We’ve all heard the iconic line “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking” ad nauseam. The fact we’re still quoting that sarcastic quip from The Devil Wears Prada nearly 20 years after the film premiered shows how reliable flower fashions really are during that season—they are about longevity, not originality.
Yet florals can be original and—gasp!—totally off-season, too. They’re big for fall this year, and we can’t get enough. Take our editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky’s report on the hottest trends to know this season: “The vibe for fall is all about romantic floral prints and appliqués—darker than the pastels we normally see in spring and quite a bit moodier,” she writes.
A moody floral beautifully combines the rustic, earthy feel of fall with a gothic vibe of Halloween, the perfect mix of femininity and fierceness.
Below and above, an assortment of flower jewels perfect for autumn—in mellower tones, warm metals, and playful silhouettes. And before you ask: Yes, these styles are right on the money for spring as well (and any other season, for that matter).
Top: Poppy pendant and tennis necklace set in 18k yellow gold with garnet, tanzanite, amethyst, tourmaline, and purple, pink, and blue sapphires, $89,500; Harwell Godfrey