The shy florals of summers past have wilted. Blossoming in their place? Wild, look-at-me flowers and foliage in intense shades and psychedelic patterns (Burberry), tactile textures (Marni) and 3-D appliqué roses (Balmain).

Whatever you call it—electric, royal or Yves Klein blue—a shock of this punchy primary hue brings instant vim to your spring wardrobe. (Think JW Anderson, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake and Acne Studios.) Mix tones by teaming it with slouchy jeans, or amplify the effect by wearing it head to toe.

Ahoy there! Blue and white Marinière stripes make waves for summer. Chanel’s take on the Breton– worn with ballet pumps and quilted bag –is a masterclass in above deck, shipshape chic. Sea legs not included.

Fact: This is the coat that does it all. Switching gear from subversive and sexy to cool and classic, wear it your way. 10/10. No notes.

Can’t decide between razzmatazz and rough-and-tumble? Have both. This high/low cocktail of references mixes masculine, sporty staples with luxe metallics and glitzy embellishment.

From sherbet lemon to lime green, candy pink to tomato red – there’s a shade for all tastes right now. High-gloss fabrics like shimmering silks and slinky satins intensify the brilliance of this bold palette.

Chalky whites, sun-bleached sand. Caramel, biscuit, and coffee. Subdued tones make a statement for spring. The hero hue? Anything-but-boring beige continues its assent from drab to fab.

Candy pink, bows and Mary Janes: the girly-girl bites back. The way to wear now? Like a ’60s ingenue, with bouffant hair and short-N-sweet baby doll silhouettes. If 2023 belonged to Barbie, 2024 is all about Priscilla.

Swish, swish! Magnificent plumages take flight on party-ready pumps. Ritzy crystal fringes make ankle-down dazzle a thing.

Just woke up like this? Well, kind of. If you can’t stay in bed all day, take the bed out with you in posh PJs or Erdem’s irresistible eiderdown coat.

Shrunken knits in sweet-as-candy colours, these coquettish cardigans add a cheeky wink to ladylike outfits. Versace’s triple threat sets are not your nanna’s twinsets.

With files from Joanna Fox.

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