Florals may not be the most exciting of trends, and they're certainly nothing new, but they are having a serious moment across the London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 26 runways. Take one look at Erdem, Simone Rocha, Bora Aksu, Richard Quinn and Patrick McDowell for proof. So the better question to ask is not whether they're trending (they absolutely are) but how to wear them now. Because the floral category spans a lot of ground. Namely: Grandma's Curtains, Baroque Blooms and Old-Fashioned Florals, three distinct directions for the season ahead. It's time to tell your tulips from your tuberose.

Grandma's Curtains

You might not look at your grandmother's curtains and picture them as a two-piece trouser suit, but the design teams at Erdem, Simone Rocha and Bora Aksu clearly have. While the print itself stays classic and old-school, it's the texture that really defines this one: heavy lace and crochet, thick woven fabrics and even quilting, the last of which gets a modern outing in the upcoming Erdem x Barbour collaboration. Essentially, if it could double as a blanket, hang on a wall or block the light from a wide window, you're on the right track.

Baroque Blooms

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Where Grandma's Curtains leans into weight and texture, Baroque Blooms goes straight for luxury. Think silk weaves, high-shine threads and embellished details worthy of a royal occasion, all in a palette of vibrant pinks, blues and reds. Not an all-over floral person? This one translates beautifully into accent territory too, with silver flower earrings, an embellished hair clip or a delicately patterned shirt offering a more considered nod to the trend.

Old-Fashioned Florals

If your mind goes straight to vintage when you hear "floral", good news: those retro prints are firmly back. From hyper-realistic Victorian blooms to Eighties prairie prints, the patterns your mum, grandmother and even great-grandmother wore are exactly what Richard Quinn and Patrick McDowell are reaching for this season. Vintage hunters, this one's yours.