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Fresh Ways to Wear the floral trend This Season

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Those who follow fashion know that floral prints for spring and summer are nothing new. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t new ways to wear the feminine blooms. This season, designers across the industry are reinventing the way flowers are styled, updating the traditional print to create a modern take on the springtime.

The Floral trend is…Embracing Unexpected Embellishments

The floral prints of the season feature a number of different design elements—these colors, textures, materials, and mediums are all important in creating an unforgettable piece. But perhaps the most unexpected way to rock a fresh floral is by embracing accents where they are least expected. This is where the floral embellishment trend comes in. And like any good trend, this one has many variations, as made evident by the coverage seen on Lyst.

For a relaxed, lazy-summer-afternoon kind of vibe, choose a denim piece that features blossom-inspired embroidery. Either a pair of light-wash boyfriend jeans with a pattern of floral stitching or a denim jacket emblazoned with colorful blooms strike the perfect boho-chic note. If you prefer less boho and more glam, top a romantic white midi with a fitted bomber jacket that incorporates sequined and shimmery florals. A cropped style with an ornate pattern makes an impact without drowning out the rest of your ensemble.

Artful, free-form blooms are the answer to making spring’s floral obsession feel new again. Rather than depicting realistic flowers, these abstract patterns offer a muted or blurred design and can be found on everything from gauzy dresses to silk pajama-inspired separates. As fashioners notes, the abstract is even more intriguing than expected this season, given the wide range of designers who have incorporated the pattern into their pieces and their different interpretations of the trend.

To maintain a bold color palette while opting for abstract florals, Jason Wu’s bright sweeps of reds, greens, and yellows pop against black backgrounds. On the other end of the spectrum, designers like Burberry Prorsum featured styles in more subtle blacks and whites or hues that edged into pastel territory (a classic for spring).

Adorn Your Accessories and let’s the floral trend bloom

Clothing isn’t the only way to get your floral fix this season. For more subtle pops of the trend, look for accessories that are in full bloom. In addition to their typical pieces, a good number of designers are adorning shoes, handbags, and even smartphone cases with textured floral embellishments for spring and beyond.

Take, for instance, Dolce & Gabbana’s summer 2016 collection appropriately named “Daisy.” Though the line includes dresses, blouses, and skirts emblazoned with the collection’s namesake flower, the supplemental pieces are the true stars of the show. Think jewel-encrusted flats, flirty clutches, and Jackie O-inspired sunglasses rimmed in dainty blossoms. These three-dimensional accents are sculptural yet small in scale, creating a fresh take on the floral trend that isn’t too overpowering, even for the most demure of wearers.

Floral trend from Gucci to Valentino