From tried-and-tested favourites like romantic vintage florals to oversized painterly blooms, florals are poised to dominate our Instagram feeds this summer. The Queens of Archive Flo dress (pictured above) has beautiful oversized angel sleeves with a double frill to bring the drama and exaggerated shoulders that are extremely flattering. “The velvet bow brooch can be worn front or back of neckline to bring the 70s cool. Our new hand-painted floral print is influenced by the iconic Dutch Golden Age aesthetic,” co-founder Sarah Plunkett Chadwick told The Gloss. We love the hand-drawn ‘Still Life’ print featuring vivid roses, poppies, tulips and chrysanthemums set against the rich red contrast base. “Style with barely-there or polka tights worn and lashings of gold accessories. Gold platforms reinforce the 70s look but any colours picked from the print would pop”, she added. Embracing bright florals in the summer months is an easy way to keep your wardrobe cheerful. Below, we’ve picked eight of the prettiest floral pieces for all occasions …

Main featured image: Queens of Archive.

Red floral Flo mini dress, €338.95, at Queens Of Archive

Floral-print Brie tiered cotton-poplin maxi skirt, Batsheva + Laura Ashley, €150, at Net A Porter

Green floral halter-neck dress, €39.99, at H&M

Yellow floral platform sandals, Miu Miu, €690, at My Theresa

Pink and red floral print blouse, €27.95, at Zara

Green Paloma drop earrings, Mignonne Gavigan, €219, at Loulerie

Floral Isella cotton shorts, Maje, €155, at Brown Thomas

Floral Bucket Hat, Love Stories, €60, at Arnotts