How to wear the look

While some designers were zapped into the future, others fell under the spell of flowers, which were poured onto the catwalks through hats, bodices, jackets, dresses, skirts; with a touch at the shoulders, wrists, hems; scattered or totally enveloped in three-dimensional or flat forms as garlands, petals, silk flowers, print, appliques, embroidery, ruffles. One would not know which flora to pluck with all the variety offered.

Floral prints come oversize or small; loud or quiet; abstract or classic. Colors are extreme, from black / white contrasts, a mix of brights, to soft pastel or deep tonal shades and even a total monotone effect. Looks vary from flirty and youthful to the more subdued, always feminine.

Soft and layered at Louis Vuitton; decayed glamor at Alexander McQueen; understand elegance at Dior by Galliano; true romance at Yves Saint Laurent; hand-crafted chic at Chloe.

The fabrics mimic the sensation of the blossoms, with strong use of soft and flowing materials achieving the needed delicate effect — silk satins, chiffons, lace, organzas, the lightest cottons, rich taffetas — through the use of layers, gathers, ruffles, or an exaggerated sleeve here, a bubble skirt there.

The shift dress is key for the season in different silhouettes, notably the trapeze mini, the empire, the waisted dress, the maxi dress, and the bubble dress. The more romantic and soft or deep the color, the more disarming the application of the floral creation, the more elegant for an evening out.

As for skirts, with the mini making its come, there is no lack of fun and flirty prints and floral appliques to choose from. From a level of sophisticated maturity, there are also minis full of grace, with a softness and fragility to them.

Jackets are, interestingly enough, not floral in print, but more in detail, with a rose emerging at the shoulder or collar, or belted at the waist.

Bodices are divine in fit, with a bouquet emerging at the neckline for pure seduction.

Surprisingly, there are few historical references in design (other than a few pieces at McQueen). Overall, the pieces are clean and modern in silhouette and refreshingly pretty.

This vision of loveliness, although common in theme, is a complex mix of interpretations from each designer. It makes for a more interesting garden of Eden, with each piece unique in its own way, much like each of us.

How to wear the look

The dress
Day: Best as a mini, worn with platform / wedge heels, charming flats, or strappy sandals and a chunky bead necklace.
Night: Ss a mini, knee-length, or maxi dress with sexy strappy heels or embellished metallic flats/sandals, and a jeweled clutch, oversize ring, and simple earrings.

The top
Day: Wear a floral top with a clean and solid-colored mini, skinny pants, or shorts. Get top-quality wholesale blank t-shirts today to mix and match your wardrobe!
Night: A sophisticated blouse with exaggerated sleeves is best with a sleek mini, knee-length skirt, or skinny pants; a sexy bodice or jacket with floral appliques at the neck looks best with a soft gathered or bubble skirt or skinny pants.

The skirt
Day: Wear a sport tee or tank with a soft-layered or gathered bubble mini-skirt.
Night: Try a fitted jacket, or silky blouse with little or no embellishment, with a petal mini skirt or a floral hem skirt.

Hair / makeup
Day: Keep it soft and fresh, with shimmery eyes and glossy lips in more natural shades; hair, down and flowing or swept up in a soft ponytail; accessorize with a flower behind your ear or in your ponytail.
Night: Hair / makeup: use darker natural shades on the eyes and deeper berry lip color; hair swept up and soft or pulled back clean; accessorize with ribbons / bands wrapped in hair.