Key fashion trends of the season: paisley

The catwalks were filled with paisley prints for spring/summer, everyone from Jil Sander to Stella McCcartney used them. The high street have already caught up and key pieces are arriving instore daily. Here we show you six ways to tackle the trend now Photograph: Heather Favell

Shorts, £139
By Pierre Balmain from farfetch.comJumper, £104
T by Alexander Wang from farfetch.comBag, £49.99
By Zara from zara.comSandals, £39.99
By Marni for H&M, from hm.comWe love these ultra cute paisley shorts, keep this look relaxed and simple add a pop of colour with this royal blue jumper and a flash of metallic with a flat silver sandal. Oh and brown legs courtesy of St Tropez self tanning mousse (Don't forget the tanning mitt!)... Photograph: PR

Dress, £299
By Jaeger from jaeger.co.ukCardigan, £39.90
By Uniqlo.comBelt, £19.99
By Zara from zara.comShoes, £65
By Topshop from topshop.comThe best way to create a modern paisley look is all in the styling. Try working an oversize knitted cardigan, belted to give you a shapely waist and add a tan high column heel. We think this has a Marni feel to the look Photograph: Studio 1

Jumper, £36
By Topshop from topshop.comSkirt, £25
By Warehouse from warehouse.co.ukSandals, £90
By Topshop from topshop.comBag, £39.99
By Zara from zara.comPlay around with the colour palette and complement the paisley with a bright knit. This one from Topshop is great, but wash by hand and buy a size smaller than you usually wear for the best fit Photograph: PR

Shirt, £165
By A.P.C from farfetch.com Trousers, £38
By Topshop from topshop.comPeep toe boots, £270
See by Chloe from net-a-porter.comNail Varnish, £5
By Topshop from topshop.comFor those spring days when it warms up enough to leave the coat at home, paint your toe nails a vibrant red and show them off in these peep toe boots, perfect with A.P.C paisley shirt Photograph: PR

Shirt, £285
By VinceTrousers, £295
By Marc by Marc JacobsBag, £168
By Vivienne WestwoodT-bar pumps, £173
See by ChloeAll from my-wardrobe.com
Pyjama pants are the coolest way to wear paisley. For a super relaxed and louche look, team with a silk shirt and a flat pump for instant effortlessly chic Photograph: PR

Shirt, £39.99
By Zara from zara.comTrousers, £125
By Reiss from reissonline.comShoes, £59.99
By Zara from zara.comBlazer, £440
Girl by Band of Outsiders from net-a-porter.comBag, £37
By Marc B from topshop.comA scarf print paisley blouse will slot in easily to your working wardrobe Photograph: PR