Artists are often attracted to the beauty and majesty of flowers. Mother Nature can create the most incredible flowering plants that range from bright and bold to mysterious and grotesque. Fashion designers have used florals for centuries in their spring collections, but using the medium alone isn’t enough to draw eyes. These six iconic dresses, however, stand out among the rest. These selections have been provided by Magda Callery from Style By Magda .
Alexander McQueen, Spring 2007, Tanya Dziahileva Gown
Alexander McQueen works with flowers frequently, especially the rose. In the Spring of 2007, roses were featured prominently in headdresses and accessories. It wasn’t long before McQueen started adding more florals to his outfits, including his most iconic gowns. If you’re looking to add floral touches to your own outfits, check out the Bouqs orchid delivery for inspiration.
To close out the show, McQueen showcased the floral gown. As model Tanya Dziahileva walked, pedals continued to fall from the shoulders, neck, and train to symbolize beauty in death. Underneath the loosely placed florals was a featureless beige dress with wire-framed shoulders.
Moschino, Spring 2018, Gigi Hadid Bouquet
Luxury Italian brand Moschino combines street fashion with luxury. Moschino tends to use bold colors, patterns, and rock n’ roll elements in their designs. Some of their more famous pieces use prints that mimic belts and chains. Although their bear mascot is a staple in most of their collections, fairy elements like the color pink, wings, and florals always make an appearance.
It was not surprising that Spring of 2018 used florals, but the designers at Moschino took the concept literally. When Gigi Hadid turned the corner dressed as a bouquet with a bow belt, floral headdress, and “card envelope” tote, the fashion world went from unamused to excited.
Anna Sui, Spring 2011, Lily Donaldson, Days of Heaven Dress
Chinese American fashion designer Anna Sui has created iconic outfits for Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurant, and Ralph Lauren. Still, she’s more famous for walking her own line down the runway. In Spring 2011, Sui celebrated its 20th business year by featuring baby doll dresses, crocheted sweaters, and waistcoats. Her final piece, the Days of Heaven dress, was inspired by Art Deco, florals, and the 1920s. Throughout the dress, you can see the attention to detail, including the headdress of wilted flowers and bouquets that reminded viewers of wheat.
Christian Dior, Spring 2003, Unknown Model Loose Kimono Dress
Christian Dior is an old staple in the fashion industry for a reason. Since 1946 Dior continues to impress other fashion houses with their creativity and impressive runways. For the 2003 spring collection, John Charles Galliano wanted to make a genuinely iconic line. His East meets West approach received critical acclaim for its bold colors, designs, and a new take on florals.
Kimonos were a staple in this collection, but the most iconic and eye-catching runway look belonged to a model that wore a loose yellow and blue striped kimono. On the model’s head and shoulders were gigantic daisies that drew the eye to the unique and bold artistic makeup.
Jean-Paul Gaultier, Spring 2007, Unknown Model A-Line
Jean-Paul Gaultier likes to create his own fashion lines when he isn’t working for brands. He likes to push buttons and create unhindered. While his use of religion has been criticized in the past, his Spring 2007 line that featured prominent Catholic saints went unnoticed to everyone except the fashion world. Gaultier’s Virgin Mary-Inspired rose headdress, and use of biblical paintings and other floral elements was a major success and became iconic.
Chanel, Fall 2005, Solange Wilvert Wedding Dress
French luxury brand Chanel was founded by the iconic Coco Chanel over 100 years ago. She thrived on making simple outfits look couture and catered to boyish figures. She and her designers practically invented the beaded dress associated with French flappers. Without Chanel, we wouldn’t have half of the most iconic fashion staples or showpieces we have today.
Included in these iconic outfits is the white floral wedding dress made famous in fall 2005. Properly tailored to fit Solange Wilvert perfectly, the Elizabethan collar, long sleeves, and hairdo took onlookers back to a time where royalty sported outrageous but beautiful dresses.