The ‘90s have been trending for several seasons, bringing with them busloads of floral-patterned clothing. Ditsy florals continue to come through many seasons into the trend, which surprises me. My guess is that they sell well at retail. But things are changing. Larger-scale florals are coming through too. And some florals are spaced, even very widely spaced, to showcase more of the solid background. As a navy wearer, it’s fun to see navy backgrounds come through instead of just black.
The collection below shows examples across varying colours, palettes, fabrics, silhouettes and wardrobe items.
I wore ditsy florals back in the early ‘90s because it was hard not to. They were everywhere and there wasn’t much else available. But they aren’t my favourite florals, and I haven’t worn any for decades. I much prefer larger-scale florals, and especially widely spaced florals like the ones having their fashion moment right now. To my eye, the open spaces give the eye a chance to rest amidst the boldness of the pattern. Since I generally wear florals in the Spring and Summer, I am all too happy with this trend. I will wear a larger-scale floral in just about any wardrobe item if the details are right.
Over to you. What do you think of these large-scale floral patterns?
