ThreadsA Rosette By Any Other Name
Sometimes, soft touch is just what you need. And that time would be now. Feminine is in fashion and lovely, ladylike accents are everywhere. Ruffles, flouncy skirts and rosettes are the rage. You’ll see these cheery little floral ornaments on necklaces, purses, shoes, scarves and more. Not sure how to make rosettes work for you? Here’s what we like:
Big, bold jewelry. This beautiful beaded necklace is a flea market treasure made by a local artist. The burst of color looks just as enchanting with a white t-shirt as it does with a silk shantung party dress.
Worn jeans. We love the fashionable way that opposites attract. A soft, feminine rosette belt buckle looks great against the rustic, masculine texture of worn jeans. Create your own just like the winsome belt we saw at J.Crew by using a long piece of grosgrain ribbon and attaching a rosette brooch as a buckle.
Shoes. Step lively and create a stunningly original pair using your own sense of style. What if you glued vintage rosette earrings on your animal print stilettos? Or consider the same chic technique to add zest to your plain, sensible flats. Rosettes take shoes from functional to fun so before you toss a pair, a little stylish reinvention can go for miles.
And look for rosette patterns on any textiles. The trick to incorporating the fanciful rosette is not to overdo it. Just one adds enough beauty and grace to make a perfectly understated statement.
Breaking up really is hard to do; especially when it comes to your clothes.
The Frugalitarian™ is all about living a more meaningful life, and in the grand scheme of things, looking more fashionable is hardly the route to fulfillment . But here’s the thing: we tend to feel better about ourselves when we look better. Working out, an updated haircut and new outfit are signs we like to take care of ourselves.