The words “fall” and “wardrobe” usually equal visions of soft knitwear, a tonal palette, and minimal prints - checks, pinstripes, houndstooth - but never florals.
Luckily, the whole idea of the pattern being relegated to the realms of only spring and summer closets is slowly fading with more FW collections putting the spotlight on Mother Nature’s own creations to perfectly complement your cold-weather go-to’s. A welcome palate cleanser to more muted shades, floral prints make a bold statement while keeping fall's fashion’s darker palette in mind.
If you champion floral prints in summer, then the fact you now have an excuse to find a home for fall-ready floral dresses and blouses in your closet is something to celebrate, if you rarely embrace a bright print then these iterations are a comfortable introduction to floral clothing.
Here are five reasons why we’re bookmarking floral fashion as one to invest in this fall.
01.
They Effortlessly Build Statement Head-to-Toe Looks
A floral maxi dress in a comfortable long-sleeved silhouette is a shortcut to a statement fall look. Add in a jacket, cinch in your waist with a belt, and pull on a pair of knee-high boots and the result is a put-together look that took seconds to piece together.
Turn to your pick of floral midi dresses or maxis from our August and September Collections as the starting block for your look. Set on dark backdrops, our Mille Fleur, Bright Fall Bloom and Trailing Flower prints are celebrated over long-sleeved dresses detailed with adjustable necklines, flatteringly proportioned shoulders, and functional pockets and are accompanied by bright pops of purple, royal blues, and lush rainforest greens.
+ Mille Fleur Print Short Fit and Flare Dress
+ Mille Fleur Print Slim Maxi Dress
+ Trailing Flower Print Shirred Midi Dress + Belt
+ Trailing Flower Print Swing Maxi Dress
02.
They Complement Covetable Fall Textures
Forget mourning the loss of guaranteed sunshine (outside the UK), long days, and balmy evenings, instead celebrate fall's leaf-strewn streets, crisp mornings, and cozy dinners with covetable textures set on a base of hand-drawn florals.
Butter soft by-product leather meets our Scribbled Flower Print Ruffle Maxi Dress + Slip when it’s partnered with our blazer and knee-high boots crafted from the fabric while our Mystic Garden Print Midi Dress finds a subtle contrast with Italian bouclé. As temperatures drop further and more insulating, cozy pieces are called for, our Luxe Short Shearling Coat and the return of a bestseller, our Statement Shearling Coat, emphasize the blushing hues scattered throughout our Romantic Rose print covering both a short swing dress detailed with an optional belt and a fit-and-flare maxi.
03.
They Revive Classic Workwear Pairings
Back-to-work-post-vacation-blues-beating floral tops deserve a spot in your office-bound wardrobe at any point in the year but particularly in fall. Reviving a classic combination of a neatly tailored pant and blazer, our Silk Cotton Soft Bloom Print Shirt brings together a combination of brown, green, and pink set on a light cream backdrop. Outlined with scallop trims and framed by balloon sleeves that fall to half-shirred cuffs, it’s a versatile investment piece in a lightweight, breathable blend of cotton and silk.
04.
And Create A Contrast With Layered Knitwear
Summer wardrobes might relish in lightweight fabrics and breezy silhouettes, but fall ones are an opportunity to play with texture, tone, directional layering, and indulgently soft knitwear. Looks built from a multitude of different pieces in a full spectrum of hues and fabrics are transformed by floral blouses. Introducing an added dimension to layered looks, our relaxed-fit Silk Cotton Romantic Rose Print Shirt in a silk-cotton blend is broken up by a loose, lace-stitch knitted vest to emphasize each element. While this combination looks at home in your Monday-Friday rotation, there’s no reason why you couldn’t introduce the same mix to your weekend wardrobe, adding a leather bomber jacket or longline wool coat into the mix.
05.
They Reinvent Pattern Clashing
The idea of pattern clashing might not be for the faint of fashion heart, but the reality of styling more than one print in a look isn’t anywhere near as daunting as the combinations spotted on FROW regulars or the street-style set might lead you to believe. The secret to making pattern clashing effortlessly accessible lies in combining a soft muted print with a bold colorful one, for example, our Flower Meadow Print Midi Dress + Belt and our Italian Pinstripe Boyfriend Blazer. The result is a directional modern look thanks to the combination of an organic floral pattern with a more ordered, structured one.
