The 7 Biggest Trends From London Fashion Week

There was definitely no shortage of cobalt, royal blue, and International Klein Blue on the runways in London. Shown across a whole breadth of looks, from sparkly dresses at Julien Macdonald to picnic blanket skirts at J. JS Lee, this is one shade you will definitely want to add to your Winter wardrobe. For the ultimate catwalk-inspired look, team with grey and black, and look out for statement knits and coats in bold blue hues.

Fluffy fur trims covered everything from coat sleeves to dress pockets on the London runways. Collars offer the easiest way to try this trend, with great looks from Preen and House of Holland. But don't overlook the more outrageous takes; Matthew Williamson trimmed eveningwear with two-toned fur, while Felder Felder added tactile fluffy sleeves to a shiny biker jacket.

Forget shoes and bags. The accessory you need to invest in next season is a scarf. They were perhaps most prolific at Burberry, where barely a look hit the runway without some kind of painted silk scarf topping it. At Temperley, scarves and capes became interchangeable, slouchily layered up in china blue knits. Osman used them all over the body, as belts and ties as well as around the neck.

Animal prints made way for snakeskins, crocodile embossing, python print, and all manner of other reptile skins this season. Emilia Wickstead led the way with her full-skirted coat dresses, while Simone Rocha and Topshop Unique opted for yellow snake coats that would really make a statement. At Tom Ford, the look was more subdued, with a rich-looking red skirt suit benefitting from a reptilian texture.

The fashion editor wardrobe of pencil skirt and sweater had made its way from the front row onto the runway. London designers recognise that their consumer needs a wearable, warm look during the colder months, and this laid-back approach is just right. From bright green knits at Christopher Kane to bobbly texture at Issa, there is the right jumper for everyone. As for the skirts, go high as the sky with Mary Katrantzou, or layer up with Michael van der Ham.

Along with blue, the other big hue on the London catwalk was orange. From citrus brights to more muted marigold shades, designers showed loads of looks, almost all colorblocked to the max with matching shoes or tights and layered shades. Is the orange coat the new pink coat? Only time can tell.

Heavy use of sequins is not exactly a new runway trend, but this season, London designers took the look away from eveningwear, instead choosing to embellish jeans, baseball jerseys, t-shirt dresses, and prim white frocks. Ashish has been doing this for years, but took it to extremes this season with sequinned sportswear. And with even Tom Ford getting in on the act, this is a trend you'll want to take notice of.