Flower | the delicate, intricate style root: GUIDE
The Flower Style Root is the delicate source of inspiration in your style. Flowers are often sweet, gentle and soft. This is my guide for if you might be a flower and how to dress for your new style root
Personality
Although style roots are primarily aesthetic, and it is okay to simply be drawn visually to one of the style roots, usually the style roots will correspond with personality. The Flower is likely to have some of the following characteristics:
sweet
innocent
gentle
charming
elegant
modest
graceful
Lifestyle
What you like in clothing will often correlate with what you like in other spheres of life, whether it be interior design or simply the activities you do.
Those with the Flower style root might enjoy the following activities:
afternoon tea
picking daisies in a meadow
painting a watercolour
reading an old poetry book
wandering around a vintage store
ballet
watching a classical concert
picnic by the Eiffel Tower
How to Style
The flower style root can be described as…
delicate
intricate
feminine
dainty
pastel
elegant
girly
whimsical
You don’t have to include ALL of the following elements in an outfit to create the Flower effect, but one to three details will help to create this impression. There are also lots of other elements I could include, but I think this is a good starting point!
Bows and Ribbons
Bows are traditionally associated with childhood - of having a ribbon to tie your pigtails - and so they create a very ‘floral’, femininity.
Ruffles
Ruffles are a great way to add a ‘floral’ detail to an outfit, as it adds a 3D component which is small, delicate and intricate.
Lace and Broderie
As well as historically being associated with femininity and girlhood, lace and broderie are small and delicate so have an inherently ‘flower’-like feel.
Pastel and Light Tones
Colours are the first thing we see when we look at an outfit so they make the most significant impact. Delicate colours make an instant ‘floral’ impression as they create this gentle feel.
Small delicate patterns
Patterns such as gingham or florals are a very easy way to add a delicate feel to an outfit, especially when those patterns are reminiscent of childhood.
The flower style root adds innocence, intricacy and a frothy feel to any outfit. Do you think you are a Flower? Leave me a comment below!
Across the Seasons
It is quite easy to picture what flower might look like in summer and spring, but what about in the cooler months? Your style root should stay with you across all four seasons, but it can be tempting to lean on a different root when you can’t visualise how your REAL style root might look.
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Flower in Men’s Fashion
Although flower can be perceived as a feminine-inspired Style Root, each of the style roots also plays a role in a more masculine expression of personal style. When I think about flower in men’s fashion, I am reminded of my own Grandad, who was a gentle-soul in some ways and expressed this through smart floral shirts. Here are some ways flower might express itself:
My Grandad’s Flower Style Root:
People and characters with the flower root
Blair Waldorf | Gossip Girl
Cher | Clueless
Bianca Stratford | 10 Things I Hate About You
Rory Gilmore | Gilmore Girls
Phoebe Buffay | Friends
Jess Day | New Girl
Villanelle | Killing Eve
Gabriella Montez | High School Musical
Baby | Dirty Dancing
Elle Woods | Legally Blonde
Rose Tyler | Doctor Who
Allie Hamilton | The Notebook
Penny | The Big Bang Theory
Donna Sheridan | Mamma Mia
Alexa Chung
Marilyn Monroe
Grace Kelly
Halle Bailey
Aidy Bryant
Anastasia Gerrans
Lana Condor
Catherine, Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton)
Audrey Hepburn
Flower Pinterest Board
Visit the Style Roots ‘Hub’
Everything ‘style’ roots in one place. Learn about each of the 8 style roots, how to style them and how to find YOURS
I have developed a new and improved style roots quiz! These questions take you through personality, style taste and your vision of your dream self to help you arrive at your top 3 roots