Designer Inspired Look: Feeling Floral

I couldnÂ’t get enough of Karen WalkerÂ’s Spring 2008 line. It is splendid. It was extremely difficult to choose my favorite look from the show, but I decided on this little floral number.

Usually when you think floral, visions of pink and purple may appear, but this look is a little tougher and darker yet feminine. Red and navy floral has a vintage feel, and the hat makes a bold statement.

Combining masculine and feminine elements is something designers have been doing forever, but my hat is off to Karen Walker, she executed it beautifully.

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dress Chelsea Flower navy beaded silk tie-waist dress – bluefly.com: $204
brown belt Rose Marie Braided Belt in tan – urbanoutfitters.com: $58

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Bailey Brego Quay Straw Mens Dress Hat -
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floral ring Kenneth Jay Lane flower ring in orange/topaz -Â Nordstrom.com: $90

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Comments

katie says:

July 1, 2008 at 7:19 am

i looooovee the idea of putting a belt with a dress ! its so chic and it makes you look so tiny! – cant go wrong with that ! I just bought a belt from shopgoldyn.com and im obsessed with it!
Michele Medellin says:

July 9, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Wow! Thank you. I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog?