How to wear floral prints in spring?

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No one can escape it anymore.

Spring finally dares to show itself, bringing with it a wave of change and lightness.

And when it comes to our wardrobes, it’s the same story. This time of year is perfect for aesthetic transformation. We swap our knitted sweaters for carefree spring dresses.

But if there’s one pattern you can’t miss in spring, it’s the floral print.

Year after year, it returns to the fashion scene to enchant the wardrobes of all fashionistas.

If you think you know how to wear floral prints in spring, you’ll be surprised to learn how we can approach it aesthetically this season.

In this article, we will explore how flowers adorn our clothing in spring 2023 and how we can integrate them into a look. One thing is for sure: floral prints are not done surprising you.

How do flowers invade our closet this spring/summer 2023?

Floral clothing in spring, what could be more ordinary, you might say?

It’s true that in this season, roses, tulips, and sunflowers bloom on our clothes at the same pace as the buds in nature. And while we’re used to slipping into our flower dresses as soon as the sun’s rays warm our skin, we are surprised when labels and haute couture houses offer us other variations.

This year, floral prints are donning their finest attire.

In this spring/summer 2023 season, floral motifs are present across a wide range of clothing, from lightweight dresses to flowing blouses and midi skirts. Soft pastel colors, vivid shades, and bold prints are all utilized to celebrate this iconic season. Designers have also integrated floral details into accessories such as shoes, bags, and jewelry to add a touch of freshness to any outfit.

But there’s another trendy accessory capturing hearts this season. It’s the rosette. A hallmark accessory of the 2000s, this fabric or felt rose adds a romantic and feminine dimension to an outfit. It’s often large and colorful. It can be elegantly worn on a blazer, a dress, a top, a skirt, or as a choker.

Whether in the form of floral details or prints, flowers are clearly making an appearance this season, as evidenced by haute couture houses like Acne Studio, Prada, and Dries Van Noten for their spring/summer 2023 collections.

But if the print is trendy this spring, let us show you how to integrate it into your outfit to enhance it, rather than making it outdated.

Wearing floral prints in spring: how do we do it?

How to wear floral prints in spring? Which piece to prioritize when you want to wear flowers? How to integrate floral prints into your outfit without overdoing it? If you want to add flowers to your outfit, you’ve probably asked yourself these questions. So, to answer them simply, here’s how you can honor roses, magnolias, and other embellishments in three styles.

Accessorize your spring outfit with flowers

We’re used to wearing flowers on dresses and tops. And that’s a great option. But if you want to be more original and surprise your admirers, why not wear floral prints where they’re least expected?

Accessories are a surprisingly fun playground for that.

This year, designers have had fun breaking the rules. Floral patterns, fabric flowers, and other floral motifs are flooding the accessories range. Handbags, socks, sneakers, stilettos, jewelry, headbands… All are luxuriously reimagined in a floral version.

And it’s an excellent way to twist a spring look. Depending on the floral detail chosen, you can add volume, texture, color, life, cheerfulness, etc., and thus enhance your outfit with a new flavor.

But above all, if floral prints intimidate you, accessorizing allows you to take the first step and assess whether you feel ready to delve deeper into this motif.

Dare to go for the total floral look

Popular for several seasons now, the total look has conquered the fashion sphere. There are numerous variations, such as monochrome, plaid, gingham, and seventies-inspired… the versions keep coming. And the floral print trend hasn’t been able to resist the call of the total look for long.

In fact, it’s one of the styles you can adopt with floral prints in spring. Because wearing flowers from head to toe is indeed trendy. Your allies for this? A flowing, flared pant paired with a shirt in the same patterns or a bralette and a blazer.

The total floral look can be worn in two main versions:

• in an elegant and chic style: in this case, you take out your best pair of stilettos, a small leather handbag, a pair of earrings, and you’re ready for a night out.

in an urban vein: in this case, you swap your heels for a pair of white sneakers or espadrilles, another iconic spring shoe. You grab your basket or tote. It’s the ultimate casual look for a seasonal outing.

Let’s embrace floral prints with a countryside look

The last way to wear flowers in spring: the countryside influence.

Since we’re wearing flowers, why not go all out? And it’s perfect timing, as the bohemian influence is at its peak this season. So, if you love loose-fitting clothes, seventies inspiration, and fluid, lightweight fabrics, you’ll be captivated by the idea of a countryside look.

For this, we focus on volume. XXL dresses, puff-sleeved tops, wide pants, blouses, oversized jackets, tunics… All these sunny pieces blend perfectly into a bohemian-style backdrop.

And to modernize it all, don’t hesitate to select reimagined pieces. For example, you can choose a long floral dress, but with a cut that exposes the shoulders. An embroidered dress, a belted dress, a sheer tulle skirt… All these little details highlight the contemporary nature of the garment.

Finally, to embody the countryside style, don’t forget the accessories. A pair of boots like cowboy boots, a straw hat, and a leather or wicker bag will complete your floral outfit beautifully.

What not to do to make your floral outfit look outdated

Wearing floral prints for spring comes with a risk: that of overdoing it. And as we discussed in another article about cargo pants, when you wear a strong piece from your wardrobe, you must be careful about the balance of the outfit.

Dressing in floral patterns means opting for a colorful, lively, and sparkling look. What can give you that light and relaxed look can also lead you down the path of a tapestry look. And no one wants that.

So be careful not to mix several different floral pieces or mismatch your prints. That would be the best way to age your outfit rather than enhance it.

The golden rule for wearing floral prints stylishly is to go for it sparingly, in detail, or dare the total look. There’s really no middle ground.

And if you’re hesitant about the idea of wearing flowers in your outfit, always think of harmony. What works with flowers are the basics. Neutrals, minimalism, essentials… All that pairs very well with spring flowers.

Our selection of floral pieces for a spring outfit

Dresses, skirts, shoes, accessories… Discover a selection of beautiful designer pieces that celebrate our beloved spring flowers.

So, are you convinced by floral prints this spring/summer 2023? As you’ve seen, this iconic print has not aged a bit. Even better, it returns this summer season in a new light, more contemporary and vibrant.

Integrating floral motifs into your look can be done in several ways: subtly by playing with details, textures, and shapes, in a total look, or true to the countryside image we have of this type of patterns.

With one golden rule to follow: maintain coherence in your outfit to avoid weighing it down.

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Cover image: © Sandra Semburg