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Winter florals are back: How to wear the glamorous print

Take your cue from the Conner Ives autumn/winter catwalk and opt for sparkling blooms (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Take your cue from the Conner Ives autumn/winter catwalk and opt for sparkling blooms (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

One of the biggest catwalk trends of the season, winter florals are here to bring some drama to your autumn/winter wardrobe.

Major players like Chanel, Balenciaga and Dior put petal prints and 3D flowers in the spotlight for AW23, with a focus on dark fabrics emblazoned with bright blooms.

Richard Quinn AW23 (Jeff Moore/PA)
Richard Quinn AW23 (Jeff Moore/PA)

London Fashion Week's resident flower-power experts, Richard Quinn and Erdem Moralıoğlu, put a glamorous spin on their favourite print, with sumptuous brocade suiting and exquisite evening gowns.

Up-and-coming designer Conner Ives impressed with his collection – shown on the British Fashion Council’s Newgen catwalk – which featured a stand-out sparkly minidress with jewel-toned floral embellishments.

Conner Ives AW23 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Conner Ives AW23 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Midi dresses were a recurring theme on the runways – a look that's easy to replicate on a high-street budget.

Layer a long-sleeved dress over a ribbed roll-neck and team with knee-high boots for a cosy winter ensemble, or go glam with a floaty evening dress and heels.

A flowery cocktail dress or co-ord set is perfect for party season.

Erdem AW23 (Jason Lloyd Evans/Erdem/PA)
Erdem AW23 (Jason Lloyd Evans/Erdem/PA)

To create a pulled-together look, choose a handbag that matches one of the accent colours in the print.

If you're wearing a beautiful red or pink rose print, why not complete your look with lipstick in the same shade?

The edgy way to do florals, a sharp suit works for day or night. Dress it up with on-trend platform heels or down with minimalist trainers.

For a cool print clash, take your cue from the Emilia Wickstead catwalk and add a shirt or blouse in a contrasting floral print.

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