London Fashion Week's designers gave us plenty of outfit inspiration for Spring 2020, and a number of key trends stood out. Though London's shows are often considered to be a little more on the "wacky" side, with designers like Burberry [1], Victoria Beckham [2], Erdem [3], and Emilia Wickstead showing in the capital, there were also plenty of wearable looks on offer. Enduring trends like the trench coat, the statement trouser suit, and high octane florals got an update for 2020, and they were joined by some new, more experimental, offerings too. As we look forward to a new season, here's a look at some of the key styles London's biggest names will be hoping you wear next year.
Neon Neon — Marques Almeida Spring 2020
Spring always brings brighter colours our way, and it doesn't get brighter than the neon green we saw on the catwalks from Christopher Kane to Marques Almeida. When you're wearing a hue this bold, it makes sense to keep the silhouette simple, which is why neon pieces in London tended towards simple boyish shirts and shift dresses, rather than fussy frills and lace. At Mark Fast and Pushbutton, knit fabrics allowed for a skintight fit: be that an '80s inspired tube skirt, or 90s-inspired cycling shorts.
Neon Neon — Roberta Einer Spring 2020
Neon Neon — Christopher Kane Spring 2020
Neon Neon — Mark Fast Spring 2020
Neon Neon — Pushbutton Spring 2020
Flights of Fancy — 16 Arlington Spring 2020
Get ready to take flight, because the embellishment of choice in London was the feather. Whether they was trimming the sleeve of a party dress at Julien Macdonald's new label Julien x Gabriella, or making up the entirety of 16 Arlington's ombre gown, feathers were everywhere. But before you whip out that old feather boa, bear in mind the way London designers approached this trend was to layer up hundreds of delicate ostrich feathers all over dresses and gowns. A token accessory just will not do!
Flights of Fancy — Richard Quinn Spring 2020
Flights of Fancy — Burberry Spring 2020
Flights of Fancy — Julien x Gabriela Spring 2020
Flights of Fancy — Sharon Wauchob Spring 2020
Statement Suits — Halpern Spring 2020
The trouser suit continues to have a moment as far as London's designers are concerned, and they're getting even more opulent and extravagant. All-over sequins at Halpern, exaggerated lengths at Temperley, and houndstooth at Victoria Beckham [5] were just the beginning: if you don't experiment with print and texture, do so with shape, opting for details like sashes or slinky double-breasted cuts.
Statement Suits — Roberta Einer Spring 2020
Statement Suits — Roland Mouret Spring 2020
Statement Suits — Temperley Spring 2020
Statement Suits — Victoria Beckham Spring 2020
The New Trench Coat — Bora Aksu Spring 2020
The trench coat really belongs to one specific London-based label, Burberry, and of course Riccardo Tisci put a new spin on the style for Spring 2020. But he wasn't the only designer to focus on this classic. From Marta Jacubowski's layered look to Erdem's pinafore-inspired design, there were so many new takes on the trench, those April showers won't stand a chance.
The New Trench Coat — Burberry Spring 2020
The New Trench Coat — Erdem Spring 2020
The New Trench Coat — Marta Jacubowski Spring 2020
The New Trench Coat — Ports 1961 Spring 2020
My Fair Lady — Burberry Spring 2020
Are you ready for lacy, high-necked dresses? Victorian and Edwardian-inspired necklines with puffed long sleeves were all over the London runways, from Erdem to Christopher Kane. Keeping the look modern was all in the details: at Burberry the hemlines were chopped short, while at Preen the lace was unlined in places, allowing for some peekaboo moments. It's still a look that requires a bravery, but if you can make it work, well, wouldn't it be loverly [6]?
My Fair Lady — Erdem Spring 2020
My Fair Lady — Fashion East Spring 2020
My Fair Lady — Christopher Kane Spring 2020
My Fair Lady — Preen Spring 2020
Britain in Bloom — Paul Costelloe Spring 2020
Yes, yes, this is where we put that overused The Devil Wears Prada quote about florals for Spring. But seriously, what is a Spring show without a fresh floral? This time around, London designers took their florals to extremes, opting for giant blooms (at Paul Costelloe), graphic prints (at Christopher Kane), and mix-and-match hawaiian florals (at Ports 1961). These are not the dull ditsy prints you're used to, but a far more artistic take that really makes a statement.
Britain in Bloom — Christopher Kane Spring 2020
Britain in Bloom — Molly Goddard Spring 2020
Britain in Bloom — Ports 1961 Spring 2020
Britain in Bloom — Toga Spring 2020
Sheer Shirts — House of Holland Spring 2020
If you buy one separate for Spring, make it a sheer blouse or ruched top. Layered sheer fabrics were one of London Fashion Week's biggest trends, and the easiest way to wear it is as a top, layered up over a bandeau, vest, or t-shirt. Opt for House of Holland's neon style for a trend double-whammy, or choose a sexier gathered look like the long-sleeved styles on offer at Molly Goddard and Mark Fast.
Sheer Shirts — David Koma Spring 2020
Sheer Shirts — Mark Fast Spring 2020
Sheer Shirts — Molly Goddard Spring 2020
Sheer Shirts — Richard Malone Spring 2020
