Friday, March 30, 2012

SPRING TREND AWAKENING: EVERYTHING'S COMING UP FLORAL ON PANTS

Wardrobes are sure to flourish this spring with the prettiest floral arrangements popping up on skinny jeans, cropped pants and slim-cut trousers. Wallflowers will no doubt transform into sartorial trendsetters with this blossoming trend that was seen scattered on limbs on the runways of Isabel Marant and Alexander Wang in watercolor washes and abstract designs. Paired with matching full-bloom tops and bright accessories, the look was as intoxicating as a spring garden. To take the trend from runway to real way, stick with prints proportional to your size. Tall gals can pull off a large print while petite ladies should stick to a ditsty floral. Balance your bold bottoms with a simple, monochromatic top and a blazer in a color that runs throughout the floral motif. Then ground your floral-adorned stems with flats or heels in a bright hue that picks up another color in the print to create a standout spring ensemble. Read on to shop through the prettiest picks that will be sure to put a little bloom in your step, no green thumb necessary.
Aquilano.Rimondi Floral-Print Capri Pants ($357.00) Pair floral cropped pants with a motif matching top to rock a runway-worthy look.
Heritage 1981 High-Rise Floral Pants ($19.90) A high waist and playful pleats take floral trousers from casual to cool when coupled with a denim shirt and ankle booties.
ASOS Skinny Pants in Floral Print ($63.63) A basic tank and strappy heels anchor the bold print on floral skinnies.
Zimmermann Multicolored Floral Dreamer Track Pants ($210.00) These are anything but your average track pants when layered with a tank and fitted blazer.
Christian Wijnants Floral Print Trousers ($524.00) Punch up neutral floral trousers with a neon tee and equally bright-hued heels.
Current/Elliott Stiletto-Haystack Floral ($214.00) A neutral-hued henley shirt and earthy gladiator sandals give floral sherbet shades a down time vibe.
Forever 21 Floral Cigarette Pants (19.80) Accent ditsy floral print cigarette pants with a feminine tie-waist blouse and ankle strap platforms.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Horizon teal floral silk pants ($430.00) Silk floral pants are not just for the boudoir when paired with a crop top and stacked heels.
Kookai Floral Capri Pant ($136.34) Tropical-inspired florals scream spring when married with a cropped lace tank and wicker wedges.
J Brand Luxe Twill Mid Rise Capri Mini Floral Print in Sugar Cane ($203.00) Take mid-rise capris to new heights with wooden platforms and a loose button down.
3.1 Phillip Lim Slim Floral-Print Pants ($295.00) Go back to basics with ankle-grazing floral pants and your favorite crew neck tee.
ASOS PETITE Floral Print Pant Suit ($118.16) A matching floral print pant suit can be overwhelming. Stick with prints proportional to your size and ground the look with a sleek heel.
Alice + Olivia Pants - Five Pocket Capri ($124.60) Candy-colored capris are a delectable combination when coupled with a sheer blouse and T-strap platforms.
girl. by Band of Outsiders Floral Drawstring Pants ($325.00) Lightweight jersey and a drawstring waistband lend these flower motif pants an air of effortless cool.
Peter Som Floral Tweed Trousers ($865.00) Take your florals from the office to after-hour cocktails in a pair of slim-cut tweed trousers.
Joe's Jeans The Skinny Blooming Floral Jeans ($179.00) Show off your artsy side in abstract floral denim. Stick with neutral add-ons to keep the focus on your florals.
Paige Premium Denim Skyline Chello Floral-Print Ankle Peg Jeans ($189.00) Streamline tapered multicolored floral jeans with a basic v-neck tee and stacked platforms.
7 For All Mankind Jeans - Skinny Jeans in Garden Party Floral ($151.20) Keep a busy floral print the focal point of your ensemble by topping them off with a scoop-neck tee and neutral-hued shoes.
Rich & Skinny The Legacy Floral Print Jeans ($121.99) Cotton candy colored floral prints lend a feminine vibe to skinny denim.
J Brand Large Floral Capri Skinny Jeans ($203.00) A cherry blossom motif on cropped skinny jeans marries masculine and feminine when paired with a fedora and oxfords.