London Fashion Week is OVER already, she says, sobbing! And as it moves on to NYC, Paris and Milan we’ve started to spot certain key trends that are sure to take off for the autumn/winter season.
When it comes to street style “spots”, red tights were rampant, while MASSIVE jewellery including gold lobsters, loads of pearls and enormous silver earrings, double denim and oversized coats also seemed popular – all of which we’ll be importing into our wardrobes immediately.
Also, looking at the runway – perennially the key instagrammable moment at LFW – plenty of individual pieces caught our eye. But, despite each designer stamping their own signature style into their collections, there are always a handful of key themes that flow through everything. For the autumn/winter season, I’ve spied five trends that stuck out: sheer fabrics, faux fur, big bows, oversized outerwear and punchy prints. Keep scrolling to learn more about each style.
Sheer styling
Before London Fashion Week came Copenhagen Fashion Week, which kicked off February with Scandi style, and sheer fabrics were one of the key trends to take over. Sheer skirts, dresses and shirts came down the runway, smartly styled with knitwear and blazers.
Faux fur
As it was autumn/winter styles on show, knitwear, coats and cosy layers stood out as key pieces, and faux fur and shearling were among the fabrics of choice. David Koma created teddy bear biker jackets, Natasha Zinko exaggerated the look with extra large coats and Roksanda added an elegant touch to a faux fur vest.
All about bows
Bows quickly took over as a must-have accessory late last year, with homeware, hair accessories and Christmas trees all being adorned with ribbons. And it seems that bows aren’t going anywhere, as Bora Aksu, Molly Goddard and Richard Quinn were just a handful of designers who brought them into their autumn/winter collections.
Oversized outerwear
As we were looking at the upcoming winter season, outerwear was a key component, and oversized, exaggerated shapes stuck as a key style. Most designers were delivering large lapel coats and striking shoulder pads – it seems that bigger is certainly better in the outerwear department.
Punchy prints
Although there were plenty of neutrals on display from a whole host of designers, bold, bright patterns stood out as key pieces. Sinead Gorey made a case for gingham, Ahluwalia went a little more abstract, and Masha Popova did what she does best: elevating denim with a striking stylistic edge.
While any pattern you pick will work – the bolder, the better – this Nobody’s Child gingham dress (£89, Nobodyschild.com), Rixo leopard print skirt (£185, Rixolondon.com) and Boden silk shirt (£112, Boden.co.uk) are among our favourite finds.