The Best Looks From London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024

Daniel Lee’s latest “expression” for Burberry took us on a walk in the park, literally and figuratively, showcasing a parade of updated brand staples on a cool, leafy, London afternoon in Highbury Fields. Easy trenches with low-slung belts and a pair of ultra-glittery clogs stood out as some of the most covetable pieces, punctuated by a finale of bright floral dresses that simply screamed spring. Though we’re finally tasting fall weather at last, at least on the East Coast, Burberry is certainly looking towards brighter days ahead.—Rosie Jarman, fashion associate

Tolu Coker has fast become one of the most talked-about shows on the London Fashion Week schedule—for good reason. The British-Nigerian designer made her debut with the support of the British Fashion Council’s NewGen program, and paid homage to her Yoruba roots via modern twists on traditional styles and even a video portraying a naming ceremony.—Claire Stern, digital director

Chet Lo is on a mission to subvert Asian stereotypes. Growing up in a media landscape that often demeaned and fetishized bodies like his own, the up-and-coming designer was eager to present a collection that empowered not only Asians, but all communities of color to embrace their sensual sides. Lo struck a masterful balance between power and intimacy in his SS24 showcase, crafting his signature spikey sweaters from delicate yarns and carving daring cutouts into silky dresses and skirts. He paired romantic silhouettes with traditional “shibari” bondage ropes, wrapped around models’ arms and chests like plates of armor, making his message clear: there is beauty, strength, and vulnerability in sexuality.—Elena Plumb, freelance fashion assistant

Emilia Wickstead used playful hues and considered patterns in a winsome runway show. This go-around, the designer created a fantasy that vacation has just begun and has no ending in sight. The assortment was upbeat, replete with textures as well as shorter and longer hem lengths, to ensure your holiday wardrobe is covered from A to Z.—Noelia Rojas-West, freelance fashion assistant

KNWLS is for the woman on the go, and this season, creative director Charlotte Knowles reimagined her signature wardrobe pieces in motion. Fringed minidresses were shown with her signature cropped and corseted leather jackets and swishy bias-cut dresses. The unusual color combination of seafoam green, burnt orange, and natural brown all somehow worked, and her accessories continue to be mainstays. This collection is fit for globetrotters like Dua Lipa and Kylie Jenner, fans of the brand who we can’t wait to see rock this beautifully chaotic collection.—Kevin LeBlanc, fashion associate

Apropos for a show set on the steps of The British Museum, Erdem Moralıoğlu brought a bit of history to life in partnering with Chatsworth House and the archives of the late dowager Duchess of Devonshire, Deborah Cavendish. The show opened with a Barbour coat pieced from actual archival textiles from the house, making way for a parade of ever-feminine jackets, dresses, and skirts punctuated by two studded leather jackets (drawn from the Duchess’ love of Elvis). Incredibly personal in its inspiration, the collection invites wearers to inhabit the clothes the way one inhabits a home, to be in conversation with history and write your own chapter.—Rosie Jarman, fashion associate

On a rainy Sunday afternoon at the English National Ballet, the Simone Rocha universe continued to expand. Her house codes —pearls, tulle, ruffles, and ribbons—were met with refreshingly spare satin and nylon, letting shape take center stage, while a new collab with Crocs made its triumphant debut. Of course, there was still embellishment aplenty, including a delightful set of looks resembling wedding cakes adorned with larger-than-life bows and rosettes. But the showstoppers? Armfuls of real roses tucked between layers of tulle, a perfectly balletic finale.—Rosie Jarman, fashion associate