Need a break from boyfriend jeans and menswear vests? Then embrace your femininity in these two runway trends— flowers and butterflies. 

Colorful botanical prints were abloom on the spring 2009 runways. From tiny delicates to big bold abstracts, everything was coming up roses.

And bringing us one step closer to a full-on garden tea party– butterflies. What’s a garden without them anyway?

Last month’s showers definitely brought May flowers into stores…Show off your stems in one of these flirty floral dresses.

From left to right: Forever 21Floral Belted Dress $24.80, Candie’s Floral Poplin Dress $34.80,Charlotte Russe Watercolor Floral Dress $32.99

(Tip: I would swap the printed belts on the last two dresses with a bright colored patent leather belt to give an extra splash of color.)

From left to right: Urban Outfitters Kimchi Blue Rosebud Dress $68, Banana Republic Petite Silk Cotton Floral Dress $98, White House Black Market Cotton Shadow Floral Tank Dress $99

From left to right: Ralph Lauren Eliza Silk Floral Dress $259, Bergdorf Goodman Theory Floral Dress $315, Marc by Marc Jacobs Primrose Garden cotton sundress, $430

Add even more soft romance to your look by pairing it with one of these whimsical butterfly accessories…

Clockwise from Top Right: Buttefly Drindle Skirt $98, Claire’s Supermature pendant $7.50, Coach Butterfly Scarf $38,
Butterfly Paisley Chiffon Panty $28, Butterfly Paisley Chiffon Bralette $38, Timeless Butterfly Ring $9.95, Gap Metallic Butterfly Flip Flops $19.50, Eco Tote Butterfly $9.99

Isn’t it about time you stopped to smell the roses?

Until next time,
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