Florals, feminism and romance

Romancing the florals

Florals and beachwear — are they synonymous? Imagine yourself at the beach; fluttering wind, and fresh air on the face. It's slightly chilly, but you are holding your best friend's hands – tight!

What are you wearing?

Squint a little and you can almost see yourself in a floral chiffon maxi dress, flowing against the wind. Can there be anything more romantic? Possibly not.

Roses were extremely popular back then, since it was considered the most romantic flower, often used by men to woo their lady love. And so it was adopted as patterns on dresses, coats, purses and everything else one could think of.

Today, roses on clothing are still popular, but other flowers have made their way in, like hibiscuses, carnations, dahlias, peonies, orchids and so many more.

The floral patterns make for a very romantic get-up. Everything in floral, from saris to jeans, can instantly elevate a simple ensemble. Even long flowy maxi dresses!

Imagine a soiree with girlfriends; you would definitely be the envy of the evening with your Parisian chiffon and flowy tunics. Isn't that what high teas are all about? Being the centre of attraction while sipping tea and faking smiles?

Not convinced enough?

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Wear a simple floral dress to dinner with your hot date. Mix and match with tapestry bags with the same prints- nothing can scream more romantic than your sense of styling!

If all else fails, you can easily tuck in a beli (jasmine) garland in your stylishly made bun and pull off that timeless romantic floral look.

I personally have a knack for the Jane Austen era. The social gatherings called for women to be dressed in maxi dresses in all sorts of colours. I always imagined myself in a crimson, floral, maxi dress, immediately transforming me into the pretty damsel that writers often talk about.

Or maybe the bohemian era of the 1960s… When you just mixed and matched everything, and yet, looked perfect.

Victorian florals or bohemian; whichever 'era look' is preferred, if you can picture it alongside flowing hair, good skin, and zero worries of the world, you are exactly on the right track!

Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed

Models: Mysha, Meghla, Indrani, Efa

Wardrobe: Tenzing Chakma

Make-up and hair: Noyon Ahamed and Niloy

Styling: Sonia Yeasmin Isha

Location: Mermaid Beach Resort, Cox's Bazar