Styling on the streets of London during Fashion Week usually goes one of two ways. Either creative expression comes to the fore – hardly surprising given London’s reputation as the birthplace of brands such as Chopova Lowena and Simone Rocha – with bold prints, bright colours and a more playful approach to dressing. Or, a less manicured and more easy-going way of getting dressed populates the street-style galleries; think low-rise jeans, a simple cami or this season’s breakout V-neck knit. In any case, there’s ample inspiration to take from London’s fashion crowd, whichever way you lean.
Featured in this article
Camouflage trousers, usually oversized, with a lived-in vintage feel, were a common sight along The Strand, as were flashes of zebra print, which has usurped leopard as the animal print of the moment.
As for easy dressing, the aforementioned V-neck knits and quarter-zip sweaters ( Blazy’s Chanel) were the layering pieces of choice for many. Low-rise, slimmer-cut jeans were a notable counterpoint to the voluminous barrel-leg styles that have dominated recent seasons, worn slung low on the hips and paired with autumnal staples.
Plaid shirts were trending for another season, too, adding to the sense of early-2000s nostalgia in a more subtle way than the season’s past. Take styling notes from Vogue Shopping’s very own Mia Portet, who wore hers with basketball shorts and a colour-pop Balenciaga city bag.
Striped long-sleeved polo shirts and tops were another regular sight, particularly outside favourite Talia Byre’s show. Take Shopping editor Joy Montgomery’s gathered and draped striped style, worn with trending balloon-leg trousers and loafers – I spy a new autumn outfit formula to adopt.
In the bag department, with Mulberry relaunching its ready-to-wear division under the creative leadership of British fashion legend Christopher Kane, a certain heritage style was everywhere on the streets of London. The Mulberry Bayswater came rendered in everything from classic black and tan to richer, more unexpected hues like purple.
On that note, colourful leathers, including a decisive pop of purple, were one of this season’s most notable and unexpected colour trends. The street-style set swathed themselves in violet-tinted knits and carried supple leather accessories in the vibrant hue. The jewel-toned shade worked particularly well when spread across silken fabrics and styled with equally bold tomato red.
And then there were the details that made an otherwise pared-back outfit feel distinctly London: loafers worn with slouchy white socks, unexpected colour combinations, lace-up leather boots and the sort of incongruous layering that looks as though it happened instinctively rather than after 20 minutes in front of a mirror.
Scroll on to discover the biggest breakout street style trends from London Fashion Week street style – and shop the looks now…
Zebra print
Simona Leather-Trimmed Calf Hair Shoulder Bag
Zebra Print Kitten Heel Pointed Mules
Camo trousers
A pop of purple
Le Teckel Leather Trimmed Suede Clutch
Plaid shirts
Striped long-sleeve
Colourful leathers
Lace-up boots
.png)
Low-rise jeans
