Floral and Lace

by Emily

H&M Top, Urban Outfitters Skirt, Marc Jacobs Bag, Seychelles Heels, Vintage Jewelry

Ever since my realization last week that there are essentially no prints in my closet, I’ve been trying to incorporate them into my daily outfits. This H&M top is such a fun departure from my other blouses and it only seemed appropriate to pair it with my girliest skirt. I’m still trying to figure out its proportions since the sleeves billow out at the slightest gust of wind, but it’s hard to deny its mood-boosting effect.

123 comments

1 The Fashion Seen { 02.04.10 at 1:04 am }: Love the H & M top! Reminds me of spring!

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2 The Fashion Seen { 02.04.10 at 1:06 am }: Love the top! Your outfit makes me think of Spring!

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3 The Fashion Seen { 02.04.10 at 1:06 am }: Love the top!

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4 Kimmy { 02.04.10 at 1:08 am }: I’m sooo drawn to your wooden sandals!!! I’m working on a Spring Shoe Guide for my blog right now, and the wooden clogs, sling-backs and wedges are in high style!!!

You wear them oh so well

xx

Kimmy

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5 Annabel { 02.04.10 at 1:18 am }: this is a delightfully spring-y outfit! fitting that feb the 4th is the first day of spring in the solar calendar
6 Margarita { 02.04.10 at 1:26 am }: love love love your style!!! It’s exactly what i’m always trying to achieve – albeit my shoes are not nearly as fabulous as yours!!!

Roxburyjewelry.com for all your jewelry needs (the website is merely info…..they carry all kinds of products)
7 @LadyLUX { 02.04.10 at 1:27 am }: How long have you been rocking the black finger polish?

Adorable.
8 girlontheave { 02.04.10 at 1:30 am }: so girly and pretty…this is such a ‘happy’ outfit and i love your easy breezy chic style!
9 ola { 02.04.10 at 1:52 am }: Lovely fresh look!
10 SHOPJNSQ { 02.04.10 at 2:05 am }: Would kill to wear such a breezy outfit but it’s too cold in Paris!! Love the wooden heels!
11 Charlie { 02.04.10 at 2:16 am }: You look incredible in that outfit, so gorgeous! I absolutely love it.
12 Peaches and Cream { 02.04.10 at 2:26 am }: I’m not waiting for spring, I am obsessed with florals already. Floral with everything! I like to wear them with contrasting patterns and tough detailing, but if you’re just starting to wear them maybe you should take it slow I can’t believe I used to hate florals!
ps Choc-coated honeycomb is my fave, you need to try Violet Crumble – it’s an Australian one and it’s the best.
13 French Lover { 02.04.10 at 2:26 am }: That skirt is incredibly pretty. I can’t wait for spring in Paris so I can start wearing colors again
14 Marie { 02.04.10 at 2:27 am }: Great femenine look.. Reminds me of spring!

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15 The Cheap Girl - Canada's Budget Fashion and Beauty Blog { 02.04.10 at 2:39 am }: What a pretty skirt! I am totally hitting up Urban Outfitters after this comment!

XOXO
16 Katie { 02.04.10 at 2:55 am }: I am a little bit in love with your shoes. And with the glorious sunshine you seem to be having over there. All my heels will have to stay hidden away a little longer – there’s still snow on the ground here in Scotland.

Katie @ http://thedisappearingangel.blogspot.com
17 elaine { 02.04.10 at 2:56 am }: I love your skirt, just love love It’s got a vintage feel to it with a modern twist with the elastic band.

Good choice
18 Carlotta { 02.04.10 at 3:20 am }: I would have never mixed those two styles together but it looks as if you can do anything look good!
I fell in love with the skirt….it’s simple but super feminin…!
19 Vicky { 02.04.10 at 3:59 am }: Absolutely lovely and adorable. Keep up the good work!
20 anna { 02.04.10 at 4:02 am }: i love that top. i tried to explain to my boyfriend yesterday how wearing my rose garden betsey johnson tights makes me happy all day.
21 Rosa { 02.04.10 at 4:05 am }: The skirt is so girly, I love it!
22 Devs { 02.04.10 at 4:30 am }: You look gorgeous! I especially love the shirt. You can pull it off with many things.
23 smrithi rao { 02.04.10 at 4:41 am }: loveez itz love the shoes and the skirt awesome
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24 ElodieVeryPetit { 02.04.10 at 4:45 am }: Love it, so nice and romantic !
25 Parker { 02.04.10 at 4:58 am }: Ok, I seriously need to stop by H&M! Everyone finds the most adorable things there.

