Trend of the Week: Winter florals

Forget summer’s romantic bouquets and embrace the nocturnal edge of

INSPIRATION

Prepare to fall in love all over again with floral prints but beware of the twist! Buds adopt 3-D proportions and much more seductive palette as seen a McQ, with dissonant prints featuring at Kenzo and Hermes. Hopeless romantics Erdem and Dolce & Gabbana even put the petal to the metal with layered print offerings and baroque bud accessories.

STYLE NOTES

For timeless appeal invest in a floral silk blouse – perfect with anything from jeans to a pencil skirt.

Feeling brave? Clash your favourite flowers making sure to keep to similar colourways.

Fabric-block prints with structured leather or tweed for more sophisticated take on the trend.

A chunky floral necklace is a simple way to soften tailored edges for that boy-meets-girl appeal.