Electric Blues and Florals

     I try to play with different patterns and prints, but even for me, floral can be difficult to wear.  It is such a bold pattern that it is difficult to wear without making it look like I am trying to draw attention to myself.  I have previously used florals as an accent in a shirt or as an accessory such as a pocket square or scarf, but this is the first time I have used it as the primary piece in an outfit.  In the "Spring Rain" shoot, I did use a floral print sweater, but because it was a washed out print, it wasn't as in your face as this shirt.

     The floral shirt did not have bright colors so it was okay that I paired it with an electric-blue corduroy sport coat.  It sounds weird, but the inspiration for getting this color of sport coat was the women's Celine Electric Blue Mini Luggage that I have seen a couple bloggers and women wear.

     To finish off the outfit, I paired it with a super dark denim to help tone down the busy and bright tops and accessorized the outfit with a large plaid-print handkerchief.   

::Wardrobe::

Shirt: Zara

Jacket: Scotch & Soda

Jeans: J Crew

Pocket Square: Clapham

::Street Style::

     My looks generally revolve around the classics, but it is nice to change it up and experiment with other styles.  In my previous posts, the theme was vintage and Southern, so I wanted to completely change it up and go with a modern street style.  

     San Francisco is my go to city when I need a quick and close getaway.  It is strange that no matter how many times I visit this city, I am still finding something new.  Instead of visiting the typical tourist spots or heading to my normal hang-outs, I jumped on the BART and headed to the Mission district.  Also instead of doing a shoot at one location, I simply took random shots throughout the day in order to capture different aspects of San Francisco and to utilize different types of lighting.

Thank you for reading.

::Wardrobe::
Jacket: John Varvatos Star USA
Jeans: 7 For All Mankind
Shirt: J Crew
Shoes: JD Fisk
Bag: John Varvatos Star USA