Trend Alert Tuesday: Floral Print

Hey friends! Welcome back to another Trend Alert Tuesday! The trend that I've seen and started to love is FLORAL! I can remember being a little girl and my beautiful mother always wore floral print. She wasn't into fashion, she just like flowers. Floral prints always take me back to seeing her in different floral ensembles. So like all trends it's made it's way back in style, and I don't mind at all! I think it's all about how you style it, and make it work for your style. I'm by no means a fashionista. I just know what I like, and what looks best on me. Maybe you aren't ready to try this trend, which I understand because it's a bold pattern. You could add a floral print into your home decor or accessories. Floral is feminine, girly, and a great way to add color. Here are a few different options I found that are cute and wearable, fashionista or not.

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The way the floral pants are paired with this sleek black shirt, looks sophisticated and classic. I love this outfit!
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Altuzarra's white leather floral panel dress
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Peter Som's floral chiffon dress
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Jason Wu's collaboration with graffiti artist KAWS
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Kate Spade
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Here's how I' added a small floral pattern to my work outfit. This picture was taken at work, but I wanted to show how I styled this trend.

I plan on buying floral jeans, as wells as floral print dresses. Even though the floral on floral looks is a little too much for myself, I love floral worn separately. What are you guys thinking of floral patterns? Too Grandma or Too Cute? 

Trend Alert Tuesday: Maxi's

This weeks trend alert isn't super new, but a trend that I think every lady should try. Maxi skirts and dresses are a great summer trend for every body type. I know shorter women tend to stay away from them, but all you have to do is get it hemmed. Here on the east coast summer is hot and humid, so loose fitting clothing is perfect! Maxi skirts have become very trendy and can be dressed up for dinner, or down for running errands. Accessories are going to make or break the outfit. If you pair your maxi skirt with a leather belt and great jewelry, you'll have a killer outfit. When it comes to what body type can wear a maxi, I believe that not one body type is limited to wearing this trend. It's flowly enough, so that if you have a little pouch, like I do, you'll feel comfortable wearing the skirt. The dress is the same way. Here are a few examples

Here is Lauren Conrad, she's dressed up  this mid-length maxi with a tucked in flowy top, blazer, and booties. This would be perfect for dinner with the hubby. It seems effortless, but put-together

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This is the perfect example of the casual maxi skirt outfit. Even though the long sleeved shirt, might not be practical for summer, you could wear this now as the weathers getting warmer. See how the shirt is tied at the bottom, this has become a very trendy way to wear a button up with the maxi shirt.

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This Anthro maxi dress is gorgeous! I love orange and think this will looked great with a brown braided belt, a long gold pendant necklace, and brown sandals.

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I like the bold pattern of this dress, but what I love is the straps! Having large boobs, means strapless bras aren't that practical. Being able to wear my, not so pretty bras,is important. This dress lets even the ladies with the large lady lumps, participate in this summers maxi dress trend and most importantly feel comfortable.

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 I hope each one of you try this trend, if you haven't already. I sure am, and can't wait to show you what I come up with. If you have any tips for styling a maxi I would love to hear them!