From bold prints to pressed petals and full blooms, beautifully vibrant flowers adorn dresses, skirts and jackets. It's the loveliest take on fashion's feminine mood.

*Petal- and rose-sprinkled dresses add to the romance of long summer nights

*From sprigs to blooms - graduated prints avoid chintzy associations

*Simple floral dresses are good day-to-night options

*Giant prints look contemporary

*Finish off the look with a fresh flower in your hair

To look modern, you need to pass on the ditsy little prints and go for something bright and bold, like hot pink or bright blue; graphic black and white floral prints are great, too. Floral embellisments don't have to just be in a print; look for flower embellishment, tone-on-tone embroidery and accessories, too.