It's summer north of the equator, and that means sunshine and flowers and pool parties. So why not wear summer on your swimwear? The South Pacific trend follows this fun, floral time of the year and makes quite the fashion statement...

The look is everywhere...American Eagle sports a tropical twisted bandeau bikini, Guess has a bikini based on a cabana party and related cut-out one piece, even sportier brands like TYR are in on the style with a garden-loving suit and colorful tankini, as well as Patagonia getting wild with a tankini top in a similar pattern. Brands I've just discovered like Undrest put a feminine twist on this look --so cute and ruffly! Less emphasis on the floral aspect is the focus of Lolë's stylish suit. And Target never fails to give a more economical version of swimwear in the styles you seek.

Are you set for swimwear? Then there's plenty of dresses, shoes and jewelry to accent your wardrobe with a summery look.The ever-popular, ever-comfortable maxi dress in a million colors and styles, the beach- and street-friendly flip flops from J.Crew and all-the-rage everywhere I go right now, the giant flower ring all allow you to take this trend away from the water.

This trend helps me personally, as I go for solid colors so I can mix and match easily, but sometimes that gets boring. I'm personally better with that stand-out ring or purse, with my usual solid color outfit, yet this makes me want to buy a bold dress that would stop traffic : ) What about you? Are you a pattern person? Or do you like your style expression in your accessories? I like to think that the variety of options within this look means that I could wear an all-black outfit and spice it up with sassy flowery flip flops. No matter what kind of person you are, there are plenty of ways for us to work a flower or a garden into our wardrobes.

After all my scouring of magazines and websites, Marie Claire simplifies the look too with a little slide show of floral finds--and reasonably priced ones too. So I'll send you their way and then on to the weekend...enjoy!