ENTRY #4 Fashion Observation - March 11, 2013 An observation of a current trend for women's apparel in spring 2013 is floral print. It can be found on anything from shirts and dresses to handbags and shoes. I noticed that a popular article of apparel for this print is skinny jeans and/or leggings which are often paired with a loose-fitting semi-sheer chiffon tops. Lacey tops and dresses are frequently worn to parties and events in the cut-out of flowers. This observation was based on the fact that I have seen countless numbers of young women in the city of Chicago to young women in suburban and rural towns wearing this print in several forms of fashion. Floral suburban and rural towns wearing this print in several forms of fashion. Floral print can be seen at trendy and affordable retailers such as Forever21 and H&M as well as several other stores located in urban areas and local malls. Not only have I experienced the trend in my reality, media has provided insight to this trend by featuring celebrities on popular television shows wearing garments adorned in the print.

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Just as floral prints are featured on several different types of clothing and accessories, they also come in several different colors, types of flowers, and fabrics. Popular though, are flowers in repetition against black or other deep hues as the background. The exact opposite is common as well, where flowers are placed atop white or very light background. The most commonly designed print contains roses and that includes lace as well. The floral print generally display flowers with many petals such as a peony or geranium. generally display flowers with many petals such as a peony or geranium. You may see a large single flower like a tulip or cala lilly printed on a top. Denim, cotton, chiffon, rayon, and polyester are fabrics commonly used to create floral garments.