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Fresh & Unexpected Florals That Actually Feel Ground-Breaking

Shrinking violets need not apply.

by Scarlett James
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Florals are a perennial spring/summer trend, but the bumper crop sent down runways for 2024 made insiders sit up and take notice. In lieu of dainty prints were scaled-up graphics and life-sized appliqués, gutsy color, and lush texture. From starkly intricate florals applied to button-down shirts to delicate mesh flats with a flowery twist that could not be more of the moment — there are plenty of reasons to lean into the new floral aesthetic. You can also find gilded statement earrings and bangles with oversized metallic petals and plissé-pleated scrunchies for accessorizing with the trend in mind. These might just be spring’s best florals yet.

An Exaggerated Trapeze Dress In A Punched-Up Palette

Wear this dress to your next gallery opening or outdoor cocktail party: That punchy colorway splashed across a bespoke swing silhouette just exudes creative sophistication. Its tailored bodice blooms into a dramatically pleated trapeze cut, and the riot of red and purple is ready for its moment in the spotlight. Wear it with a coordinated shoe or flashy metallic, and people will be asking for your stylist’s card.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: FR34 — FR42

This Iconic Tabby Bag In Pop-Art Floral

The Tabby bag retools an archival Coach design for the 21st-century, dipping its 1970s silhouette into a pop-art daisy print for a dose of nostalgia that feels utterly current. The black-and-white motif is bold yet wearable thanks to the heavy presence of neutral tones, while the gleaming gold hardware and leather-woven chain take it out of retro and into modern territory. If you’re feeling bold, use it for accenting brighter monochromatic looks or mixing multiple patterns into an outfit.

  • Available colors: 20
  • Available sizes: 1

A Luxe Ballet Flat That Taps Every Trend

You likely already have (or want) a pair of MACH & MACH double bow pumps in your closet, and you’ll find the same luxurious quality in its spring ballet flats. The Mary Jane silhouette is at the top of every insider’s list right now, but this version is rendered in sheer mesh with beaded paillette flowers studding the surface like water lilies. In versatile black, you can (and will) wear them for casual and formal occasions alike.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: 36 — 41 (in Italian sizing)

This Midsummer Night’s Dream Of A Minidress

Party attire is officially handled for the season: Zimmermann’s Harmony dress is a spellbinding combination of fairytale-worthy texture and shape you’ll want on-hand for your most festive occasions. It’s made from the gauziest floral silk organza in a tiered babydoll silhouette, with trailing floral appliqués cascading down the bodice and back to create an ethereal effect.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: 00 — 4

A Crisp Poplin Shirt With Minimalist Floral Embroidery

Longstem florals are having a well-deserved moment this spring and Valentino’s white flower shirt is a minimalist incarnation of the trend that also nods to the Western aesthetic. It starts at the collar, with a pitch-black dimensional applique that follows the hidden button-down placket down like a stem — and mirrors itself in the barrel cuffs. Wear yours with a pair of vintage jeans on the weekend, or let the collar and cuffs peek out of a blazer at your next meeting.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: 36 — 50 (in Italian sizing)

The Moody Cuffed Trousers You’ll Wear Straight Into Fall

Muted but hardly subdued, these blurred floral pants offer a version of the motif with year-round appeal. A wide leg, scaled-up print and oversize cuff keeps them grounded in the current moment while the palette is decidedly perennial. The colors are soft, borderline neutral in their tones, and nicely desaturated for an overall faded effect that you can pair with silk camisoles for summer and cashmere sweaters in the fall.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: 2 — 14

Some Orchid-Like Statement Earrings Made With Recycled Materials

If floral prints are too much for you, the shape makes a lovely organic-looking statement earring when it’s cast in Goldfinger metallics. The posts resemble stems with delicate thorns while the petals are made from thin, dimensional strips for an accessory that’s impactful yet still lightweight. These are made from recycled brass and zinc for a sustainable touch. Wear them with everything from summery maxi dresses to velvet evening suits.

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  • Available sizes: 1

A Right-Now Midi Dress In Hazy Vintage Florals

You’re not imagining things: The floral print on this Acne Studios dress is blurred to resemble an out-of-focus photo which, in sepia tones, gives an impression both vintage and modern. The midi-length silhouette is subtly tucked and draped through the waist — another modern touch — before falling to a handkerchief hem. You’ll pair it with brown leather Orans all summer, but this dress is practically begging for a pair of tall boots in the fall.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: 32 — 42 (in French sizing)

A Chunky Gold Flower Bangle You Can Pair With Anything

Sometimes an outfit only needs one statement accessory to really shine — and the Victoria Beckham flower bangle is that accessory. A far cry from your high school prom corsage, this bracelet looks like it catches a rose at the moment of bloom, all rendered in gold-plated brass polished to a mirrored finish with an adjustable fit. Wear this fairytale of an outfit-maker to your next dinner and prepare to fend off the compliments.

  • Available colors: 1
  • Available sizes: 1

A Pleated, Petal-Like Scrunchie

Pretty and practical, the Mango maxi flower scrunchie leans into the trend without trying too hard. Layers of pleating unfold like petals around whatever style you’re wearing your hair in that day, creating both structure and statement for the style. It’s a sweet accent for a bun or ponytail at your next outdoor brunch, and will make Sunday loungewear feel that much more chic when you’re at home.

  • Available colors: 2
  • Available sizes: 1

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