From faux fur and leopard print to ladylike lace and pencil skirts, here’s what we will all be wearing next season and how to shop them now.

From faux fur and leopard print to ladylike lace and pencil skirts, here’s what we will all be wearing next season

By Amy de KlerkPublished: 02 April 2025 LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTAltuzarra, Chloé, Gabriela Hearst, Fendi, Elie Saab If there was one trend that dominated more than any other on the catwalk for AW25, it was faux fur. Impossible to ignore, almost every major fashion house featured it in their collections in the form of floor-length coats, cropped jackets, stoles, handbags, you name it. It was everywhere.

A notoriously controversial fabric (even in its faux iteration), it is a trend that has been gaining traction for a few seasons now, and one that will clearly continue to be divisive, but that will no doubt be everywhere come the autumn.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTBalenciaga, Michael Kors, Gucci, Prada, Simone Rocha Altuzarra embraced it with a two-tone dressing gown coat, while Gucci did a cropped brown number and Simone Rocha presented a faux-fur co-ord, as well as lots of fluffy accessories. Gabriela Hearst addressed the sustainability concerns of the fabric, instead using vintage real fur reworked into coats.

If you want to embrace the trend, we suggest buying secondhand, and opting for neutral brown and beige tones for longevity of wear.

Fendi faux-fur hooded coat from 1990£764 at FarfetchClaudie Pierlot secondhand faux-fur coatNow 48% Off£133 at Vestiaire CollectiveStand Studio secondhand faux-fur coatNow 19% Off£345 at Vestiaire CollectiveAngelo shearling coat from the 1970s£961 at Farfetch £764 at Farfetch Now 48% Off £133 at Vestiaire Collective Now 19% Off £345 at Vestiaire Collective £961 at Farfetch

Lovely lovely lace

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTChloé, Saint Laurent, Fendi, Gucci, Carolina Herrera Another prominent, and very ladylike trend, that swept the catwalks for autumn was lace, in both unexpected colour combinations and more neutral tones. The label leading the charge was Saint Laurent whose sleek and sexy silhouettes were this season given an update in beautiful punchy hues. Bella Hadid stormed the catwalk in a power-shouldered blue lace co-ord, while greens, yellows and burgundy also featured.

At Gucci, chic lace leotards in neon hues were paired with skirts, Fendi presented sheer lace blouses and Chloé gave lace a boho makeover with billowing sheer gowns. Meanwhile, Carolina Herrera was all about colourful lace co-ords, Rabanne teamed the fabric with sequins and Stella McCartney, Dior and Louis Vuitton worked with lace trims.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTValentino, Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Rabanne, Dior A very easy trend to tap into (and one you know will never truly date), we recommend embracing lace in all its iterations when we move into the new season (or now) – sleek lace slips, crochet lace gowns and lace-trimmed separates are all great ways to do it.

Self-Portraot collared lace dress£418 at FarfetchDolce & Gabbana lace top£1,400 at MytheresaGucci lace dress£2,900 at NET-A-PORTERChloé lace blouse£2,690 at NET-A-PORTER £418 at Farfetch £1,400 at Mytheresa £2,900 at NET-A-PORTER £2,690 at NET-A-PORTER

Brown is (still) the new black

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTStella McCartney, Michael Kors, Tod’s, Victoria Beckham, Cecilie Bahnsen The return of brown has been talked about excessively over the past few seasons, but its dominance is showing no signs of slowing down. Whether it came to eveningwear or outerwear, shirting or skirting, earthy brown tones were all over the AW25 catwalks, and are definitely the neutral to embrace now.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTAltuzarra, Burberry, Ferragamo, Emilia Wickstead In terms of chocolate-toned dresses, Stella McCartney excelled with her structured, strapless ballgown, Michael Kors presented beautiful brown sequins and Tod’s paired a dropped-waist dress with matching brown loafers. Meanwhile, we saw brown athleisure at Tory Burch, brown leather at Victoria Beckham and brown faux-fur all over the Gucci catwalk.

Want in? Whether for your date-night wardrobe or your everyday outerwear, it’s the neutral of this season (and, likely, many more to come).

Prada cashmere polo£1,750 at MytheresaBottega Veneta Andiamo bag£4,030 at NET-A-PORTEREterne cashmere skirt£670 at NET-A-PORTERHerskind wool coatNow 30% Off£619 at Farfetch £1,750 at Mytheresa £4,030 at NET-A-PORTER £670 at NET-A-PORTER Now 30% Off £619 at Farfetch

The pencil skirt

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTGivenchy, Calvin Klein, Fendi, Gucci As always, there was plenty of suiting on the autumn catwalks, but much of it came in the form of the very elegant pencil skirt suit, which had a big presence across the cities, heralding the return of the fitted midi-length separate, which was also teamed with oversized knitwear, strapless bodices and flouncy blouses.

Calvin Klein led the charge with its new brand of minimalism, presenting collarless skirt suits in greys and pinstripes teamed with Nineties pumps and glossy handbags. Meanwhile, for her first Givenchy collection, Sarah Burton designed pencil skirt suits with jackets in hourglass silhouettes in classic colours, and both Gucci and Fendi showed pastel-hued co-ord variations.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTSaint Laurent, Ermanno Scervino, Carolina Herrera, Dior But, it was not just for the office – the pencil skirt also dominated when it came to eveningwear, particularly at Ermanno Scervino and Carolina Herrera, who created it in lace and embellished variations. Dior made it work with knee-high boots and Saint Laurent presented bright coloured versions with contrasting shirting.

A great trend to tap into, we suggest investing in a bold colourful style, wearing with a classic white shirt for the office or a slinky camisole come the evening.

