With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in person. Enter Just Browsing: We’re taking you into the changing room as we preview the newest collections from some of our favourite fashion houses and contemporary labels. We’ll get into fabric and quality, fit and feel, and so much more as we make our way through the shop floor. Happy scrolling!
This year marks 100 years of Marks & Spencer fashion. The high-street favourite has provided generations of shoppers with hardworking, high-quality staples, and in recent years, ventured into trend-led territory, adding more fashion forward designs to its already reliable offering. Now, it’s taken its most significant step yet in this new direction: presenting its autumn/winter 2026 collection on the runway at London Fashion Week.
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Fittingly, in this centenary year, the collection drew on the retailer’s archive, and honed in on its British heritage. A sartorial journey through the decades, the see now buy now show also revealed an emphasis on what Marks & Spencer does best: well-made pieces spanning knitwear, tailored trousers, shirting, outerwear and accessories, all in high-quality fabrications.
The retailer’s team of in-house designers refreshed and renewed archive silhouettes, but in many cases stayed true to original designs (a familiar St Michael jacket has scarcely changed since it last appeared in store).
Laura Ingham, deputy director of ’s Global Fashion Network, had a preview of the versatile collection ahead of the show, and tried on some of the hero looks. Her standout pieces? A tuxedo suit, a leather flight jacket with a faux fur trim, a ’20s-leaning cape, and a pair of twill trousers in pillbox red. Scroll on to see how she styled her favourites, and to shop the full collection.
The red trousers & tuxedo jacket
My wardrobe features primarily neutral shades, but when I do venture into colour, I tend to style it with more pared-back staples. These bright red trousers caught my eye, and I wanted to let them be the focal point of the look, so I styled them with a simple white tee and a tuxedo jacket.
The full tux
I’m always drawn to tailoring, and this tuxedo is a great example of how a straightforward design can make an impact. A traditional men’s silhouette, but graded to ensure the proportions are flattering, it’s a contemporary take on a beloved classic, featuring stripes down the sides of the legs and a two-tone lapel for a point of difference.
The cape top
This liquid satin cape top is the perfect one-and-done evening piece. Designed in the spirit of the 1920s, with an enveloping silhouette that shrouds the shoulders and cascades down the body, it’s subtle, but it definitely makes a statement.
Satin Funnel Neck Longline Cape
The jeans & flight jacket
