The Best London Fashion Week FW26 Street Style Moments – Essence
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London Fashion Week, often seen as the cousin to New York Fashion Week, always sets itself apart through personal style and cultural finesse. This season, showgoers arrived rocking lots of animal prints, colors and textures in full force. One truth that consistently rings through London’s streets: creativity is an endless well for beauty and fashion enthusiasts—and it is captured in the imagery ahead.
With standout moments like actress and activist Dominique Jackson closing Conner Ives’ Fall/Winter 2026 presentation, the street style energy was bound to match that level of sartorial excellence—and it surely did. One showgoer worked the streets and commanded attention with elaborate puff braids, styled quite impeccably in a charcoal grey bomber layered over a classic, crisp white button-down, a two-tiered black skirt and what appeared to be Bottega Veneta Chelsea boots accented with green trimming.
Model and Paloma Elsesser served us a moment, playing with texture, dimension and form. Elsesser, who gave us off-duty model vibes, was dressed in a sporty bomber paired with a black sequined midi skirt and matching-colored mary-jane ballet flats effortlessly pulled off the “sporty chic” aesthetic that will forever be timeless.
Another show goer continued this theme, adding a Simone Rocha-esque romantic touch—donning a wrapped braided hairstyle dressed with beads and black ribbons for a garage-glam grunge finish.
We’re taking note that fun patterns, texture mixing, and bold furs—be it on the feet or shoulders—are the trends of the moment. And of, course, that Black style is undeniable in every city.
Catch more of the most head-turning street style looks from London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 ahead.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Kai-Isaiah Jamal wears checkered grey scarf, shirt, pants outside Burberry during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 23, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Eva Apio wears cropped trench jacket, checkered black dress, tights outside Burberry during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 23, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Paloma Elsesser wears black oversized zipper jacket, vinyl skirt outside Simone Rocha during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Rachael Broussard attends Di Petsa show wearing cropped fur bandeau shawl, graphic leather-effect jeans and cream LOUIS VUITTON speedy bag during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 23, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Annie Raistrick/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: A guest wears green jacket outside Burberry during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 23, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Ayamé wears black beret, black v neck jumper, skirt, silver Ganni bag outside Simone Rocha during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Arlo Parks wears oversized black red printed button shirt, Audemars Piguet watch outside Simone Rocha during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
Streetstyle at London Fashion Week Fall 2026 on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Sarah Treacher/WWD via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: A guest wears grey zipper jacket, black skirt, bag outside Erdem during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Alva Claire wears black leather jacket, capri pants outside Simone Rocha during London Fashion Week February 2026 on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
