Florals for Fall

Posted on September 22nd, 2015

Every spring as the ground is thawing and people begin to do things other than watch Netflix and eat carbs, my heart is warmed by the arrival of floral clothing.  As I walk by J. Crew in my Barbour and boots, I seriously and illogically consider the floral frock in the window.  But then about two weeks pass, and I’m grateful I didn’t get the dress.  Spring florals often end up looking fussy and too delicately feminine.  I am a girl and I do whine a lot, but I wouldn’t otherwise say I am either of those things.

Fast forward to last week, when I saw Grace Atwood completely killing it in this dress.

It flirts with the line between floral and abstract print in just the right way.  Professional, but fun.  I love it!

So it led me to think about more opportunities to incorporate florals into a fall wardrobe.  After all, I get flowers from the market every week of the year– why shouldn’t I wear them year-round, too?

One // Two (reminds me of Rifle Paper) // Three // Four // Five // Six (I see you, LC) // Seven // Eight

If you’re perusing the Kate Spade surprise sale this week, you might also notice this bag as an option for incorporating a little flower power in your life.

There is certainly something to be said for florals set in fall’s richer color palette– these dresses are striking just the right balance.  I love both of these dresses Mollie picked out at Nordstrom.

Who knows?  Maybe florals for fall will be groundbreaking.