Take Your Floral Cardigan Beyond the Garden Party

If floral cardigans make you think of hot tea and cucumber sandwiches, think again. This girly sweater staple can be so much more than sugary sweet. With a little bit of imagination and the right styling, you can use your floral cardigan to create some unique, rule-breaking outfits.

Need help getting started? Here’s some inspiration for how to take your floral cardigan from pretty to pretty wild.

Punk

Sure, you can sport a ripped band tee like the best of your punk brethren, but just because you have a rockin’ aesthetic doesn’t mean you always have to dress like one of the guys. Add a dose of feminine flair without losing your edge by wearing a cardigan with a black-based floral print buttoned all the way up under dark acid-wash overalls. Add heavy-duty combat boots for a mosh pit-approved look.

Glam

Want to keep wearing your cardigan after the sun goes down? Nothing takes your look from daytime dull to exhilarating evening like some well-placed sparkle. A floral cardigan encrusted with shiny sequins offers a ladylike alternative to the typical nighttime look without losing any of the oomph. Wear it with a black bodycon dress for an understated but flattering backdrop.

Festival

If there’s any place to show off your belief in flower power, it’s a music festival. So why not let your floral cardigan come along? Pair a long, flowy cardigan with fraying denim shorts and a collection of long necklaces to get in the mood for all of your favorite music. And if you feel the need to add a flower crown, go ahead—there’s no such thing as too many blossoms.

Don’t let yourself be limited by the traditional ways of wearing a floral cardigan. After all, you’re a rare bloom, so go ahead and show it.

Floral cardigans can be more interesting (and edgy) than you thought.

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