“Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.” —Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, in “The Devil Wears Prada
Though a habitual practice, it’s time to ditch the florals this spring. Floral fashion pieces do more harm than good.
The culture surrounding repeat fashion, especially as it pertains to patterned fabrics, makes it difficult to get a lot of bang for your buck.
It’s almost as if florals are summoned to make a grand debut and then stuffed back in the closet—never to be seen again. This is neither satisfactory nor sustainable.
A good floral outfit occasionally won’t hurt, but if you’re looking to expand your style with more versatile wardrobe options this spring, these fashion trends and tweaks are the way to go.
The first rule for any successful wardrobe is to start with the basics.
Investing in plain, multi-purpose tops and bottoms is the first step. Mixing and matching your wardrobe to your heart’s content is extremely possible with these essentials.
Starting with either a black or white base to build an outfit off is the ultimate cheat code. Both are easy to pair with other colors.
Considering of spring weather, you want to avoid attracting or absorbing sunlight through your outfit color of choice. Hence, more breathable, light-colored options such as white, tan, beige or even grey are a great place to start.
Establishing this baseline of more neutral, non-offensive garments allows you to experiment with various pieces, fabrics, colors and styles.
Ditching florals doesn’t have to mean ditching other spring trends.
Easy, breezy forms have established themselves as springtime staples. They offer a hard-to-beat comfort. Right at the intersection of function and fashion, the flowy outfit aesthetic we’ve come to associate with the season is undeniably liberating.
Long flowy skirts, maxi dresses and rompers are the moment.
Ditching florals and their distracting patterns also allows for the appreciation of these garments’ designs. You find yourself focusing more on the freedom and flow of the fabric instead of the pattern when strategizing your outfits.
Additionally, According to fashion experts, monochrome is the trend of the time.
Though it might seem counterintuitive, monochrome can expand your wardrobe options. If you’re strategic about which colors you choose—making sure they complement rather than clash—you can easily mix and match. Now you have four outfits for the price of two.
A good blazer can also go a long way in changing up your fashion.
Blazers are an easy way to alter your clothes to your surroundings.
The mere addition or subtraction of a single blazer is a surefire way to avoid the much-dreaded fate of being either too overdressed or too underdressed in any given situation.
Consider versatile base outfits. In seconds, you can go from business to casual, working in the office by day straight to going out with friends by night.
If you’re still itching to have some florals in your spring wardrobe, there are subtler ways to achieve this.
Lace is a forgotten landmine of floral fashion. Its subtlety allows you to diversify your overall wardrobe.
Incorporating florals through jewelry, scarves or even belts is also another subtle option. Simple jewel cuts and flower-shaped statements are a great way to pay homage without letting patterns of florals take over your entire look.
Remember, a large portion of fashion is just styling.
You can re-wear the same piece countless times without anyone being any wiser. You just need to spice up the styling.
Lastly, never underestimate the power of peripheral details on an outfit. The way you style your hair and the jewelry or accessories you pair can enhance or entirely transform a look.
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