How to Wear Floral Prints in Fall and Winter

Just because the weather is cooling down or downright chilly doesn’t mean you can’t bring a little life to your fall and winter wardrobe. One of the easiest ways to switch up the doom and gloom of dreary weather is with a little infusion of romantic floral prints. You might be thinking, um huh? Floral prints in fall and winter? But trust us, there are only so many variations of plaid, cable knit and houndstooth before your calling in sick with winter style boredom.

The secret to rocking floral prints in winter is simple and comes down to just three easy tips to remember:

Pick a floral print with a darkness to it

You’re biggest concern is probably looking like you forgot it was winter and you threw on your summer dress. But have no fear, floral work with fall and winter too. The biggest secret is to pick florals that have depth, warmth in fall tones and a darker background. Florals with deep green, dark burgundy that rival your favorite Cabernet and plum purples are your very best allies in not looking like you woke up on the wrong side of the bed and got dressed for a resort vacation.

Layers are your friend

Pair your fall and winter florals back to neutral layers and accessories that emphasize the fall and winter season. Large oversized cable knit scarves layered with a neutral grey utility jacket ground your floral print smack dab in the middle of winter. On another point, no one likes freezing their buns off, and indubitably you can bet that your fall floral pieces might be a little more delicate than seasonally expected (code for chiffon and silk however beautiful won’t keep you from the chill of wine bar hopping after the sunsets). Don’t forget tights ladies. I’m usually not a huge tights but when your floral dress is thinner than usual, I will most definitely part take in deep Marsala tight to keep me warm all night long.

If it makes you feel like you discovered your own romantic secret garden in the dead of winter, you nailed it.

However you decide to mix in deep dark romantic floral prints in your fall and winter wardrobe, just remember your outfit should make you feel beautiful and like you will make it through the cold harsh winter without forgetting how lovely a spring awaits on the other side.

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