CREDIT: HAI HA NGUYEN
Spring 2014 is going to be bursting with colour... and blooms. Dress up your wardrobe with flowery prints.

The possibilities of using flowers in everything design-related — and especially fashion — are endless. Each type of flower has a different meaning and can be complemented by the colour, which also has its own meanings. In fashion, floral textiles are always changing through colour, material, types of flowers depicted on the fabric canvas. If you don't like wearing floral prints, floral accessories are a great way to incorporate the trend into your spring wardrobe.

Not every type of floral print is for everyone — it just really comes down to which print and colours speak to you. The featured floral pieces depict some main floral themes: whimsical, detailed, realistic and artistic. The little pastel floral earrings represent the whimsical, youthful and playful type of flowers out this season. This trend was also found on the runways at Christian Dior, Dolce and Gabbana and Versace, where this print was often paired with high necks and boxy dresses. The gold necklace reflect the detailed and realistic theme, each flower has a different detail, delicate and polished. Designers like Michael Kors, Marni and Marc Jacobs used cut outs, sectional details and simple silhouettes to make the print stand out. Lastly, the artistic and imaginative flower is vibrant, exaggerated and looks like a piece of artwork when worn. The artistic print can add excitement to a simple silhouette but still keep the sophistication of the garment. Dries van Noten, Alberta Ferretti and Etro are examples of some designers that utilized it in their collections. They kept the flowers colourful, used flowing silhouettes and deep plunging necklines. What is apparent with all these designers and the floral print is that they've infused their own signature style into their pieces and made it work for this spring.

1. Aldo Cornio Earrings: On those lazy hair days, throw your hair up in a ponytail with one of these great pastel colours and it's all the details you need. (Aldo Accessories, $10)

2. Echo Scarf: This artistic scarf is 100 per cent silk, delicate and perfect for styling for this spring. It is a piece from 2007 but as you can see, once you can identify a theme and know how to work it into your wardrobe, it will look brand new again. (Echo scarves can be found at Holt Renfrew)

Trends will come and go, but the floral theme consistently gets reinvented each season. Since there is so much variety, regardless of what your style is, you can find a floral piece that will work with your wardrobe. Try reinventing your old floral pieces like wearing a scarf as a headband or using a bold belt to style your floral dresses, because the flower trend is here to stay!

Hai Ha Nguyen loves to discover the new trends in street fashion, accessories and styling. Follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/misshaihanguyen for the trendiest pieces this season! If you have a suggestion or feedback for her column, send her an email at hhnguyen.77@gmail.com.