I’m sure Miranda Priestly wouldn’t be impressed by the fact that floral prints are always in vogue during spring/summer. Year after year my closet grows with pretty floral dresses, rompers and shirts. All I can hear in my head while admiring some of the floral silhouettes on the runway is, “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” While this line is an attempt to mock the trend, flower prints are still a fan favorite and will continue to be spring and summer classics that you’ll see around campus!
My look is inspired by Alexander McQueen’s spring 2015 ready-to-wear collection. Sarah Burton executed this runway show with the Japanese culture in mind. She successfully translated her admiration with the geisha and the samurai by painting the faces of the models in black frames to mimic the Japanese style. Orchids are repeated throughout the show in the delicate jacquard and sheath silhouettes. I took inspiration directly from look three, which features a pale pink top with two orchids printed on the sides and a black leather skater skirt.
I really love the color story of the first four look and, of course, the floral aspect of the collection. I have a romper in my closet that perfectly resembles this runway look. The romper is black with a pale pink floral print all over it. The color story is almost identical to look three. What I like the most about this outfit is the ruffled hemline and the long fluttery sleeves. Because McQueen’s color story leans more towards neutrals, I decided to pair it with my tan platform booties and added a brown belt.
The runway show wouldn’t be Alexander McQueen if it weren’t somewhat dramatic. I wanted to mimic the dark makeup by doing a dramatic winged eyeliner and finishing it off with a dark purple lipstick by MAC.
Get My Look: 1. Any floral dress or romper. 2. A pair of tan platforms. 3. A dark purple matte lipstick.
