Street Style Inspiration: Dark florals
April 23, 2014
WHO: Sarah Miller, Weinberg sophomore
WHERE: Outside the Alpha Phi house
WHAT: A black dress with a floral print, black tights and black lace-up boots
WHY: Florals! Spring is hopefully here to stay, which means so are cutesy flower prints. Floral prints are perfect for warmer weather and easy slip-on dresses. Sarah’s print is small and barely noticeable, but you can choose a larger scale one for a more dramatic effect. Prints not your thing? Try a graphic tee with a single flower, which is edgy but still soft.
THE BREAKDOWN: I love the structure of Sarah’s dress with the contrast of the floral pattern. The black background and the geometric lines give a traditionally girly print a harder edge. By pairing the look with black tights and black lace-up boots, the contrast between hard and soft is even more noticeable. To kick the look up a notch, I’d add a black floppy hat or a bold pink lip.
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