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An enduring contemporary symbol of metamorphosis
and change, butterfly patterns spring from the cocoon
of winter and offer an alternative to the predictability
of a floral print in warmer months (flowers can be
picked, but butterflies must be waited on or caught).
Florals are an obvious, if not, perennial look for the
snow-melting months. Butterflies are as
quintessentially spring as flowers, yet the former isn’t
viewed as a classic spring pattern like florals. (What
gives?) Luckily, that means there’s a sense of
freshness and novelty in trying butterfly prints. If we
get beyond the floral chintz, we can see there are
butterflies flying across a number of pieces, from
dresses to accessories, so spotting a gorgeous print is
easier than one might think. Some designers have
already made butterflies a recurring theme in their
work. Designs can range from bold and abstract to
soft and girly. Yes, some of them butterfly prints.
Butterflies are an apt symbol of our era’s fashion:
timeless but with an apocalyptic tone as we slowly
swap out the natural world for its virtual
counterpart. The generation that equates butterflies
with innocence! We saw a gorgeous multi-colour
butterfly tank top at Naeem Khan, paired with high
waisted sheer black trousers. At both the Jasmine
and Zang Toi shows, butterflies decorated the
shoulders of models in lovely dresses. These details
from the runways are proof. Butterfly
embellishments showed up in quite a few of the
outfits worn on the spring/ summer 2019 runways,
adding cheery fun. The butterfly shoes are still
making a huge impact on the Instagram and Pintrest
feeds. Butterflies are taking over the summer dress
scene, in the form of brightly printed dresses or
multi coloured 3D butterfly cut outs clustered
around a single shoulder area.
Those who want something truly different from the normal floral would enjoy giving this trend a try. The prints are already
available in the local H&M and Zara stores. For those still not ready to suck in the full nectar of the new trend, start of small
with a simple brooch or even earring.
Article by Razeena Docrat
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