Summer is here and so is floral… well, everything.
Everywhere you look, the world is absolutely bursting with botanical forms, from festival flower crowns to ice cream speckled with edible petals.
While floral patterns have always been a frontrunner for summer womenswear, the rise of the #softmasculinity trend means that designers are now weaving them onto men’s shirts too.
From work shirts and off-duty styles to formal, fitted ones for events like weddings, shirts have been elevated from a simple staple to a true statement piece, thanks to added flower power.
The appeal is obvious. They’re easy to wear and look like you’ve made a ton of effort when all you’ve done is slip on a shirt. A great floral shirt can be slung on with jeans and a plain white tee, or matched with coordinating trousers to emulate Harry Styles’ signature red carpet glamour. All you need is a touch of confidence.
Well, that and some inspiration - which is where we come in. We’ve put together an edit of the nicest floral shirts to invest in, from high end labels to affordable options from the high street.
Ready to bloom, boys? Here’s our list of the best floral shirts to buy now, ready for any occasion in your diary.
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GANT Regular Fit Sunflower Print Cotton Linen Shirt
It’s sunflower season! Pay tribute to the cheery yellow giants in GANT’s sunflower-print shirt, made with a cotton-linen blend. The light fabric is moisture-wicking and breathable, perfect for hot summers in the city, and beyond.
Buy now £60.00, GANT
AllSaints Eivissa floral-print camp-collar woven shirt
Rocking the indie rock star aesthetic? AllSaints’ Eivissa is perfect under a leather biker and black jeans. The short-sleeve casual shirt features a simple floral print throughout.
Buy now £99.00, Selfridges
ERDEM Felix floral-print linen shirt
Classic English garden, through the ethereal design prism of British fashion designer Erdem. The label has placed winding botanicals on white linen for this fresh piece. With long sleeves and a Nehru collar, this will look best under a suit or blazer jacket.
Buy now £495.00, Matches
Reiss Delphi Linen Floral Cuban Collar Shirt
Cuban shirts are a summer favourite. Reiss has given its iteration a spin with abstract flowers in various hues all but guaranteeing head-turning moments.
Buy now £128.00, Reiss
Dries Van Noten Floral-print contrast-trim cotton-poplin shirt
Made from lightweight cotton-poplin, this ornate shirt isn’t one for wallflowers. A burgundy floral print sits on a powder blue background with pearlescent buttons adding subtle lustre to the look.
Buy now £425.00, Selfridges
Nudie Jeans Vincent Floral French Blue Shirt
More of a shacket to reach for on chilly evenings, Nudie Jeans’ heavy cotton crepe shirt offers a more subtle way to subvert the stereotypically feminine print.
Buy now £135.00, Liberty
The Kooples Printed Cotton Shirt
A graphic print floral design, The Kooples’ short-sleeved button-down is light and breathable thanks to the cotton fabric.
Buy now £122.50, The Kooples
Charles Tyrwhitt Made with Liberty Fabric Semi-Cutaway Collar Shirt - Steel Blue
Need to scrub up for a headliner event? Charles Tyrwhitt is a name that’s synonymous with work shirts, having begun life in London’s famous Jermyn Street. For this design, the brand has cut Liberty’s iconic fabrics to fashion this smart button-down that’s made for warm weather weddings and days out at the races.
Buy now £79.95, Charles Tyrwhitt
ASOS DESIGN relaxed revere shirt in sheer jacquard floral in white
There’s no print on this white shirt; it’s the jacquard that’s doing all the talking. The relaxed fit semi-sheer shirt is ideal when temperatures start rising. One for the boys who are tip-toeing into the floral look.
Buy now £35.00, ASOS
Tommy Hilfiger Floral Print Short Sleeve Linen Shirt
A splash of colour is an easy way to update your existing wardrobe staples. Cut from linen and in a short-sleeve design, Tommy Hilfiger’s pink and green floral print shirt is perfect for your off-duty itinerary. Available in sizes XS - 3XL.
Buy now £100.00, Tommy Hilfiger
ASOS DESIGN relaxed revere shirt in orange floral
For easy festival style, this orange shirt will help you stand out in the crowd. Patterned with bold and beautiful hibiscus forms, the relaxed fit shirt can be worn alone or layered over a vest top.
Buy now £18.00, ASOS
Hawes & Curtis Casual White & Purple Floral Slim Shirt
If you’re comfortable in colour, shake things up with wilder palettes. Hawes & Curtis brings together poppy red and violets for a dramatic look that will still blossom under summer rays. Available in XS - 3XL, it’s a smart look best reserved for the office or wedding receptions.
Buy now £59.00, Hawes & Curtis
Ted Baker Altlo Floral Print Long Sleeve Shirt, Mid Blue
This long-sleeved option from Ted Baker offers a good introduction into floral shirts with a sober colour palette that still makes an excellent impression. It’s mostly made from cotton but with a little elastane in the fabric for gentle stretch.
Buy now £63.00, John Lewis
Tom Ford Button-Down Collar Floral-Print Silk Shirt
Tom Ford has entered the floral shirts chat. The designer comes through for bloom-loving boys with this print, all floral and fauna in a delightful sorbet-inspired palette. The lightweight cut is ideal for destination weddings and dinner parties.
Buy now £438.00, Mr Porter
RAG & BONE Avery Convertible-Collar Floral-Print Crepe Shirt
Floral - or jellyfish? Keep them guessing in Rag & Bone’s bright shirt, made from crepe that sits comfortably against the skin. It’s got holiday wardrobe written all over it. Available in sizes XS - 2XL.
Buy now £210.00, Mr Porter
S.S.Daley Giles floral-portrait striped silk shirt
S.S.Daley’s silk shirt is picture perfect. Straight from the London designer’s spring/summer 2023 show, it features a 1930s-inspired floral portrait that’s complimented with tonal stripes.
Buy now £370.00, Matches
Valentino Garavani Bandana floral-print silk shirt
Italian designer Valentino is known for its quality shirting - and its silk collection is elite. Featuring a two-tone floral print, it’s a maximal take on the trend that wouldn’t look out of place on Leonardo Di Caprio in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Go big or go home.
Buy now £1250.00, Matches
L.E.J Daffodil-print cotton-blend habotai shirt
L.E.J’s speciality is lightweight shirts crafted using luxury fabrics in contemporary silhouettes - as proven by this spring-ready daffodil-print design.
Cut to a straight fit from a cotton-silk-blend habotai, you can dress it up or down depending on the vibe - especially thanks to the versatile tonal colourway.
Buy now £177.00, MatchesFashion
Percival Blue Willow Long Sleeve Cuban Shirt
What’s not to love about Percival’s willow shirt? Featuring a casual collar and a free-spirited willow tree print, you’ll breeze through holiday season with this in your suitcase, whatever the destination.
Style it with blues and neutrals - not forgetting the all-important sunglasses, of course.
Buy now £159.00, Percival
ASOS DESIGN relaxed revere crochet shirt with sunflower embroidery
Flea-market chic, ASOS’ crochet shirt looks as though it could have been plucked off a market stall in a far-flung destination.
From the openwork knit to the floral embroidery and revere collar, it exudes an easy-going sunny feel - perfect for the season.
Buy now £45.00, ASOS
