https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243944 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:38:12 +0000 Anonymous 2243944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;Bijou, your ditsy florals are not pastels and not twee. &nbsp;I like the pleated skirt best, but floral Docs are ironic. &nbsp;I also agree that the yay or nay questions help us define our style and prevent mistakes. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243899 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:49:29 +0000 Bijou 2243899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some really interesting comments to consider here.</p> <p><b>Jenn</b> - twee is not you AT ALL. There are lots of great prints out there so steering clear of ditsy prints makes sense.</p> <p><b>SarahD8</b> - great style suggestions on how to wear the red dress in winter months. I will give it a go to wear around the house with sandals in summer and I am sure I will enjoy it.</p> <p><b>Stag Fash</b> - the black ditsy print ensemble is a favourite because it has bright blue in the mix and works beautifully in my wardrobe.</p> <p><b>Carol</b> - I bought the Docs about 5 years ago when I rolled my ankle and had to wear footwear with great support. They really have been a wonderful acquisition.</p> <p><b>Brooklyn</b> - IM and also Ulla Johnson do great items with ditsy prints - I love the skirts you have shown. I am on the fence when it comes to ditsy prints.</p> <p><b>Rachy</b> - yep - I am 100% with you. I would not go near a baby doll dress in a ditsy print either.</p> <p><b>Shevia</b> - it is funny because I never even think of the floral Docs as being a ditsy print - more a pretty Doc Marten boot.</p> <p><b>Irina</b> - yes I need to be very picky about adding any more ditsy prints into my wardrobe. I think I will just wear and enjoy the ones I own.</p> <p><b>Angie</b> - a reluctant Ditsy YAY for me! But thank you for the post because you have helped me clarify in what instances a ditsy print is likely to work for me. Previously I have focused on colour, fabrication and cut and not considered other issues, such as print to my detriment.</p> <p><b>Jonesy</b> - you have a great memory - the red dress was in a style challenge about 6 months ago - it has been in and out of my holding zone a few times.</p> <p><b>Sal </b>- funny how those shorter dresses just don't feel right now, I have passed on two dresses for the same reason in my wardrobe.</p> <p><b>Minaminu</b> - the Docs have been a very important part of my travel wardrobe - a shame as in the last 2 years I have not been anywhere!</p> <p><b>Janet </b>- you look FABULOUS in your red top and Scottie bag - super festive for Christmas too.</p> <p><b>Suz</b> - absolutely - the post really helped me clarify why I was on the fence when it came to ditsy prints.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243839 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:53:15 +0000 Suz 2243839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are definitely more sophisticated cuts (or items) than you often see in a "ditsy" print. The Docs are fantastic! But I like the 2 piece dress, too, and can see how it would work really well for you -- the light bits in the print would play up your hair and the shape is elegant.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am with you on these "Yay" or "Nay " posts. They really help us nail our own style preferences. I was a pretty hard NAY on this one. I like florals -- just not ditsy ones for myself!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243832 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:32:49 +0000 JAileen 2243832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the red dress. &nbsp;I have a red top with a small print. &nbsp;For me, it’s just a supporting act for my Radley Scottie bag. &nbsp;I like your others items, too, especially the boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243819 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 23:38:29 +0000 Minaminu 2243819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, those boots are amazing!!!! Would love to see how you style them as I think they are a fun wildcard!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243790 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:18:11 +0000 Sal 2243790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your ditsy florals Bijou- really stylish pieces that suit you. I agree a bit of an edge makes them work.</p> <p>I have the three pieces below although the pink and white dress is not quite a floral. I am not sure it is floral or animal print but I could be convinced. I find it an easy piece to wear from Oct - April and I feel it had the 70s integrity I like. The blouse is a recent second hand purchase and I like the colours a lot especially with my culottes or with denim. The white floral suddenly feels off - too short a midi. I am deciding if I will sell it ( it is a NZ designer called Charmaine Revelly) or demote to lounge wear ( it’s cool and comfy). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243771 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:27:05 +0000 Jonesy 2243771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of these pieces--they are gorgeous, including the red dress! Wasn't that one of the pieces you included in that style challenge a while back? I remember you paired it with lots of cute jackets and boots and it looked fabulous! I do agree about black or dark backgrounds sort of tempering the sweetness of these types of florals. Also nodding along with Brooklyn re. IM florals--she does so many great prints, but there is an edge, usually, in the way the garment is cut.