Every spring, one fashion quote resurfaces. It’s “Florals for spring? Groundbreaking,” Miranda Priestley’s famously dry retort from The Devil Wears Prada . But there are still new ways to wear florals as the weather gets warmer. For 2026, florals are evolving into a cool yet elegant print. “There’s a refusal to be sweet for sweetness’s sake” this season, luxury stylist Oriona Robb notes. From sculptural blooms to painterly prints, here’s how to wear florals for 2026. Nice's deputy mayor Zara Boutayeb wears a floral dress on the pink carpet ahead of the closing ceremony of the 9th edition of the Cannes International Series Festival (AFP/Getty) 1. Appliqué florals While a floral corsage may evoke memories of a Noughties wedding, according to the runways they are coming back in vogue. “What struck me across the spring 2026 shows was how three-dimensional the [floral] trend has become,” says Robb. Designers like Dior and Chanel showcased everything from sculpted rosettes to appliqué blooming camellias.…