirly skirt!
Suzanne
You look so, so pretty. Love the combo of muted browns with green :)
Oooh. I like the way you’re wearing the skirt. It looks nice and full and works perfectly with that top and belt… and I’m glad you showed a close-up pic of your necklace. It’s darling. :]
This outfit is so beautiful! Its a beautiful way to do florals.
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I just found this site and OMG I LOVE THAT OUTFIT!!!! What a cute “dressy-yet-casual” look. I love the blouse. I love the whole thing. I’m now, officially, addicted to this blog.