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26 Jill { 02.04.10 at 5:19 am }: It’s my spring mission to find and incorporate more prints into my wardrobe as well! Thanks for the inspiration, as always.

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27 ♥Lola { 02.04.10 at 5:21 am }: I love this blouse, it’s so sweet
28 kirsty { 02.04.10 at 5:25 am }: that skirt is beautiful i have one very similar but from toppy shoppy x
29 Kristina @ Pretty Shiny Sparkly { 02.04.10 at 5:52 am }: Gorgeous top! But I’m really drawn to that skirt. Who makes it?
30 erin { 02.04.10 at 5:53 am }: so cheery. i love the shoes, too.
31 thischicksgotstyle { 02.04.10 at 6:17 am }: So pretty and girly!!
32 bridget { 02.04.10 at 6:20 am }: girl i am loving that top. work it.
33 Erin { 02.04.10 at 6:26 am }: I am so in love with this outfit. But you are torturing me as I look outside my Wisconsin window and know I am about to walk into brutally cold weather.
Thanks for helping my keep my eyes on spring.
34 Anna-Jayne { 02.04.10 at 6:35 am }: I never find this kind of great stuff in H&M – jealous! Great look – wish the snow would stop here so I can wear such things.
35 A Nerd Like Me { 02.04.10 at 6:43 am }: I love this combination!
36 C. { 02.04.10 at 6:48 am }: Ahh H&M- I need to go there again! Love the florals.
37 Jesssica { 02.04.10 at 6:55 am }: ahh! Just wore the same skirt to a party on Tuesday night! Got to love Urban Outfitters sales!

xoxo
38 Christina { 02.04.10 at 6:57 am }: Wow, it almost looks like something you could wear on vacation, but spiffy enough for every day use. I love the way you paired it with the skirt. It looks like the flowers are just continuing on the back.
39 Luxe. { 02.04.10 at 7:02 am }: This is such a pretty look! Love the colourful top with the nude skirt, great combination.x
40 Dee { 02.04.10 at 7:09 am }: I love the shirt!
41 Sally { 02.04.10 at 7:09 am }: It’s an utterly delightful print. Nothing like bright florals to lift your mood!
42 alycia { 02.04.10 at 7:10 am }: dude i loveee the skirt! But i agree with half of the other responses – it makes me jealous i can’t be in weather so warm!
43 Jamie { 02.04.10 at 7:23 am }: this is making me excited for spring the floral top is beautiful!

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44 Vivian { 02.04.10 at 7:27 am }: You look lovely and so ready for spring! I was still wearing 3 layers and a scarf yesterday. The top is lovely!

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45 Ameena { 02.04.10 at 7:33 am }: Your whole outfit is really cute but I love the shoes the most!
46 I love cupcakes { 02.04.10 at 7:37 am }: You look beautiful as always and love those pieces. Since you’re trying to figure out ways to wear the top, maybe try it tucked into high-waisted jeans or belted with skinny ones?
47 Josie { 02.04.10 at 7:37 am }: I’ve honestly never been more jealous of people who live in warm climates — I LOVE the skirt!
xxoo Josie
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48 Lucia { 02.04.10 at 7:49 am }: I love your skirt! It’s beautiful!!
49 southern hostess { 02.04.10 at 7:56 am }: So feminine and bright! I love this.
50 Melissa Blake { 02.04.10 at 7:57 am }: I loooove those heels!! The whole ensemble is perfect!
51 Runway Hippie { 02.04.10 at 8:04 am }: aw i love it! looks beautiful on you!

xo,
Sonia
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52 Henriette { 02.04.10 at 8:25 am }: So beautiful!
xo, Henriette
53 Sara { 02.04.10 at 8:28 am }: This outfit makes me smile.

xo

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54 Diana { 02.04.10 at 8:38 am }: This outfit is so beautiful! I love the mix of floral and lace. You look ready for spring!
55 Amanda { 02.04.10 at 8:38 am }: I love that skirt!
56 Style Revolution { 02.04.10 at 8:39 am }: So Beautiful!
57 Janet { 02.04.10 at 8:49 am }: What an awesome combo you’ve got going on. The lace with the floral print, right on! I may just have to start incorporating a little of that into my outfits…
-Janet from FashionAntics:)
58 Jenn { 02.04.10 at 9:02 am }: gorgeous – I love floral tops like that!
59 Jacqueline { 02.04.10 at 9:21 am }: Beautiful, feminine outfit. Love the lace skirt especially. xo

