Flower power

The mere mention of the word "florals" immediately conjures up visuals of lush gardens, sweetness and all things dainty. Long, flowy dresses in chiffon or cotton automatically come to mind, as well as wide brimmed hats and videoke-worthy styling. (Am I describing Grace here?)

Florals and power dressing might sound like two very different and irreconcilable concepts. But if you have the right items, the right combination, and the right styling, it's easy to prove that there is power in flower!

This ensemble, despite it being predominantly floral, has an element of strength in it. Most of it comes from the fact that the pieces are sharply tailored, especially the dark jeans and the tuxedo blazer. Heck, it's so powerful, I gave those 2 pieces to Mona, who is our group's high-powered lawyer.

Some people say that too many flowers might be too saccharine. I say, there's no such thing as too many flowers. In fact, for this ensemble, I've added a floral inner blouse to complement the blazer's floral design. To even it out, I used a lighter palette for the inner garment, and the size of the prints vary from one another. It also helps that there's a black tuxedo collar breaking the patterns.

Finally, for an added touch of femininity, I've included a pink belt which echoes the hues of the flowers in both inner and outer garments.

The result is a floral ensemble with a hint of sweetness, but a whole lot  of power. And that's what flower power is all about.