With influence from the ’60s, music festivals like Coachella have sparked an influx in the production from your favorite big-time retailers and have helped put flower crowns all over the map. This Fashionista was the calm before the storm. She spearheaded the trend long before it grew to the phenomenon it is today, with her own flower crown stations now setting up shop at music festivals.
“I started making them when I was a junior in high school,” she recalls.
This fashion design and textiles major has crafted herself about 15 variations of the accessory, and says she wears them until they’re disgusting and unusable. All of the crowns she sports, she makes. She gathers materials from everyday craft stores like Jo-Ann Fabric and Hobby Lobby.
Free People dresses are her go-to picks to pair with her signature item, and she cites anything flowy and summery as a winning complement. Aside from her love of incorporating flowers into her wardrobe, this Fashionista also says the theme of flowers trickles into her textiles artwork, using flowers as a source of inspiration and in various dye techniques. Even her tattoos suggest a deep-rooted love for them.
She is a master of scouring the racks to make what was once part of an old outfit into something new, with this look composed almost entirely of Plato’s pieces.
Beginning with a romper, she adds a light floral (what else?) layer overtop for a bit of extra coverage and a pop of color. Styling wise, in addition to the coveted crown, she chooses a dark lip and a funky nose ring. And sandals with socks? We never thought they could look so good.
How To: Grab a few friends and hit the nearest craft supply store! Just in time for summer, you’ll have a playful accessory you can wear all season long. Not the crafty type? Search for the headbands at your local shops or take a cue from this Fashionista and explore some of your area’s secondhand or thrift stores to collect a few unique pieces to add a new color to your wardrobe.
