When you hear the words ‘fashion week’, a few things might crop to mind: runways, chaotic dressing rooms, rows of the biggest names in fashion and journalism, maybe even animal activists throwing bags of red paint at waify frames draped in fur. The past few years, and the rise of the influencer, have reimagined that beyond recognition. Have you ever walked down the street listening to your favourite tune and suddenly find yourself strutting along as if it were your own runway? well, you’re not too far off.
Street style has solidified itself as part of those oh-so-important quarterly weeks, and we’re here to show you our absolute favourite street style moments from the streets of London fashion week 2022.
Simone Rocha designs featured heavily throughout the streets of London fashion week, as we’re sure you’ll come to see the further down you go. Pretty, frilly designs juxtaposed against loud or textured accessories such as platform shoes, PVC coats, and intense reds seem to be a very popular choice.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This rings very true for those at fashion week that decided to don a tailored suit around London town, and there were many of them. People of all genders were seen wearing fitted suits, many of which were pinstripe, with shades or casual shirts being used to dress down the look.
Soft tones and playful designs were very popular on and off the catwalk. Light, pastel colours and youthful graphics were spotted all over the streets and gave off a very fresh and innocent vibe.
One of the best parts of fashion week street style is that it brings out people of all backgrounds, all ages and all styles. This leather skirt and green blazer ensemble matched with black boots with green detailing is one of our absolute favourite looks from this fashion week, particularly its unorthodox textures and colouring – truly quintessential street style!
The point of street style is looking so cool, so undeniably stylish, that some photographer will come up to you and ask to take your picture. That’s why bright colours ranging from baby blues to neon green are always very popular, and we are loving this blue sequin blazer dress worn by wonderland editor-in-chief Toni-Blaze.
Eccentric patterns and clashing styles are always very popular as well. We particularly like this duo’s mutual love of polka dots and their unconventional ways of styling them.
Singer @floweroflove always brings it with her street style, so it’s no surprise she killed it again with this piece outside the Simone Rocha show. Her classic, cutesy style was on show with her go-to white sock kitten heel look seemingly unblemished by the dirty London streets – how??
We love this opposites attract street style photo because it really represents how diverse the streets during fashion week truly are. Neon tones with showy brand names and unorthodox elements vs understated black cuts – a match made in heaven.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, cyberpunk is in, just ask the kids. Platforms don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon and the rise of ‘archive fashion’ was at full effect this London fashion week.
Finally, a name that’s been making waves for some time now, Harris Reed sported the go-to London Fashion Week street style suit. We love the many forms of street style that get showcased during fashion week, but the suit style is so tailor-made for London fashion week, it would be a crime to not wear it for at least one day when you’re going around The Big Smoke.
Words by Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez
Header Graphics: Arundhati Das
