The Tamesis
London Fashion Week’s street style scene offers a modern take on British preppy fare: While there are plenty of typically avant-garde looks to admire in the city, what’s most striking is the way the fashion industry elevates understated classics, often with a quirky twist, thanks to a combination of playful and sophisticated styling techniques. Take the classic Burberry trench coat as an example. It’s a quintessential sign of capital city life and takes on a new style when paired with a fringed skirt suit and poppy red socks – a lesson in statement dressing in late winter. Elsewhere, insiders are splashing out on blue jeans, blazers, crisp button-ups and boyish accessories like ties, baseball caps and chunky loafers.
How to achieve the LFW street style look:
Temperatures at the London shows were milder than shearling-clad New York, which made the transitional outerwear stand out. Showgoers layered distressed leather jackets and lighter wool coats with washed jeans, track pants and playful skirts—a preview of trends to come as we head into warmer weather.
Ahead, six impeccably chic ways to master transitional city style, based on London’s best scenes – we promise, it’s easier than you think.
Photography: Phil Oh
Layering reveals personality
Classic pieces—soft leather jackets, bright button-ups, crisp denim, and navy crewnecks—come together for a simple yet sculpted look in shades of blue and brown.
