The trumpeting of a season’s new trends can feel like a sartorial throw down calling on you to go big or go home. With this week’s IFB floral challenge, the contest became literal. I could have busted out the big guns and attacked this assignment arms blazing in a floral on flowers on top of blooms with a side of blossoms ensemble but sometimes something more cloak and dagger can be fun…
jacket: TopShop; dress: French Connection; shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs; bracelets: DANNIJO; watch: anthropologie; earrings: TopShop
What’s this? A classic spring coat with a tickle of retro. This seems completely above board, I don’t think we’ll find any surprises here…
HOLY SMOKES… That floral graphic busted out of nowhere!! Its blossoming punchiness is delightfully this season. The acute deployment of the trend elevates the expression of self rather than dragging the wearer into costume territory. What else is there to say?
Ah yes…BA DA BING, BA DA BLOOM!
wow, I love that print! it’s perfect!
lovely doll
Bloomin’ marvelous.
thank you kindly
Love that! coat & jacket! perfect!
your blog is stunnig! would you like to follow each other??
I already follow you on Bloglovin! we could stay in contact!
xoxo!
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Adorable. Sassy and fun and bright and beautiful!
But my hips? They won’t be so much a fan of those stripes…
Just sayin.
Hi Mikalee,
Thanks for visiting! I am quite a fan of horizontal stripes and don’t believe in that old adage about them adding weight. I think it’s more accurate to say they define curves which I don’t mind in the least!!
Chloe
Actually there was some recent research which showed that – as opposed to the general mythology – vertical stripes make you look taller but not slimmer, and horizontal stripes do NOT make you perceived as wider or fatter. So stripe away, girls!
I like that you don’t take posing too seriously! Also enjoy the comic book words all over the place! And finally, I like the outfit! x
Hi Stu-
Much appreciated, especially given your expertise in the area of posing!
Chloe
Haha, thank you ;P
x
Very cute clothing. Thank you for sharing. Connie
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The jacket is just AMAZING. Me wants it bad! Also, you accessorise really well. I like you hair! and… hello.
Loved the tangerine jacket…very springy and snazzy
Thank You! I look forward to breaking this coat out every spring. I never tire of it!
Chloe
You are a bloomin hottie in that !
awww shucks, now i’m bloomin’ blushin’
That first sentence on the first paragraph, I was about to move on. And then, bloom! Beautiful.
so glad i managed to reel you in!
Very Nice!
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Everything about this is perfect! I can’t even stand it. That jacket. That dress. The shoes. The bracelet. Wow! I’m so inspired!
Laura,
Thank you so much! I love this outfit too, hence the goofy grin!!
Chloe
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What a cute dress! I like that coat too…
~Kai
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I love the pink shoes with the red coat! You are so cute… the pictures are great!
those second two pics are super cute. And I luv the coral trench. Mahvelus! I’d shop with you any day.
Cute~!
You just look gorgeous in those dresses !
Those hot pink pink pumps are killin’ it! Good luck with the IFB challenge.
xxo,
kate
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I love how you pair the pink shoes with the coral jacket…I never would have thought to do that! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cheers!
Courtney Hosny
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thats nice website
I love colours and I love stripes. The dress looks amazing!
Great photos! Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
Super cute! I just bought myself a white and charcoal horizontal striped sundress with a hibiscus flower detail too! But it’s a babydoll fit. They MUST be this season
Great blog, looking forward to reading more.
Red heads are so under rated!
Very cute..
beautiful pics and perfect deign……i would like to take that for my mom,
I love the whole outfit! … and the facial expressions!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Congrats on being FB!!!
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HILARIOUS and cute. You’re beautiful and have a sense of humor (and fashion!). Thanks for posting and making me smile!
this is so chic! love it!!
Very cool!! And you are very beauty too
You are too cute! I love that you’re not taking fashion too seriously and that you’re having fun with it instead. And of course I love your whole look!
Very pretty.
Love the whole look, especially the jewelry!
OMG, I love your jacket. So pretty
You look so cute and gorgeous! I love your facial expression,so cool. https://www.acuprice.com/
Don’t know about fashion honestly but the model is very very pretty and lively.
Excellent post!
You are a fashion girl, thanks for sharing this.
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed!
Yes, nice dress fashion girl
I like the motif and the colour of the dress, cute
nice blog,intresting..huh…
lovely pic’s like it very much..
you are very pretty, nice pics…
loved all the facial expressions too.
