Bouquets may look pretty in vases, but why not try wearing your blooms too?

There was a colourful explosion of botanicals on the spring/summer 14 catwalks, with dainty petals making way for statement florals.

Whether it’s one bold single stem or an explosion of hothouse flowers, florals have been cultivated on fast-grow fertiliser this season, so they’re almost wild in nature.

Peruse fashion’s flower shop and pick out your favourite bouquet.

SOLO STALK

Green-fingered designer Christopher Kane took flowers back to their roots, literally. Like something out of a science textbook, his dresses and sweaters featured floral buds spliced open to reveal their anatomy.

The high street hasn’t adopted the biology motif – yet – but you can still look blooming marvellous with a single floral statement.

Don’t go for half measures; opt for a print where the bloom takes over the entire piece. Keep your floral fresh with a white backdrop to make the petals really ‘pop’.

Styling tip: Ensure the solo bloom is the centre of attention with your look. If you’re wearing separates, co-ordinate with a plain neutral, or if it’s a dress, keep jewellery and accessories clean and minimal.

BOLD BLOOMS

There’s no place for wallflower subtlety this spring. Catwalks like Marni, Armani and Hermes gave their floral bouquets a super-sized arrangement.

For an English country garden take, choose bold florals in a pretty pastel colour palette. The closer you go towards high summer, the more you can take your blooms into tropical territory with hot hues and rainforest foliage.

To really make a statement, try clashing your florals, using one matching colour to marry the look together.

Styling tip: If you want to take your florals into evening mode, plant them on a dark background, like black or navy. Bright and pastel florals suddenly take on a flamenco-inspired exoticness against such an extreme contrast.

POP-UP PETALS

Undoubtedly the prettiest blooms on the block, appliqued florals are this season’s uber-feminine alternative to prints.

Adorned with lifelike petals, Dolce & Gabbana’s models looked like they had sauntered through a flower shop with superglue stuck to their dresses.

Beware that heavily embellished florals can add bulk to your frame, so avoid in areas where you don’t want to add volume, but conversely, they can also add curves to athletic shapes.

If you prefer your petals to be less literal, look for embroidered flowers for less of a ‘3D’ effect.

Styling tip: Appliqued blooms are inherently fussy and fluttery, so ensure you have a clean silhouette to show them off. To really strip back the prettiness, opt for a black and white contrast that’s void of colour.