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Blooming beautiful: Stars flourish in floral dresses

Natalie Dormer, Lily James and Emma Roberts float in these floral confections.

If there is one trend that makes us yearn for the summer, it is the ethereal floral trend and these are the celebs who rocked it best – they look like fairies as they float about in their gorgeously embellished gowns!

Whether applique, embroidered or otherwise, all they are missing is a pair of wings….

Check out our favourite stars in the floral print trend

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Lily James

At the 2015 premiere of Cinderella, Lily James wore this to-die-for ensemble including a finely detailed floral £30,000 Elie Saab gown

Emily Ratajkowski

Gone Girl actress Emily Ratajkowski proves it’s easy being green. She’s swoon-worthy in a floral Monique Lhuillier maxi dress.

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung attended a Bvlgari event looking absolutely beautiful in this delicately embroidered gown.

Amy Poehler’s Andrew Gn dress at the 2016 Oscars left critics on the fence. Love it or hate it, her dress looked like a garden!

Kirsten Dunst

Fargo star Kirsten Dunst has a killer instinct for style. Slipping into this silk organza Gucci gown with black bow belt, Ms Dunst is top of the poppies.

Blake Lively was stunning as usual wearing this dress – which evokes a poppy field in full bloom – by Michael Kors in early 2016.

Lily James

Downton Abbey star Lily James looks regal in Alexander McQueen for the day. Her sheer silk gown features corseted bodice detailing.

Emma Roberts’ ethereal Yanina Couture gown at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscars party was covered in little black flower-like spots.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani seemed to be dressed as a flame-hued flower in a Yanina Couture gown at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscars after party.

See Gwen accept Blake’s challenge on the next slide – gallery continues after video

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Suki Waterhouse

Ready for her role in Billionaire Boys Club, Brit star Suki Waterhouse looks a million bucks in a richly decorated silk chiffon Reem Acra design.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley’s Valentino gown at the 2015 Oscars was breathtaking, and proved to be the perfect design to showcase her baby bump.

Lily Collins

Lily Collins’ Julien Macdonald gown at the 2013 Glamour Women of the Year awards looks as if it were adorned with thistles.

Elle Fanning

Gracing the red carpet in a strapless tulle Zuhair Murad creation, Maleficent’s Elle Fanning rests on her fairytale laurels.

See her strut her stuff in the trailer for The Neon Demon in the next slide – gallery continues after video

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Lizzy Caplan

Mean Girls star Lizzy looks anything but mean at the 2014 Critics’ Choice Television Awards in this sheer butterfly-covered Valentino gown.

Naomi Watts

Naomi Was a high-tech bouquet in Burberry at the 2016 Met gala.

Allison Williams

Gorgeous Girls star Allison Williams takes a fashion-forward step in a custom metallic Peter Pilotto dress with 3D-printed flowers.

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer’s Vivienne Westwood silver gown at the Mockingjay Part 2 premiere was embroidered all over with tiny silver flowers – very appropriate for a lady of house Tyrell, the lineage of Natalie’s Game of Thrones character.

See Natalie discuss Game of Thrones on the next slide – gallery continues after video

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Zendaya Coleman

Zendaya adds fashionista to her already-impressive resumé in a nude embroidered Marchesa frock with flared sleeves.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Atelier Versace gown at the 2015 amfAR dinner proved to be polarising with fashion fans.

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller’s semi-sheer floral Burberry gown at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards was pretty, pink and amazing.

Leslie Mann

Opting for a soft-pink Monique Lhuillier frock, Leslie Mann keeps it sweet and romantic.

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller’s cream Miu Miu dress at the 2015 Golden globes was another breath of fresh air.

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