Fashionista NOW: Chic Embroidery Fashion Inspiration

Looking to spruce up your spring/summer wardrobe? Introduce decorative stitching a.k.a embroidery.

Embroidery may remind you of your granny’s home interior decor and conjure up ancient settings when elaborate baroque-esque stitching was a mark of wealth and status. But, let us help you view this old-age vintage craft in a less than gaudy light.

Embroidery loses its granny-associations

The previous years have seen embroidery threaded its way onto clothing, bags and accessories. Instead of the granny-style connotations, the new embroidery elements in fashion take on what’s popular among the fashion-adoring crowd, namely floral motif and whimsical bohemian and rocker influences.

Embroidery IN for Spring/Summer Fashion 2014

Fashion designers note the wealth of fashion creations that an introduction of embroidery can bring forward and with the temperatures rising and the need to don cheerful clothes entertain itself, Anna Sui, Cynthia Rowley, Naeem Khan, Oscar De La Renta and Delpozo are pushing back the trend back into the spotlight as evidenced in their Spring 2014 collection.

How to embroider a look that features embroidery?

While embroidered ensembles were a feature of last year’s season of autumn fashion, broody and simple in its darker and minimalistic palette and styling, the burst of colors and print styles of this year’s embroidery shall offer those who’d like to take their more subdued clothing option up to the next level.

If you’re wondering how the presence of embroidery can be of service to your present wardrobe, why not scroll down to the lookbooks below for some inspiration:

Will you give embroidery a chance to feature in your outfit this season? Do you like any of the looks shared here? If so, which one’s your favorite? How would you personally style an embroidered piece of clothing? Share below, we’d love to hear from you!

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