Everyone knows that rules in fashion are meant to be broken, but that doesn’t make it easy to be defiant in the style arena. After all, the act of pulling off fashion risks successfully doesn’t necessarily come with a step-by-step instruction booklet. It takes guts — and using your gut for sharp decision-making — and sometimes it all just comes down to having the right eye for style, no matter what your well-meaning grandmother may have told you about the appropriate occasions for wearing white. For example, while florals are traditionally spring and summer fare, wearing them on the gloomiest of winter days has become one of the season’s biggest “rebellious” trends. Dresses, blazers, blouses, you name it – winter-friendly florals are cropping up everywhere, rain or shine, and the appropriate seasonal takes on the print don’t require an expert to pick out! Stick to muted patterns or darker-based tones, along with on-trend silhouettes like long-sleeve maxi dresses and cropped open blazers, to make sure you don’t look like you’ve been transplanted from another season entirely. You may find that winter florals are the best way to share the season’s spirit – who knew?
From left to right: Winter Kate Lily Blouse in Floral, Nordstrom ‘Winter Floral’ Muffler, Forever 21 Cropped Floral Blazer, and Hinge Silk Maxi Dress.
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