# Flower-Smothered Knit Dresses This English Garden Knit Dress is Flirty, Feminine and Functional By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-09-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-dresses References: [nastygal](http://www.nastygal.com/whats-new/english-garden-knit-dress) & [nastygal](http://www.nastygal.com/whats-new/) Spring is long gone, but don't say goodbye to flowers because this knit dress will keep you warm. Autumn is here and Northerners are bundling up. This flower-smothered knit dress is a perfect balance of functional and fashionable. Made by Nasty Gal, the MinkPink English Garden dress is great for girls who often sport [flirty, feminine looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom). At $88, this dress is also great for those with no financial limits on buying the hottest and latest trends. The dress is made from 100% acrylic and is meant to be worn oversized. No matter what your body type is, this dress will look super cute. This dress looks great with a pair of black leggings and boots, and it is so versatile in color that you can mix and match with [scarves, hats and jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scarf-coat). Stay warm and enjoy the romantic look of flowers all season long. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flower-smothered Knit Dresses:** Create innovative designs that combine functional warmth with fashionable floral patterns. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Explore new possibilities for oversized knit dresses that appeal to flirty and feminine fashionistas. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Develop new techniques for creating knit fabrics that incorporate floral patterns for all-season wear. - **Accessories:** Design complementary scarves, hats, and jackets that can be mixed and matched with floral knit dresses for a romantic look. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ornate Cashmere Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embroidered-cashmere-sweater.md) - [Versatile Layering Cardigans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-bandits-phoebe-cardigan.md) - [Cherry Red Winter Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-girl.md) - [Social Good Prairie Dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gwen-dress.md) - [Valentine's-Ready Spring Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-5.md) - [Leopard Mini Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-mini-dresses.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md) - [Understated Festive Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christina-fair-isle-cardigan.md)