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Home » Poppies! The Birth Flower for August

Poppies! The Birth Flower for August

August 17, 2018

Why yes, I did INDEED loose track of the beginning of August… At least the rent got paid on time!

This is a banner month for flowers – poppies!!! There are LOTS of poppies in garments and jewelry, as well as “poppy” being a great color for both nail and lip colors. So if you like poppies, or a clear, vivid red, you’re in luck! Topshop has some sleepwear with poppies on them, and Dorothy Perkins has tops, pants, skirts and dresses in a poppy print. It’s a veritable treasure trove of flowers…

So what did I find?

1. Poppy garments and accessories

fabric flower earrings – Stella + Ruby; ceramic earrings – Jennifer Behr; nightshirt – Kate Spade New York; dress – Bronx and Banco; scarf – Saint Laurent; skirt – Kate Spade New York

Really LOTS of beautiful goodies this month… This brooch cries out to me… but then brooches often do!

2. Poppy garments and accessories

blouse – Dorothy Perkins; necklace – Christopher Thompson Royds; scarf – Rockins; dress – Roman Originals; brooch – Heidi Daus; 2nd blouse – Proenza Schouler

One of the great things about any shade of red is that it can be worn – really easily – with any neutral. While I’m showing a number of accessories with each of these dresses, I’m the first to admit that you might not want to wear ALL of these at one time. Or maybe you will – if you’re happy, then that’s what counts!

3.wearing poppy red with black

earrings – Auree Jewellery; dress – Uniqlo; scarf – Echo; bag – Leith; mules – Linea Paolo

4. wearing poppy red with a grey dress

earrings – Bhavesh; dress – Uniqlo; scarf – Valentino; bag – Lodis Los Angeles; slingbacks – BP.

5. wearing poppy red with a dark camel dress

earrings – Oscar de la Renta; dress – Uniqlo; scarf – Etro; bag – Angela Valentine Handbags; flats – Caslon

6. wearing poppy red with a navy dress

earrings – Talbots; dress – Uniqlo; scarf – Burberry; bag – Lauten; pumps – Linea Paolo

Do you wear red? Or is it too bold for you?

I’m a big fan, but I must admit that it isn’t for everyone…

love,

Janice

A TRAVEL CAPSULE WARDROBE INSPIRED BY POPPIES - THE BIRTH FLOWER FOR AUGUST

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  1. Cheryll says

    August 17, 2018 at 5:59 am

    Love this. I used to always wear reds but now my extremely pale skin tone leaves me a bit washed out. Using pops of red here and there is certainly the answer. Thank you, thank you for another great idea and inspiratiCon.

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  2. Katherine says

    August 17, 2018 at 6:13 am

    Red? YES!!! Lots of it, solid or pattern, with black, grey, or white (those are my neutrals).

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  3. Cee Pluse says

    August 17, 2018 at 6:42 am

    I love the color red, and the brighter the better as far as I am concerned. I also love poppies, so this post is perfect. Thanks, Janice!

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  4. Janice Collins Coyle says

    August 17, 2018 at 7:39 am

    I love Red but it is too loud for my very pale coloring. I do have two red tops which are worn during the winter holidays: a silk blouse and a sweater. I try to find a red that is coral-like and not too bright.
    However, I really like the combinations here with the red accessories, lovely!
    Janice Collins Coyle, Washington DC

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  5. Sharon says

    August 17, 2018 at 7:47 am

    Beautiful poppies – love them! I used to wear a lot of bright red when I was younger, but as I’ve aged my reds have become more muted and now prefer raspberry, cerise and rose shades. I quite like the idea of wearing a neutral dress with red accessories but would only wear one at a time. I would wear the drop earrings with the black dress, the pretty scarf with the grey dress and definitely those lovely red shoes with the navy dress.

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  6. Suzyn says

    August 17, 2018 at 8:27 am

    No surprise – I LOVE red, and I LOVE poppies, and I’m an August baby! The red bag I just bought in Paris (wheee!) would fit in perfectly here.

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  7. Margie from Toronto says

    August 17, 2018 at 10:01 am

    I love red – probably my favourite colour – I even use it as an accessory colour in my home decor. I have noticed a lot of poppy themed jewelry in the shops so I might indulge in a pair of earrings – and I would love that poppy print scarf from Valentino – but a bit out of my price range – still, it’s nice to dream.

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  8. Scottie Kersta-Wilson says

    August 17, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    I love this post and I love the black merino dress from Uniqlo . . . because of course, I NEED another black dress :-)

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    • Janice says

      August 17, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      Of course you do!
      hugs,
      Janice

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  9. Carol says

    August 18, 2018 at 8:09 am

    My birth flower is marigold. I can’t wait!

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  10. Leatitia says

    August 20, 2018 at 4:57 am

    This post makes my heart sing – I love red! Further more, I’m an August baby too! Can never go wrong with a pair of bright red shoes with a ‘simple’ outfit & these shoes above are all gorgeous! Actually, today was a red day for me, blue denim, bright blue shirt, red pashmina (winter in New Zealand) & bright red shoes – I felt happy and free on a dreary and rainy day! Thank you Janice (lots of hugs)

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  11. Linda in Arkansas says

    August 27, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    Love red! I always seem to have at least one pair of red shoes in my closet. I had a favorite red bag once too. I favor the solid dresses with the red accessories.

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