Nice blog, love your style! : )
Extra kudos for the awesome cartoony vibe
♥ the dress
cutie
actually amazing, i mean gorgeous
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You are making me feel crazy!
Astounding beauty
it’s a very happy styling! love the colors!
Love those shoes….and the coat =)
love your outfit!
I could use a little fashion sense. Do you think my wife would mind? Your outfit is poetry personified. Come to OUR POETRY CORNER (WORDPRESS) and perhaps you’ll see.
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nice blog
hi hi, so energetic and creative! Nice transition!
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Super cute, fun, and simple. Thanks for sharing!
love this dress (L)
hehe love the expressive faces
I’m no fashionista, but it looked great. Congrats on being freshly pressed.
love the dress@
The dress couldn’t be cuter. Neither could the narration.
Very fashionable. http://www.sohojay.com
How exquisitely delightful my friend
Androgoth
With that coat, you’re the world’s most fashionable flasher.
Love the colors!
Love the facial expressions. And the dress isn’t too shabby, either. Congrats on FP!
Blooming good blog post!
very beuatiful…nice to visit this blog
beautiful pics..!!!!1
Nice pose, You looking so cute….dear…
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kinda bloom
I love the ka-bloooom!!! hahahaha. So original!
ha ha ha, i like blooms !!!
that girl expression is awesome……
I came across this article because wordpress.com posted your site on their from page. I am not in to fashion, but you look great on those pictures.
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Very nice blog!!!!
Come to visit mine if you are interested in fashion and kids!!!!
Kisses
so cute..you look fantastic in the outfit….loved the ka boom photos!!! lol. i like your blog.
i love your shoes
i like the color
nice work!
as a side thought can’t help wondering how you gals walk over the sewer grid such as the one nearby in those high heels…
Love the coat, and thanks for making me laugh… not something I usually expect from fashion posts. Bravo.
Awesome
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You are absolutely gorgeous and that whole outfit just compliments your great looks!
Nice
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Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Beautiful outfit. That inspires me!
Just beautiful! It definitely has a throwback feel.
Very nice!!! i love it : )
me likey!
kabloom
Hi, I’ve seen this blog in the first page of wordpress for about one entire week, and wonder what you wrote that became such popular. When I looked inside, I saw an admirable lady with nice clothes such as a beautiful jacket, cute pink shoes, nice bracelets, watch and earrings.
Thanks for sharing, God bless you
hahaha hilarious!
Coat is beautiful
lovely doll…!!!!!!
Pretty and fabulous! I wish I’d look this perfect in anything I wear. Nice photos, by the way.
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Okay, I admit your photo drew my attention to your blog! As for style, I consider it a personal matter; as for fashion, I consider it complete nonsense. However, I prefer dresses on women–you gals always look better in dresses and skirts than in pants. The outfits you model are quite attractive, though not nearly as much as the woman wearing them. You are one good looking lady!
Funny, great story.
I absolutely love the dress! the way the floral print and bright color pop out of the stripes is amazing.
Thank you all so much for your comments! The response to Freshly Pressed has been unbelievably fantastic and unexpected. Stay tuned for lots more where this came from!!
Cheers,
Chloe
O man- this post is amazing. Your outfit is amazing and I love your writing. Seriously- LOVE this outfit post!!
Hannah
Well, aren’t you adorable! I love this look. Cheers to happy surprises!
Super Duper cute!
Katie
http://katieraspberry.wordpress.com/
Wow! I was hoping for another ka-bloom when you’re supposed to rip off your cute print dress LOL! Cute dress for summer though.
Now Kathy, this is NOT that type of site
Sorry to disappoint!!
Chloe
trendy, fun, and original!
val
http://valentinedefrancis.blogspot.com
Love the coat and the dress and the shoes!!!
The shoes are fantastic!
Love the look and the spirit!!
LOVE!!!
Lovely and blooming, indeed.
KaBOOM .. explosive post
lol thanks for sharing
Great post! Beautiful photos to go with it xx
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Had fun reading this, just so thought you would love it too!
This dress is way cute! It also suits you very well.
You have a great smile.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
wow ur so beautifull
I love your hair color!!
The look is so fun….especially when you reveal the print! Love it!!!
I Love the look
I love those girly pink shoes!!
The ka-bloom is perfect! Love everything about this.
I blog about helping parents age well and love this! The poses, the colors. So fun and uplifting! An earlier, relatively carefree stage of life that we all need to embrace if/when we experience it. Hard to believe it was a part of some/many? aging mothers’ lives many years ago. Should we at least buy our mom some colorful bracelets?
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