Fashion Friday: Coming up roses

Top: Pick Your Plum | Tank and jeans: Wisteria Boutique | Sandals: Shoe Carnival

Thought you might be tired of my red, white and blue-heavy Fashion Friday posts, so I decided it was time to lighten things up with pink. I've shared pictures of my birthday pants here before, but I just have to say that I absolutely love them and I'm SO glad I didn't shy away from the floral pants trend. I wear these about once a week and always get compliments.

While I kept things pretty basic with a solid top, I think these pants would also look cute with a pink striped or polka dot shirt. I'm on the lookout for a cheap one, so please send one my way if you've seen one!

Do you have a pair of pants you love? How would you style floral pants?

Fashion Friday: Flora and fauna

Shirt: Old | Pants: Wisteria Boutique in Idaho | Flats: Charlotte Russe (old)

Is this a great picture of me? No. Let me just say that it is definitely not warm enough here yet to go without a jacket when the sun is going down. I was shivering when Andrew took this picture.

However, I just had to have a picture of my birthday pants! I actually picked them out with my mom when I was in Idaho a few weeks ago, and I love them.

Are you a fan of the floral pants trend? I have to admit that I thought they looked like wallpaper on legs until I saw this pair and tried them on. If you're hesitant about trying this look, here are a few tips:

• Stick to a simple pattern. These pants work because the design is spare and subtle. While bold patterns can be fun, they're hard to pull off in florals — and your pants will be much more versatile if you keep them simple.
• Look for pastel colors. Easter egg shades are perfect for spring, and they're also subdued enough that you don't look too crazy. I even wore my pants to work (though I do work at a pretty casual office).
• Keep the rest of the outfit minimal. Unless you're one of those cool people who can pull off pattern mixing and would look great in a checked or polka-dotted blouse with these pants (which I would love to try), stick to a plain tee and accessories. It will make your awesome jeans stand out even more.

What do you think: Would you buy a pair of floral pants? I have a feeling these are going to make a few more appearances on the blog.