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London Fashion Week Street Style Was a Masterclass in Dressing for Print—Shop Our Favorite Looks

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London Fashion Week Street Style Was a Masterclass in Dressing for Print—Shop Our Favorite Looks

The city of London has always had an undercurrent of eccentricity when it comes to fashion. Home of the ’90s punk scene, and envelope-pushing designers like Vivienne Westwood, Lee McQueen, and Jonathan Anderson, Londoners have often been known to experiment. This season, the streets of the city’s Fashion Week were no exception. While inside the shows guests were rapt seeing looks from the likes of Burberry and Simone Rocha, outside, attendees served up their own delectable platter of print and color.

A stark contrast from the minimalism of New York, the London streets were ripe with leopards, zebras, tartans, stripes, and even polka dots—the more expressive the better. Whether it was layered print on print, or the use of one pattern to anchor an otherwise quiet outfit, the looks seen outside the fashion week shows were creative, fun, and supremely shoppable. For our favorite ways to wear them now, refer to our edit below.

Vogue’s London Fashion Week Street Style Standouts:

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The Zebra-Print Coat With a Striped Button-Down

The key to mixing prints is to keep them somewhat compatible—they’re friends, not twins. Here, a shirt and jacket share a similar colorway and compliment each other in proportion. Keep the rest of the outfit simple, but don’t shy away from a bold, statement shoe. An ultra-thin belt adds definition to the oversized shirt.

Marc Jacobs

zebra brushed alpaca wool coat

Cos

wide-leg canvas utility pants

Toteme

embellished croc-effect leather belt

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Photo: Courtesy of Phil Oh

The Shrunken Polo Knit With a Printed Pencil Skirt

An abstract take on plaid nods to this fall’s preppy trend, without being too on the nose, and the addition of a fitted knit polo does the same. Keep the look feeling cool (and not too prim) with tough accessories like sneakers and a chunky shoulder bag.

Dries Van Noten

checked wrap-effect midi skirt

Guest in Residence

ribbed cashmere polo sweater

Chloé

camera leather shoulder bag

Loewe Eyewear

curvy oversized acetate sunglasses

New Balance

yellow & brown 9060 sneakers

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Photo: Courtesy of Phil Oh

The Striped Tee With a Denim Maxiskirt and Colorful Extras

Stripes and white denim take on a fresh connotation when worn in new silhouettes like a fluted maxi skirt and boxy tee. Bright, poppy accessories like yellow pumps, a cherry red cardigan, and a purple Jodie bag add even more interest to the look.

Bottega Veneta

Jodie knotted Intrecciato tote

Manolo Blahnik

Hangisi 50 embellished satin pumps

La Ligne

Mateo cashmere-blend cardigan

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Photo: Courtesy of Phil Oh

The Pleated Tartan Skirt With a Cropped Barn Jacket

A low-slung pleated skirt is another shape that takes tartan out of prep school and into 2024. We love it mixed with a logo bag and the season’s must-have barn jacket in green.

Gucci

Ophidia small shoulder bag

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Photo: Courtesy of Phil Oh

The Art of the Clash: How to Wear Print on Print

Another example of successful print mixing is seen here in prints in coordinating colors and sizes. However, this look has a bit more of a maximalist quality with Loewe’s floral mules and bow-embellished bag thrown into the mix.

Dries Van Noten

Bongo sequin abstract-print jacket

Loewe

Toy floral-print brushed-suede mules

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Photo: Courtesy of Phil Oh

The Leopard Print Coat With Touches of Black

Many fashion-insiders consider leopard print to be a neutral, and with good reason. A classic leopard coat will be in style for many seasons to come, adding an extra oomph to any outfit. This showgoer paired hers with super simple extras—black skinny pants and Mary Jane ballet flats. Take note and follow suit when styling a statement coat like this.

Zara

wool blend animal print coat

Leset

Rio stretch-ponte slim-leg pants

Le Monde Béryl

leather Mary Jane ballet flats

Celine

Triomphe 52mm oval sunglasses

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Photo: Courtesy of Phil Oh

The Artful Trench With Everyday Essentials

The screen-printed quality of this trench coat takes a humble staple into the extraordinary. Wear it with the classics: dark wash jeans, a chic black tote, and gold hoops. Bag charms add a playful touch.

Jean Paul Gaultier

belted padded trench coat

Agolde

low slung puddle low-rise jeans

Staud

Alba leather ballet flats

Jennifer Fisher

Natasha 10k-gold-plated hoop earrings

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