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Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate

Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits

Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits
Nina Sandbech
Chiristian Siriano
Giorgio Armani
Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid
Zendaya
Sydney Sweeney
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Rodarte
Camila Morrone
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Anne Hathaway
Florence Pugh
Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym
Loewe
Loewe
Tessa Thompson
Nicole Kidman
Lizzo
Dries Van Noten
Giambattista Valli
MSGM
Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
Chopowa Lowena
Collina Strada
Acne Studios
Blumarine
Blumarine
Giambattista Valli
Prada
Acne Studios
Acne Studios
Dries Van Noten
Sandy Liang
Sandy Liang
sandy Liang
Christian Siriano
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini

This spring, Miranda Presley needs to get her act together, because flowers are blooming again on dresses and accessories, but not just in the usual prints. Roses, camellias, peonies and anthuriums are becoming stars in 3D versions, three-dimensional appliqués made of fabric that are placed on tops, dresses and skirts, giving outfits a touch of vintage romance. The trend, which has conquered the catwalks of celebrities and SS23, is reminiscent of the Corsagecore aesthetic and the tradition of wearing flowers on special occasions. It seems that even the ancient Greeks had the custom of pinning or sticking bouquets of fragrant flowers to dresses at weddings as a good omen to ward off evil spirits, and in the 19th century corsage (flower bracelet) and boutonniere were a decorative element also used to mask odours. They became popular as part of the dating ritual in the 1950s and many of us became familiar with the fashion in the 1950s when boys wore them to the prom as a tribute to their girlfriends or thanks to Carrie Bradshaw who wore them several times in Sex and the City. The recent obsession with Y2K style, for which the series with Sarah Jessica Parker is iconic, is largely the reason for the resurgence of floral appliqués.

Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448686
Dries Van Noten
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448690
Dries Van Noten
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448685
Blumarine
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448684
Blumarine
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448683
Acne Studios
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448689
Acne Studios
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448688
Acne Studios
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448682
Collina Strada
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448681
Chopowa Lowena
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448680
Carolina Herrera
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448679
Carolina Herrera
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448678
Bottega Veneta
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448677
Bottega Veneta
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448676
MSGM
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448675
Giambattista Valli
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448674
Giambattista Valli
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448699
Giorgio Armani
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448698
Chiristian Siriano
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448687
Prada
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448695
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448696
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448697
Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448694
Christian Siriano
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448693
sandy Liang
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448692
Sandy Liang
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448691
Sandy Liang
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448713
Magda Butrym
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448714
Magda Butrym
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448712
Magda Butrym
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448707
Rodarte
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448943
Loewe
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448944
Loewe

Recent catwalks have been a veritable flower garden. Impossible not to mention Chanel's camellias or Loewe's anthuriums, but it was roses in all colours, shapes, sizes and materials that dominated. At Dries Van Noten, large chiffon roses made shirts special; at Puppets and Puppets, red roses were used as nipple covers; at Acne Studios, they bloomed at chest level on Vichy suits, while Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini used them to add a stylish touch to blazers and tops. Magda Butrym also made roses the trademark of her brand and used them in almost every one of her creations. Most other brands, such as Blumarine or Carolina Herrera, chose them as three-dimensional appliqués on dresses with a soft silhouette, often already decorated with a floral print, to emphasise the romance of the garment but without being obtrusive. The fact that 3D flowers are favoured for SS23 gives us the opportunity to put the decoration where we prefer, using it as a necklace or brooch to spice up a slightly boring outfit or even a slightly too minimalist bag.

Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448710
Anne Hathaway
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448702
Zendaya
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448703
Sydney Sweeney
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448701
Bella Hadid
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448700
Bella Hadid
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448708
Camila Morrone
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448711
Florence Pugh
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448704
Sarah Jessica Parker
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448706
Sarah Jessica Parker
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448705
Sarah Jessica Parker
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448709
Nina Sandbech
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448956
Tessa Thompson
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448957
Nicole Kidman
Flowers for spring, the trend Miranda Priesley would hate Between Y2K and Corsagecore, fabric appliqués of roses and other flowers bloom on seasonal outfits | Image 448958
Lizzo

Corsagecore has won over trendsetters like Bella Hadid and Devon Lee Carlson, who followed Carrie Bradshaw's lead and added the flowers to corsets, tops, necklaces and anywhere else that suited their fancy. While these modern it-girls also wear the trend in everyday life, other celebrities prefer flowers and especially roses on their red carpet gowns. Remember Lizzo, who created spring fever at the 2023 Grammy Awards when she came draped in a bright tangerine-coloured cape covered in roses, the same flower that adorned her 3D manicure? Nicole Kidman in an Armani Privé adorned with three large roses at the 2023 Oscars and Zendaya wearing a stunning pink look with cascading roses by Valentino at this year's SAG Awards? One of the last stars to opt for a dress made of roses in fabric, mini, black and by Givenchy was Anne Hathaway in her mini dress at the opening of the Bulgari Hotel in Tokyo, but wearing flowers like in ancient Greece is not a fad reserved only for women. As Harry Styles showed at the BRIT Awards 2023 and also Eddie Redmayne and Paul Mescal at the last Academy Awards, flower appliqués are completely gender-neutral.