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London Fashion Week felt like a breeze: swift in its schedule and cooperative in the weather. Just as one city comes to an end, the next begins, with editors and buyers already having touched down in Milan for a third round.
The mood across the pond was one of palpable excitement: Burberry, Chopova Lowena, Tolu Coker, Erdem, Simone Rocha (who just collaborated with Adidas), and Connor Ives all showed this season. But, as ever, the real style conversation extended well beyond the runways. On the streets, many of the looks channeled British prep with a subversive wink. London’s rebellious attitude also shined—with florals, sequins, and a sprinkling of athleisure delivering self-assured expressions of personal style.
The Street Style Highlights:
Mid-February weather may not always invite sartorial risk, yet this crowd proved that cold-weather staples can still feel fresh and fashion-forward. Paloma Elsesser leaned into the sporty jacket trend by styling a Simone Rocha x Adidas bomber with a sequin maxi. Then there was Linda Cui Zhang, associate fashion director at Nordstrom, who as always, mastered the harmonious clash. Vogue’s European shopping director, Naomi Smart, meanwhile, gave us a lesson in London cool in a statement leather jacket by Chopova Lowena.
The takeaway? Fashion Month is already shaping up to be a major moment—both on and off the runway. Ahead, consider this your guide to the chicest looks worth recreating now. Milan, you’re next!
Photographed by Phil Oh
The Minimalist Equation
Is it a trench coat, is it a blouse? It’s both—and Vogue’s Laura Ingham shows us how to wear a runway piece in real life. Her method is simple: Take a statement jacket and tone it down with black tailored trousers and a classic white tee. Ground the look with sleek glove pumps and finish with classic accessories—black wayfarers and polished silver hoops.