As we roll into February, try to make it your style challenge to incorporate some florals into your workwear. Not only do the blooms help to lift your mundane spirits, it is an easy to wear colour and texture without having to fuss too much. Most floral items make for easy styling pieces, and you can probably wear it with half of your closet. We’ve found 11 easy ideas that can help you step up your floral game, from interesting fabrics to unexpected accessories.
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Use a well-placed floral jacket to break up your stripes. Like how Olivia Palermo wears her embroidered jacket, the surprising combo of florals and stripes aren’t always obvious, but it definitely works.
Greta Gerwig demonstrates that with a perfect fit, florals can look modern and cool. The mix of her low-front, sleeveless dress with its metallic embellishments and the artsy floral print all work together to make this dress perfect for the office. If you don’t feel comfortable with a neckline that dips low, try throwing a white t-shirt or a sleeveless knit underneath for a more conservative look.
Florals are often thought of as prim and pretty, but when worn with a suit, it can take on a very different vibe. Take a leaf out of Kerry Washington’s style book and keep the suit tailored slim and sharp for maximal oomph.
Another easy way to wear florals to the office? Throw on a jumpsuit with a pair of mules and you’re ready to head out the door in 15 minutes flat.
Jumpsuit, $89.90, from Mango.
Rather than an obvious floral pattern, try incorporating happy blooms into the fabric of the pieces you are wearing. Rebecca Lim’s bright red number is perfect for the office, even after the CNY festivities, and the addition of a polo neck top and a black belt helps to ground it.
Thinking of wearing a floaty floral piece? Throw on a pair of black boots and some structured gold jewellery to give it a cool twist. The belt bag may feel a little ‘out there’ for work, but you can achieve a similarly edgy effect with a structured bucket bag.
Rather than concentrate on floral separates, try using floral accessories. Be it a watch, a purse or even a print that runs across a small area of your shoes, this is a great way for pattern-phobes to wear a print.
To get your florals to really pop, stick to one colour palette for the rest of the look. Vanessa Kirby exemplifies this styling trick, as she matches her shoes and purse to the base colour on her dress.
Team a pair of palazzo pants with a fitted shirt or a clingy knit, and finish with simple, easy flats or kitten heels for the office.
Floral palazzo trousers, $44.90, from Mango.
A structured floral jacket can go a long way. Whether you’re using it to combat the office A/C or just throwing it on as an accent piece, it helps to always have a structured jacket in your closet.
Rather than have your florals be the colour of the piece, try looking for a piece with a colourful base and a monochromatic floral pattern instead. This dress checks that box perfectly, and the white tones of the pattern lets you pair it with white shoes or bag.
Printed dress, $89.90, from Zara.
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