Whimsical figural prints

 Hello, and as always, thanks for stopping by my blog!

I love a whimsical figural print

 They can add such a fun and lighthearted touch to an outfit 

 This week I chose two outfits to wear featuring prints with animal and insect motifs,

(not to be confused with animal patterns which I also love)

I will save that group for another time, maybe in the fall,

 when the leopard spots and zebra stripes really come out to play!

My first outfit is a breezy cotton knee length skirt with an all over print of cute little gray foxes

As darling as it is, this skirt has proven to be a bit difficult to style,

except with neutrals, as the colors in the print are unusual shades

Grays can be very different, and also the tiny circle in a square geometric motif 

 in the background is a muted dusty peach

 The color just did not seem to jive with any of my other pinks or peaches

This is what I came up with to get this skirt out of my closet and make an outfit with it!

 I teamed it up with a light wash semi fitted denim jacket with an ivory top layered underneath

I also styled this 70's style blazer back in the beginning of June 

in a post about spring jackets, and again in July in my post about bird prints

with another tricky to style skirt

 

Such an adorable print-all the little foxes!

Carrying my soft pink heart shaped bag

to add another figural element to this outfit

For jewelry, I chose a chunky 1950's vintage abstract heart (or leaf) motif link bracelet, 

a silver tone hammered collar necklace and gray stone and bar front to back earrings 

Buff color faux suede short western boots to finish this eclectic look!

From foxes 🦊 to butterflies 🦋!

 

This sweet dress from Betsey Johnson is covered with colorful butterflies 

in flight of different sizes, in shades of pink and purple on an aqua blue background 

The dress has such pretty feminine details 

 It has tiny ruffled trim on the neckline, sleeves ends and around the waist,

and a two tiered ruffled skirt

Just what you would expect from Betsey Johnson!

Carrying my bright pink bag to compliment the colors in the print

I chose dainty gold tone jewelry for this outfit-

3-D flower shaped earrings, a chain link necklace 

and a blue enamel bow bracelet 

Nude ankle strap wedge heel sandals to finish this 

joyful look for summer! 

In the summer garden,

a bumble bee gathering nectar from a pink Cone flower

Hope everyone has a good week,

and is enjoying their summer!