What You’ll Actually Be Wearing Next Autumn? According To London Fashion Week That Is

Pictures: Jason Lloyd-Evans

Forget suited and booted, the new co-ords (already making dressing so much easier with their 2-4-1 vibe) are super comfy. Think sweater material, like this embellished Peter Pilotto one...

... and louche, like this primary coloured '70s inspired poloneck and slacks combo, by Issa London.

How utterly wearable is the silver skirt? We were already on the look out - banking on the one that Jourdan Dunn is wearing in the AW14 Topshop campaign - and this crinkly Simone Rocha skirt just made the flame burn stronger.

And if you're looking for something with a little more sass, look for a longer length midi skirt, like this slinky liquid silver one at Jonathan Saunders.

Alice Dellal has been a firm fan for years, but the rest of us were still drowning in opaques. Until now. Tom Ford has now proved that fishnets are the perfect bit of 'off' to add some rockiness to an outfit..

... and at Temperley London, where the intricate Art Nouveau florals were offset by the grungy hoisery. Use to downplay an otherwise pretty pretty outfit.

We've seen coat cinching as a streetstyle 'thing' and now casually waisted jackets are hitting the catwalk, too. Keep your chunky jacket undone to save on bulk, as seen on Suki at Burberry...

... or slinkify an already slim silhouette, with a belt over a tailored jacket, as seen at Barbara Casasola. Opt for contrasting colours if you're feeling bold, but keep the belt thin - unless it's a long trench coat, in which case an Obi belt looks dramatic and awesome.

Rebellious schoolgirl was the vibe at Topshop Unique and what's more rebellious (it's the small things) than wearing a jumper that doesn't reach the waistband of your skirt?

As we saw at Richard Nicoll, a crop knit can also add a femme note to a boyish silhouette: wear an oversized man's dress shirt and then add a tight-fit cable knit sweater over the top, allowing the shirt tails to hang out. It's the new layering.

Don't be scared, they're seriously chic and flattering. Black thigh highs have been around for a while, but it's time to look to alternative colour palettes. We love the burgundy boots at Topshop Unique...

... and the slate grey at Temperley added a lovely putty tone to a splashy girlish palette. Plus, grey goes with absolutely everything.

Loungewear went all Oscar Wilde over at Paul Smith, with epically delicious looking silky paisley printed loose slacks. Their basically the evening alternative to boyfriend jeans, with a rakish touch.

Meanwhile Happy Ashley gave us some bubblegum pink drawstring numbers, which were very hospital meets Barbie chic. Fun comfort is the lesson, here. We have since pledged to never take anoher flight without some drawstring on our person.

Thought double denim was just about a denim shirt worn with skinny jeans? How wrong you were. Take heed from Marques Almeida, who paired a denim belted robe (we die) with fray cuffed jeans. Double denim just got so much hotter.

At Tom Ford, double took on a whole new level. Double leopard was there, as well as blood red double mock croc. The man takes risks. And so should you.

Oversized coats still rule the outerwear roost, but super-shiny parkas are throw a much craved urban skew into the mix. Go for high-shine black, as seen at Christopher Kane.

Or how about the ginormous hooded metallic seafoam parka at Preen? Metallic parkas are the last word in sci-fi chic. (Yeah. A thing.)

On the hanger, the pleated skirt can seem a bit 'little girly until you suddenly realise how much grown-up greatness emanates from those pleats (full disclosure: wearing a pleated skirt as I type this.) A printed one as seen at Holly Fulton kicks some fun into to the ladylike.

If you want some major minimalist tennis vibes though, how about an ice-white pleated skirt. It's always fun to pretend that you're Anna Kournikova. Still save this one for milder days, as black tights will kill it.