Alisa Don’t you gals have at least one floral shirt or dress in your wardrobe? But if you don’t like looking too girly, you might not like wearing these pieces.
Do you know you can still wear those flowery prints without looking like a girly girl? You just need the right tricks to wear them with more sophistication and elegance. You can also have a casual look without those flowers overwhelming your overall appearance.
So, don’t give up your love for flowery clothes just because these might not look elegant. Follow these tricks and carry your floral printed clothes with perfect grace.
1. Select Dark Colors
Cut down the girly effect by going for floral prints in dark colors instead of the most typical girly shades like pinks, lemon yellow, and sky blue. So, choose prints that have a dark background like navy blue, brown, or the classic black. Floral prints look more colorful on these backgrounds and you don’t end up looking girly.
2. Pair with Plain Separates
Another way to tone down your flowery prints is by combining them with separates that are plain. Like you can put on your floral shirt with pants that are plain but look elegant. Similarly, it will be a very trendy and graceful look if you put on a floral skirt with a plain black or white t-shirt or blouse.
3. Stick to Minimum Accessories
As we are trying to tone done a girly look and go towards a more elegant appearance, you should try not to put on too many accessories. Just wear one or two of them and don’t get yourself too fancy looking because that might take away the sophisticated look from you. So, if you are wearing earrings, don’t wear a necklace, bracelets, and your watch.
4. Go for Monochrome Floral Prints
Something that looks really classy is floral prints in monochrome color theme. You can wear these prints no matter what your age is. If you think colorful floral dresses are too girly for your age, you can always go for black and white ones without hesitation. These are elegant and give you a super classy look in both large and small floral prints.
6. Avoid Girly Cuts
It’s not just the print, but also the cuts of your dress that can give you an overall girly look. So, if you want to play it really safe, try not to opt for frilly clothes or flowing cuts. Wearing basic shirts and pants will keep you graceful.
7. Go for Muted Tones
Other than dark colors, muted shades are also an elegant option for your floral prints. These make you look sophisticated and take away the girly factor. So, go for prints in beige, whites, or cream colors.
Final Thoughts
You don’t have to stop buy pretty floral prints just because these are too girly. All you have to do is try some tricks for a graceful look even if you are wearing flowery clothes. So, keep yourself trendy, pretty, but also graceful.