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243752 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:36:39 +0000 Angie 2243752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My dear <b>Bijou, </b>you are absolutely a Ditsy-YAY! All super cute items that you wear well in your glam and powerfully pretty way </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243745 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:16:18 +0000 Irina 2243745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your skirt &amp; top set and docs!<br /><b>Jenn</b>, interesting about proportions. &nbsp;I don’t like small print on me against all recommendations for petite women. I would rather wear big print in muted colors :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243741 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:01:22 +0000 Jaime 2243741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Generally I think darker ditsy prints are easier to wear. Your docs are fabulous and the skirt set too. I could see why the combination of the tiers and the ditsy florals is not your favorite but I am sure the dress looks fabulous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243701 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:01:33 +0000 rachylou 2243701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe that’s why I wasn’t overly thrilled with them in the 90s… ditsy prints and baby doll dresses… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243700 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:54:50 +0000 Brooklyn 2243700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m the same. I classified myself as a soft nay. I prefer large scale dark florals to the ditsy kind. However, as I said in my comments, I do find some of the Isabel Marant asymmetrical midi skirts in ditsy floral prints (like these) appealing. I might say yes to one of those if it came to me for a non-Isabel Marant price. I think the asymmetry cuts through the twee-ness.</p> <p>Another possibility is to pattern mix. Small scale patterns mix well with large scale patterns. So wearing a ditsy floral skirt with a large scale diamond pattern or plaid top in a complementary colour might add some hard edge.</p> <p>You could think about trying something like that with your red dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243693 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:51:18 +0000 CarolS 2243693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Docs really are amazing! I actually really like your red dress, and I bet it looks great on you. Maybe you just haven't fallen in love YET. ;-)<br />Or maybe you never will. In any case, you've got some fabulous floral pieces to play with when the mood strikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243692 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:49:25 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2243692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The black 2-piece dress is like my own ditsy prints—I would not have thought of it as fitting the category, but then I look closer and realize yup, sure does. The playful tiers on the red dress are great. I can see it with boots or flat sandals and your amazing jeans jacket with the embroidery. </p> <p>Jenn, interesting thought about the size of a pattern &amp; body size. I don’t feel comfortable in Buffalo plaid, because I feel ungainly, awkward and bulky in it. Several people commented on todays blog post that ditsy florals can be a false plain. I can picture you wearing a tank top with that effect, in bright colors like your orange rock goddess shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243691 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:48:56 +0000 SarahD8 2243691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about the red floral dress winterized with black tights, a blazer, and...those red floral docs??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243690 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:26:31 +0000 Jenn 2243690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Doc Martens are to die for! I would think ditsy florals would work well for you if you can find ways to toughen them up. I struggle with them because I feel like they’re out of proportion with my body. It’s an uncomfortable mismatch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ditsy-florals-with-edge#post-2243687 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:11:09 +0000 Bijou 2243687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love florals, but don't have many ditsy florals and classified myself as a NAY. However I do have some pieces, which need to have a slightly edgy feel to counteract the potential twee vibe of the ditsy floral pattern.</p> <p>These are the ditsy florals in my wardrobe: <ul> <li>My floral Doc Marten boots are a forever piece - they will be in my wardrobe until they wear out. I love them and feel they add edge to my outfits.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The floral skirt and blouse - the bias cut on the skirt of this two piece dress makes it feel streamlined to counteract the twee print. The fact that it is a black background adds sophistication.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Pleat skirt - this one had me with the colours and tiger stripes. Add tiger stripes and it is a siren call to me.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Red dress - I wear this dress in summer because it is cool and comfortable to wear but I don't love it, mainly because of the ditsy print. I consider this purchase a failure - I am keeping it to wear because it is practical, but I could do better.</li> </ul> I love how Angie poses these questions to us to help us understand our style preferences and not make wardrobe mistakes. For me, if I am going to entertain buying a ditsy floral, I need to make sure that it has some element of edge and fits within my general style sensibility. </p>