Trend of the Week: Florals

Hey, petal. You’re looking blooming lovely, says Annmarie O’Connor.

As fashion emerges from its winter hibernation from its winter hibernation, the expectation of florals is never too far away.

This season’s ornamental display diverges from the typical darling buds with a cacophony of prints offering orchard-fresh alternatives. Kaleidoscope ’60s wallpaper patterns, brash tropical fronds and more modest micro buds make the grade with pattern splicing (leopard spots, deckchair stripes) and colour clashing, proving that romance comes in all shapes and sizes.