Two Color florals

 Hello, welcome! And thanks for stopping by!

 This week I chose two unusual floral print dresses

to style on the blog

I have noticed a lot of two-color combinations

being used in different prints, especially florals and stripes,

so I thought I would give this trend a whirl

I chose two dresses that are florals in two colors,

but are very different otherwise

Have you noticed the two-color trend this spring?

The colors of my first dress are Kelly green and white,

in a large, bright and abstract pattern

The fabric is a cool linen blend 

and the dress has a collarless split V neckline,

 cuffed short sleeves, and an attached sash belt

It is very loose and flowy, so the sash adds some shape

The dress is very comfortable to wear, 

and I think it will be great in the summer heat!

Because the print is extra large,

I chose bold jewelry pieces to complement it

A chunky, dome hinged bangle bracelet,

and a wide collar necklace in soft gold tone,

with a pair of bright white enamel 3-D

flower petal earrings  

Wearing my Washington, DC

mall map rectangular scarf in blue, green,

and white in my hair

This scarf is vintage, from the 70's

and shows the historical sites in a cute and cartoonish way

It is so beloved by me

because Washington DC is my home city-without-a-state

Carrying a simple white clutch

 with multiple rounded edge flaps

 

For shoes, I picked shiny white fisherman style

 T-straps with kitten heels

My second dress this week is a black and white two-color

(or lack of color) print  

 I don't wear it very often anymore,

because it has thin spaghetti straps, so requires a strapless bra,

(always a nuisance!)

Since black and white is a popular color combination

for this spring and summer season,

  I thought I'd try for a fresh styling of the dress

It has a black beaded neckline 

over a cutout, and the fabric is printed

 with the most magical exotic, gigantic blooms

The pattern reminds me of Victorian wallpaper

It is a light cotton batiste, 

with a white on white tonal diagonal strip

 I guess it could be considered two tone

on top of two color!

 I added a black mesh bolero top,

and although the dress has a fitted bodice, 

I added my own black bow belt for interest 

For accessories I decided to stick with the black and white plan,

even though it's unusual for me-

I'm always tempted to add a pop of color!

I chose my beloved playful, Basset Hounds bag

For jewelry, I added a curved, open circle collar necklace

and classic double drop faux pearl earrings

  

Here's the Black satin and chain belt

 which I tied into a big bow at the waist of the dress

Lastly, I chose black d'Orsay pumps to finish the outfit 

Nature provides some great two tone inspiration!

Hope everyone has a great week!