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60 Jen Tarte { 02.04.10 at 9:27 am }: The first picture is beautiful!
61 Anna { 02.04.10 at 9:30 am }: The sunshine in these shots with your flouncy outfit makes me crave summer so bad. Where are you located?
62 Jamie { 02.04.10 at 9:32 am }: You definitely make it work! I have a closet full of solids too. I am trying to venture out this spring as well!
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63 the village idiot { 02.04.10 at 9:39 am }: you look sooo sunshiney!
64 The Lil Bee { 02.04.10 at 9:44 am }: So, so pretty, Em. This is honestly one of my favorite outfits of yours. I love florals and especially pairing mismatched florals together. I’ve been making them more for FR lately because I feel like they look great on everyone if you find the right pattern and cut. Also, you look very happy in the last pic:)
65 Michelle { 02.04.10 at 10:18 am }: Hahah I’ve recently realized the exact same thing about my closet. I’m going to try to incorporate more prints + patterns when I dress.
66 dancinginchiffon { 02.04.10 at 10:20 am }: pretty top…! I am too in love with anything floral right now

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67 Lindsay { 02.04.10 at 10:30 am }: Love the shirt – love the skirt – and the whole outfit together looks great! Love the pairing!

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68 Francesca { 02.04.10 at 10:56 am }: you look fabulous! love the combo of lace with the floral! wish it were warm enough in NYC to pull that off!

xoxo,
F

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69 Olive { 02.04.10 at 11:00 am }: I think this may be my favorite look you’ve ever done.

Olive

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70 MacKenzie { 02.04.10 at 11:08 am }: I love, love, love the printed top! Thanks for sharing… I awe at your fashion sense daily

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71 Sophie { 02.04.10 at 11:13 am }: I have the same print issue. It’s so sad! Love that blouse though, definitely has that wow factor
72 Danielle { 02.04.10 at 11:27 am }: you wear patterns well! xo
73 Rachel (heart of light) { 02.04.10 at 11:28 am }: Love that skirt! I’m a sucker for lace.
74 Lindsay { 02.04.10 at 11:39 am }: i loveeeee prints. and i love the top!
75 Alice D. Millionaire { 02.04.10 at 12:05 pm }: lovely outfit.. that skirt is a great find. LOVE it!

alice d.
76 Kate { 02.04.10 at 12:08 pm }: I love this outfit and almost all of your looks. I’m definitely inspired to wear delicate florals this spring. I just feel like in my small town, wearing very fashion forward outfits, even ones are cute as yours, stand OUT and end up coming off weird rather than fashionable. I’m trying to change that though! I can’t wait to start spring shopping!
77 Emma { 02.04.10 at 12:25 pm }: love love your look!

I´ve been following since a long time now, and I just decided to create my own blog,

thaks for the inspiration!!

you always post so creative / amazing things!
78 K { 02.04.10 at 12:29 pm }: So cute and spring-worthy!
79 Lexie { 02.04.10 at 12:45 pm }: that top is gorgeous! i love it paired with the wooden platforms!
80 Krysten { 02.04.10 at 1:04 pm }: I can’t pick one favorite thing about that outfit. I love it all!
81 Soooali { 02.04.10 at 1:14 pm }: I have this skirt and love wearing it. It’s the perfect way to get print into your wardrobe!
82 Laura { 02.04.10 at 1:38 pm }: I’ve been trying to incorporate more prints into my wardrobe too…it must be this awful Boston weather that’s driving me to do it. I’m also loving your hair wavy like that!

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83 Lucy { 02.04.10 at 2:25 pm }: Gorgeous combination and beautifully shot!
Lucy
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84 jane { 02.04.10 at 2:38 pm }: love the outfit! i usually don’t do prints, so you’re definitely inspiring me to take another shot at them!
85 All Women Stalker { 02.04.10 at 2:49 pm }: You look gorgeous, as usual. Are the shoes hard to walk in?
86 the style spotter { 02.04.10 at 2:56 pm }: wow love this outfit!!!

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87 lenk { 02.04.10 at 3:04 pm }: I love your blouse..Its a good combination you’ve made..btw you look so stunning and happy on the pictures that it makes the whole look even better
88 Emily Driscoll { 02.04.10 at 3:07 pm }: I love this skirt, where did you find it?!
89 Cafe Fashionista { 02.04.10 at 3:37 pm }: Ooh, I love, love, love that top, Emily! The aesthetic is so feminine and flirty!!
90 Stevi { 02.04.10 at 4:14 pm }: Great post. You look adorable

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91 Sadie at heyMamas { 02.04.10 at 4:15 pm }: I like the top! I would probably need a little of the same medicine in my closet as everything is black but I can’t help it as I am a New Yorker.

