How do I mix Florals? I see that they are big for Fall.
Florals aren't usually associated with Fall, but this year is different. Look for patterns with a dark background, like black or navy. Here's a floral on Black.
Dream Floral
To mix two florals, try for one bright bold one, and one in a smaller, paler pattern. Also, remember that the small leopard print has journeyed all the way from racy to a neutral. Leopard mixes well with bolder patterns, like stripes and florals. If the leopard is bold, add a floral in a faded color, instead. While it's still summer, mix B&W floral pants with a B&W bold striped shirt. Add red patent flats and a neutral (peanut color) bag.
Remember that the new florals are substantial in impact; avoid finely embroidered, thin line motifs in floral patterns, unless they are high Contrast.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Mixing Florals
Posted by Pres at 8:39 PM
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Hello, Fashion Friends!
Gosh, I admit: the words "mixing" and "florals" seem like they don't belong in the same sentence. i understand florals of course, but I'd love to see how to they can work with other patterns or florals as you are suggesting. (or do you mean mixing florals into your "neutral/solid" ensemble?)
Does being petite create a problem with this? I would imagine it may make it a bit hard or let's face it~unflattering, as, like you like to refer to it, it may create a "hello, floral mixing, where is Ileana?" ;)
Any thought, solutions, or sending me back to earth along with the notion that it would work on me are encouraged, lol.
Very gratefully yours,
Ileana
Ili,
Please, go to your favorite, Zara (I admit that I have no clue how to navigate that site) and look for the lovely blond lady with the wavy hair.
In one picture, she is wearing a "mixed floral" outfit, with a long sleeve shirt in a light colored floral, and she has a short sleeve jacket in a dark floral, over. Tell us what you think.
WOW. message received loud and clear! pardon me while i dab the corners of my mouth...it is stunning. gorgeous, fresh. (i laughed, all the same gorgeous model with blonde wavy hair) did you see the dress when she is doing a Marilyn pose? like a pinkish coral? THAT IS THE DRESS that is still haunting my dreams, LOL
I also like the one where she is lounging...
what you do is click on that initial eco x and then go to colecciones and then senoras. :)
you can also click on "inspiracion"and check out each subtitle...wow.
Thank you for taking time to show me something I'd enjoy trying. I hadn't seen it put together~
Have a lovely day, as always!
:)
Ileana
Now that you have taught me how to find the clothes without them floating away from me, LOL, I went back and looked at Wavy Blonde. The mixed floral outfit is even better than I thought. The dark jacket is long sleeved, not short, and the sleeves are flipped back to reveal a third floral print.
And, as you say, the coral dress is dreamy.
BTW, note the mixed florals used in the decor at that site. These concepts of scale and color tone translate to clothes, too.
I was going to dump a dark red velvet jacket with a floral print (it's a Winter thing) but now I have a plan to add a mustard background/navy floral pattern shirt, if I can find one.
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