OLD MASTER STYLE
Florals
How to wear it like the oldies.
W
e all know spring equals florals but herein lie many pitfalls. Florals can make you look like Lolita, an ageing hippy or yet another granny chic ambassador which frankly we could all do without. So keep it grown up and sophisticated; adopt an indomitable air like Ingres’ Madame Moitessier or failing that pull on some masculine brogues and a tailored jacket. Avoid Mary Janes, pink cardis and pigtails unless you want the lollipop lady to help you cross the road.
Mink Pink
The best floral looks around are often concentrated in small doses, a liberty shirt or a pair of shorts, but if you long to stand out there’s always the floral maxi dress, a firm favourite of the high street year after year. Make like it’s Woodstock and embrace sandals and a daft floral hair accessory but please, please, please do not be tempted by the now ubiquitous straw hat that, come June, so many women seem to think are both flattering and cool. Old master image: Ingres Madame Moitessier 1856
29
Mango
Minkpink ‘Liberty Blues’ Floral Maxi Dress £42.00 from Asos
Urban Outfitters