Our new neighbors asked my husband the other day if we worked for the CIA!!

Sadie at heyMamas
92 megan { 02.04.10 at 4:20 pm }: what a great and cheery outfit! Can’t wait for spring time in NYC!

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93 Lolita { 02.04.10 at 5:11 pm }: I have that top and wore it yesterday and it instantly lifted my mood on my way to work – its amazing what a fun floral piece can do to boost your spirits once the winter blues have hit!
xx Lolita

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94 Tee Sea { 02.04.10 at 6:41 pm }: A pair of high-waisted shorts might go well with the billowy top as well.

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95 Francesca H. { 02.04.10 at 7:40 pm }: I like the pairing of the skirt with the shirt! Reminds me of the spring
96 Jenny { 02.04.10 at 10:24 pm }: Beautiful! I’m so ready for spring!! I appreciate any bloggers who are ready to say goodbye to winter. Love it.
97 Heather { 02.04.10 at 11:44 pm }: these colors are great. i have such a hard time with florals….i need to experiment more i think!

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98 Brittany { 02.05.10 at 12:50 am }: this whole outfit is like very 70’s business woman haha. i absolutely love it!! so cute

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99 melissa { 02.05.10 at 5:29 am }: Adorable outfit! Love the skirt too much!

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100 The Budget Babe { 02.05.10 at 9:51 am }: i mean this in the best way but that top would look ridiculous on me but YOU make it SHINE! well done.
101 Suzy { 02.05.10 at 10:14 am }: Such a pretty shirt!

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102 brandi { 02.05.10 at 12:54 pm }: love your shirt!! it looks so pretty with that skirt!

xoxo
103 Nicole Marie { 02.05.10 at 12:55 pm }: can’t wait to hit up h&m
104 Sarah Grace { 02.05.10 at 8:39 pm }: The lace skirt is so beautiful!

xx Sarah Grace
105 Beth { 02.06.10 at 9:35 am }: I want this skirt!! This is so pretty!
106 Anna { 02.06.10 at 12:04 pm }: That skirt is just to die for!
You’re so pretty.

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107 Katie { 02.07.10 at 6:56 pm }: I would never even consider wearing Florals but this makes me want to get up and buy something girly with flowers!
108 maria { 02.07.10 at 11:23 pm }: I have the same floral top, I loved it the second I saw it! can’t wait to wear it this week looks great on you !

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109 naomi megan. { 02.08.10 at 7:30 am }: i love everything about this outfit. you look beautiful.
110 fashion tidbits { 02.08.10 at 6:07 pm }: i want it to be Spring already!
111 Kimberellie { 02.08.10 at 7:19 pm }: Amazing outfit! I am SO inspired! You look fantastic! You have a great knack of putting an outfit together!!
112 crystal { 02.09.10 at 2:15 am }: love the top! you did an awesome job w/ the outfit. just got one but still trying to figure out how to wear it!
113 Erin { 02.09.10 at 12:54 pm }: love love love!! So pretty and feminine

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114 Mrs.T { 02.09.10 at 3:24 pm }: LOVE your site. Just started following. And I heart this outfit!
115 Le 21ème { 02.10.10 at 9:48 pm }: LOVE the translucent skirt!

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116 Mook { 02.11.10 at 9:20 pm }: i have the harem pants in that print of H&M! you look fabulous
117 Style Odyssey { 02.13.10 at 10:59 am }: there’s something about the pairing of this top and skirt….it just makes me happy. it wouldn’t have nearly the same impact w/out the touches of black. i really like this look a lot!
118 Nadette { 02.14.10 at 10:26 pm }: I want to pair that skirt with its exact opposite, something masculine, black, and edgy. i love love love the skirt, and I will go to bed thinking of where I shall find a lace skirt that suits my bipolar-like style wants and needs.
119 {this is glamorous} { 02.23.10 at 5:16 pm }: that skirt is gorgeous! + loved reading about your adventures in ny

xo
120 guest blog #4 – gearing up for spring « m.press { 02.25.10 at 7:26 am }: [...] is nothing better than springs first Floral prints, lace and NO tights! Day (via Cupcakes & [...]
121 kim { 03.31.10 at 10:37 pm }: Beautiful!!!!
122 Nelly { 04.23.10 at 12:58 pm }: Hi ! I’m a French blogger ! And you are in my favorite
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123 Eva { 04.26.10 at 12:30 pm }: The outfit is so pretty! I love it!

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