Florals For Spring? Groundbreaking...

Florals For Spring? Groundbreaking...

I have to be honest, I. HATE. FLORALS.  Yet, every year they pop up on the runways, months in advance, to remind us that they are unfortunately here to stay. Spring season after spring season.  Year after year.  One year it'll be abstract florals, the next it'll be little delicate florals, and then, like this year, it is hawaiian print florals.  

Yet, I seriously dig these pieces from Dries Van Noten (available at Barney's) and Versace (find it at Nordstroms here or Lord & Taylor). Then again, there isn't much Dries Van Noten or Versace does that I don't like.

But, the stunning pieces are still a bit overly floral for my taste.  So in rebellion and retaliation to all you fashion bloggers with your table cloth, english china floral print clothing selfies...I am going in the complete opposite direction! (Okay, maybe not completely in the opposite direction).  I do have some understated florals...actually one...but you have to squint to see them.  

Even though people usually bust out their wearable flower gardens this time of year, I personally believe you can celebrate spring with your wardrobe AND leave the florals where they belong...  IN THE GROUND.

Here are some ideas if, like me, you abhor florals:

See? You can still be bright and cheery without so many darn flowers, especially with this She Inside Blue Sleeveless Underwater World Print Dress (only $20.79!) (click here to view).  Furthermore, this dress has placid blue, sand and celosia orange, which are some of the hottest colors this spring.  SO you can be trendy without looking like a flower patch.

Take advantage of the Black & White trend that is still hot with this SheInside White Short Sleeve Letter Print Straight Dress ($23.88!).  Click here to view

Be inspired by Marc Jacobs and Dries Van Noten Spring runway shows and go for a more Hawaiian print floral. (I know this is more leafy than floral but you get it) This SheInside Red Off the Shoulder Leaves Print Dress is definitely trendy without overdoing it.  Only $29.67, click here to view



And if you absolutely MUST go floral, take a cue from Oscar De La Renta's Spring Runway Show and go for loose crochets and lace done in virginal white.

Check out this beautiful SheInside White Short Sleeve Embroidered Lace Dress only $24.80!  Click here to view.

See? Four different ways to celebrate spring without looking like flower seed packets vomited all over you!

So what is your spring style? 

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