While the designers showing at London Fashion Week revel in a certain well-defined individualism, a handful of trends were inescapable during the SS24 shows. We break down the LFW SS24 trends that dominated the runways.
“London is back”. It was a phrase oft-whispered during London Fashion Week SS24. Indeed it seems London has rediscovered its footing, offering up a delicious mix of established heavyweights (Erdem, Burberry), industry darlings (JW Anderson, Richard Quinn) and emerging heroes (Chopowa Lowena, KNWLS). There was even a single Scandinavian brand on the calendar (Holzweiler).
While many of those showing in London have a well-defined aesthetic that subverts the notion of trends – Molly Goddard’s exploding tulle, Simone Rocha’s bow-heavy fantasy – there were a handful of recurring themes that seemed inescapable. Here, we break down the trends of the season. Consider them something to look forward to post-winter.
Biker Babes
The biker jacket, an indie-sleaze staple, makes its triumphant return. Or perhaps it never left. This season’s iterations are studded and pierced, oft worn over a soft flowing frock to add some effortless edge. Even designers with the most delicate tendencies – Erdem, Simone Rocha – couldn’t resist its guitar-heavy siren song.
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JW Anderson SS24.
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Erdem SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/CAxNn3WeAD44MJNQIjtau5w060k=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Chopowa_Lowena_Biker_053afba2aa/Chopowa_Lowena_Biker_053afba2aa.jpg)
Chopova Lowena SS24.
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Simone Rocha SS24.
Drop It
The dropped waist gives way to sleek, extended torsos. An elegant expression when applied to floor-sweeping frocks and, most unexpectedly, Daniel Lee's latest Burberry trenches.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/-4sXLidOpOgBxXK9YH8byelIRJE=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Dropped_Waist_Molly_Goddard_ebe3b0da31/Dropped_Waist_Molly_Goddard_ebe3b0da31.jpg)
Molly Goddard SS24.
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Susan Fang SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/is09p3sLXMwVUSlK6iZv3kfJV4E=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Roksanda_Dropped_Waist_2e32844694/Roksanda_Dropped_Waist_2e32844694.jpg)
Roksanda SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/j4uHB-9FuJ1Zn2n8auBrujSzf8g=/750x0/Burberry_Dropped_Waist_49ba9e43cb/Burberry_Dropped_Waist_49ba9e43cb.jpg)
Burberry SS24.
Double Breasted
The preferred suit jacket of the season came oversized and double breasted. A no-fuss approach to smart tailoring that’s both country club-ready and impossibly cool.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/qFIp6V3KcCKX5Lk2upAsQU3DDP8=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Mains_doublebreast_3998656767/Mains_doublebreast_3998656767.jpg)
Mains SS24.
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Ashley Williams SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/tygPjtM_bYoqhjNft-pYXlFHxSY=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Holzweiler_Doublebreasted_3c73b78fcf/Holzweiler_Doublebreasted_3c73b78fcf.webp)
Holzweiler SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/2m2kqfE_nLA4ep56NE_bXwEDTR4=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/JWA_double_breasted_d8f18a5e49/JWA_double_breasted_d8f18a5e49.jpg)
JW Anderson SS24.
Take the Tube
Teeny-tiny tube tops are back, baby. Worn with low slung trousers at Mowalola and Fashion East or with a prim and proper skirt at Molly Goddard, the tube top showed us its multiple personalities this season.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/L7z7an_YVjXdV6W_VKorusSwKMk=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Fashion_East_tube_top_f4648dfbe1/Fashion_East_tube_top_f4648dfbe1.jpg)
Fashion East SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/1tHhH4C0_rYGrtgFu-8Wr5taY6g=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Molly_Goddard_Tube_Top_1c6be3ce81/Molly_Goddard_Tube_Top_1c6be3ce81.jpg)
Molly Goddard SS24.
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Mowalola SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/zfGPj8thlHXWLCZiFLxwNaQRxG4=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Talia_Byre_abd2672900/Talia_Byre_abd2672900.jpg)
Talia Byre SS24.
Hips Don't Lie
The sexiest whisper of skin to flash this season is the hip, exposed by way of cut outs, hiked up panties and high-cut bodysuits.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/8MBrFNMuCoxOPvznV7srzpiiW6s=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Hips_Knwls_5ba721705c/Hips_Knwls_5ba721705c.jpg)
KNWLS SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/EI04l9P90LXSiKyRJ9gl-Bw6Zys=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Supriya_Lele_Hips_0db06609d4/Supriya_Lele_Hips_0db06609d4.jpg)
Supriya Lele SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/nLi75d982H-7xMlybQwqq_c77UA=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/David_Koma_Hips_a026d651ba/David_Koma_Hips_a026d651ba.jpg)
David Koma SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/1M1p_KKW4WOIP3Gblk0zACp74zc=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Chet_Lo_Hips_08abdfe730/Chet_Lo_Hips_08abdfe730.jpg)
Chet Lo SS24.
Flowers for Spring
Groundbreaking… really. In addition to the endless interpretations of florals found across garments, there were a notable number of actual flowers – carried by models, blooming from bags and, in the case of Simone Rocha, sewn into frocks. A wallet-friendly undertaking ripe for the plucking.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/Q2Of91I-19biFy6MwxCRptSQkkQ=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Flowers_Mains_df82e4337d/Flowers_Mains_df82e4337d.jpg)
Mains SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/jy0QVIP5RIYJ6yHY43pnoEQoExA=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Flowers_for_spring_simone_rocha_e9db34e22a/Flowers_for_spring_simone_rocha_e9db34e22a.webp)
Simone Rocha SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/LozNMS-C5-VLVaHKMM2mMyYtDgA=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Flowers_Holzweiler_b33e04437c/Flowers_Holzweiler_b33e04437c.jpg)
Holzweiler SS24.
![](https://images.vs-static.com/eOcorhEHmE_HtmA2sSiEler7oA4=/0x0:2240x3360/1900x0/Ashish_Flowers_0cdb0646c0/Ashish_Flowers_0cdb0646c0.jpg)
Ashish SS24.