Flower Power

Next to fancy sleeves, the next biggest trend this summer is the return of florals. From pretty little dresses straight down to footwear, everything is growing up roses, pansies, violets and chrysanthemums! Though this is about fashion sprouting flowers, there are enough different ways to wear this trend from classic to edgy! In other words....there's something for everybody out there in our garden of style. Photos: Zara.com This post is not so much a tutorial as it is an exercise in styling as there are many ways to wear this trend. A Rose is a Rose is a Rose The newest way to dress dolly is by layering floral prints. Here Sybille wears a stretch rose dress (made from socks) underneath a classic coat (made from cotton upholstery fabric). This is a basic coat--the tutorial is HERE .) Both are oversized prints for her, but the graphic impact is what makes the look. But if this is too much print for your doll, you can always slide the coat over a solid tone or bi-...