Butterflies Flutter By

 

Top left to right: John Galliano Spr '11 RTW, Carlos Miele Spr '11 RTW, Alexander McQueen Spr '11 RTW; Middle: Naeem Khan Resort '12; Bottom: Blumarine Spr '11 RTW, Sportmax Spr '11 RTW (all courtesy of Style.com) 

These delicate creatures graced various designers’ Spring ’11 and Resort ’12 ready-to-wear runways, in mostly bright colors and in both flowy and structured silhouettes. Butterflies are beauties in nature, but sometimes their beauty gets muddied through apparel and accessory interpretations. They can become overdone, gaudy, and unnatural looking. However, if you pick an elegant print and a silhouette that’s right for your body, these insects can be fun and flattering. You’ll actually want them residing in your closet. 

Runway for Real Life Options:

by ASOS, at us.asos.com, $60.34
at Forever 21, $22.80
by Tinley Road, at piperlime.gap.com, $36.99
at Anthropologie, $79.95
 at ninewest.com, $26.00
 by Kate Spade New York, at Lord and Taylor, $148.00
 by Moschino Cheap and Chic, at endless.com, $340.97
 by Etienne Aigner, at DSW, $29.95