The Fashion Week merry-go-round is almost over - meaning spring/summer trends are emerging. London Fashion Week set the scene for some of the hottest looks for next season. Adjust your hemlines and pick out the ‘It’ prints to parade, by getting ahead of the fashion pack now.
Here we introduce the top trends you’ll lusting after next season and reveal how to work the look already.
Pretty in pastels
Hit the ice cream stands for inspiration. A mouth-watering palette of pastels became a recurrent theme at London Fashion Week, from minty greens to blush pinks and peachy oranges.
Mulberry paved the way with an English coastal-inspired collection, where even the all-important bags came in lemony yellows and pea greens. Try this trend now with a pop of colour, like a pale pink sheer blouse.
Feminine florals
Florals are usually a shoe-in for spring/summer and LFW certainly displayed a bountiful catwalk garden.
Erdem’s collection of fairytale dresses were fit for a queen - particularly apt as a certain Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) is a big fan.
Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto also showed off their print prowess with bolder digital designs.
Monsoon is fertile floral fashion ground this season, whether you're looking for a head-to-toe look or a few bloom-inspired accessories that will see you through to next year.
Metallic moments
It wouldn’t be a proper season without a fashion trend that’s a tad scary; enter metallics. Topshop Unique showed a plethora of gold in a collection that saw Ancient Egypt meet Nineties grunge. Christopher Kane and Giles went for a more elegant take with dazzling evening dresses.
This trend’s perfect for the festive season; a bright silver or gold skirt will ensure you’re the belle of any Christmas ball – and you’ll be able to hang on to your purchase for summer parties too.
Swinging Sixties
London’s decade of choice for the S/S season was the Sixties - with a 2012 twist. Christopher Kane showed an awe-inspiring collection of structured shift shapes in heavily embroidered metallic shades. Sixties inspiration was also evident with baby doll dresses at Richard Nicoll and twin sets at Pringle.
Midi-skirt magic
Goodbye minis. Skirt lengths are dropping below-the-knee this autumn and the leg covering trend looks set to continue into spring/summer.
The biggest name on London Fashion Week’s schedule, Burberry Prorsum, were showing midi-lengths in droves. ‘The’ skirt length to be seen in was also flaunted at Jonathan Saunders in eye-popping brights and Roksanda Illincic with a sporty vibe.
Stand out in stripes
Stripes were a welcome addition to the London catwalks but it’s not all nautical know-how. Jaeger London showed them with burnt orange accents on chic dresses and shorts. Trusty Breton stripes adorned timeless pieces at Margaret Howell and big bold red and white vertical stripes made for great beach cover-ups at Amanda Wakeley.
House of Fraser is a good bet for stripy chic, with stylish offerings from concessions Whistles and Biba.