Being an avid and almost obsessive lover of Florence + The Machine, I recently checked out their latest video (to the song "What The Water Gave Me"). While I was slightly disappointed with the video, because Florence is normally a little more creative than that, I did perk up upon seeing one of her wardrobe choices. At multiple points in the video she wears a hat. As I sat there watching, I thought to myself "haven't I seen this hat before?" And indeed I had. The hat she wears in the video is the exact hat that she wore during her Good Morning America soundcheck this summer. Perhaps it's one of her favorite personal wardrobe pieces? I think it might be. Take a look.
If you're curious as to what Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine wore for soundcheck last Friday morning, check out these pics taken by yours truly. And yes, while I was standing in the front row I did happen to scream out that I loved her outfit ;-)
Her sheer shirt is perfectly in style this summer (and you can find similar ones at stores like Urban Outfitter). What I like most about her outfit though is the unique touches that make it scream "Florence." The layering of gold necklaces accents but does not overwhelm the filmy shirt and the hat gives Florence's ensemble just the right unique touch. The final good thing about this outfit was that it wasn't constraining while she was performing on stage. While at one point she did take off her very cool white and beige patterned wedges (for better spinning/dancing capabilities), the rest of her outfit moved with her while she sang.
There are some people who seem like they can pull off just about anything. Any action, any speech, and most importantly (for this blog) any piece of clothing. There's something about the aura they give off...or more simply put, they have a hell of a lot of confidence.
In anticipation of Florence + The Machine's performance on Good Morning America this Friday, I thought I would showcase the one and only Florence Welch and how she's redefining style across musicians and genres.
When Florence first came onto the scene, her music video for Kiss With a Fist hit Youtube. The video itself isn't as involved or intricate as some of her others (such as Rabbit Heart), but it does show one thing: Miss Welch will wear whatever she pleases and rock it. If you haven't seen the video or heard the song, check it out and note that she is wearing a floral top, purple skirt, and horizontally striped stockings. Although its a definite fashion faux pas that I'm not telling any of you to repeat, she does look pretty kickass in it. And has the shoes to kick your ass in if you don't agree.
In many of her concert photos she has a flair for the dramatic (whether that be in the form of fringe, feathers, exceedingly high heels, or rocker grunge). If you look at the four pictures below, you can see that cheetah print stockings under t-shirts, peacock feather stiletto boots, and yard-long fringe are all in her closet.
One of the primary reasons why there are so many designers out there is that people have different tastes. They like trying on different characters and costumes. This month's Nylon Magazine cover girl, Florence Welch is a flower child, a red-headed Alice in Wonderland, a rockstar, a mystic, and a girl who can pull off just about anything. And while she has a vocal powerhouse to back up her style choices, I think that any of us could rock our clothing choices with just a bit more confidence. So put on a pair of heels and feel a little sexier as you strut down the street or put on a flower dress and feel like the world is at your feet. Watch Florence amazingly pull off running in 5-6 inch heels all around a stage in a live performance of Dog Days Are Over (see video below), get up off your couch or desk chair or bed, change into something you feel confident in, and rock the look. Oh, and watch her performance on Good Morning America on Friday if you need that little extra reminder that confidence lets you rock just about anything you're wearing.