Prada leather pencil skirt£3,100 at MytheresaJacquemus Sablier pencil skirt£590 at MytheresaZara lace pencil skirt£36 at ZARADolce & Gabbana silk pencil skirt£950 at NET-A-PORTER £3,100 at Mytheresa £590 at Mytheresa £36 at ZARA £950 at NET-A-PORTER

Dare to bare

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTAltuzarra, Blumarine, Nina Ricci, Chloé, Valentino Nudity is all over the red carpets once again. In fact, this award season saw a return to naked dressing in the form of butt-baring gowns and barely-there slip dresses to a scale we have not seen for some time – but the catwalk is adopting revealing dressing in ways that are much more approachable to the rest of us (just, maybe not for the office).

At Nina Ricci, Carolina Herrera and MM6 Maison Margiela, it was all about the sheer blouse – light and floaty fabrics paired with tailoring. Meanwhile, the boho dresses at Chloé this season revealed knickers and nipples, as did the dresses and tops at Valentino, Blumarine and Altuzarra – and there were some bumster-level waistlines at Diesel and DSquared2, while Phoebe Philo debuted a backless skirt.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTPhoebe Philo, Cecile Bahnsen, Bluemarine, Carolina Herrera, Diesel, MM6 Maison Margiela Feel brave enough to try it? We recommend starting off gently with a floaty sheer blouse, teaming it with tailoring or denim, on your next date night, or choosing a transparent but billowing boho dress with big knickers on your beach holiday.

The Frankie Shop Peri sheer shirt£155 at MytheresaSaint Laurent tie-neck chiffon blouse£1,275 at MytheresaAlaïa sheer latex skirt£1,510 at Harvey NicholsIssey Miyake Eau dress£790 at Ssense £155 at Mytheresa £1,275 at Mytheresa £1,510 at Harvey Nichols £790 at Ssense

Soft, slouchy bags

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTStella McCartney, Fendi, Chloé, Gucci, Balenciaga We have noticed a move towards squishy bags for a few seasons now – and this trend continued to dominate for autumn/winter 2025. A call back to the Noughties, designers presented totes, clutches and cross-bodies in soft supple leathers and suede, often carried folded up or slung loosely over the shoulder.

This clutch carry was a particularly popular choice at Acne, Stella McCartney and Fendi, who all presented soft leather styles squished under the arm, while Balenciaga, Calvin Klein and Tory Burch gave shoulder bags and totes a slouchy makeover, and Giorgio Armani and Gabriela Hearst were all about suede in soft silhouettes.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTCalvin Klein, Acne, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Tory Burch Fendi’s Mamma Baguette, Givenchy’s Voyou and The Row’s Bindle are great styles for tapping into the trend, and there are also plenty of affordable squishy options too.

The Row Bindle£980 at MytheresaFendi Mamma Baguette£2,550 at FENDIGivemchy Voyou£1,875 at MytheresaArket leather bag£189 at Arket £980 at Mytheresa £2,550 at FENDI £1,875 at Mytheresa £189 at Arket

Take a walk on the wild side

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTNo. 21, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi, Khaite, Saint Laurent If one print dominated for autumn/winter 2025, it was leopard. It is one of those trends that cycles back around every few seasons and never truly goes out of style, but this season it migrated from dominating just outerwear (as it has done for a few years) to taking over dresses, accessories, knitwear and skirt suits.

We particularly loved where designers went full throttle with the print – at Valentino, we saw a fur-trimmed co-ord, Saint Laurent plastered it on vinyl tops and pencil skirts, while Fendi went the whole hog with a leopard skirt suit teamed with leopard boots and a leopard bag, and Khaite gave the print a sultry makeover.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTVersace, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Brandon Maxwell A trademark of these brands, it unsurprisingly dominated the collections at Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Roberto Cavalli, while we also saw others just dipping a toe in. Brandon Maxwell presented a super sleek leopard wrap coat, Schiaparelli said it with a belt and Conor Ives and Etro with footwear.

Whether you go head to toe or just add an accessory, a little leopard will go a long way to looking stylish this coming season.

Rixo Rosemary coat£485 at rixolondon.comStella McCartney leopard dress£1,250 at NET-A-PORTERGanni leopard jeansNow 32% Off£255 at cettire.comAlaïa Le Teckel£3,500 at Selfridges £485 at rixolondon.com £1,250 at NET-A-PORTER Now 32% Off £255 at cettire.com £3,500 at Selfridges

Capey drapey coats

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTCalvin Klein, Brandon Maxwell, Altuzarra, Khaite When it came to outerwear, there was much to covet this season – and one trend that materialised across the four cities were capes or cape-inspired scarf coats that draped across the shoulders.

The super elegant outerwear dominated the New York catwalks – Calvin Klein and Altuzarra presented drapey navy wool coats, while Khaite and Michael Kors put their spin on the trend with layered grey offerings. Meanwhile, Brandon Maxwell sent out a series of printed draped coats with attached scarves, tapping into that much-loved trend of the past few seasons.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTMcQueen, Louis Vuitton, Roksanda, Max Mara, Michael Kors We also saw Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton present capes nipped in at the waist with belt bags, McQueen teamed renaissance ruffles with sweeping outerwear, Roksanda embraced drapery, Alberta Ferretti draped cashmere scarf coats over silk dresses and Max Mara did it with a hooded floor-length coat.

Although it’s spring right now and these seem like a better investment for autumn, the drapey scarf jacket is actually a super transitional piece, especially in the UK.

Toteme draped scarf jacket£810 at NET-A-PORTERRohe double-breasted scarf coat£1,180 at NET-A-PORTER& Other Stories wool cape£275 at StoriesTove cashmere shawl£1,260 at Mytheresa £810 at NET-A-PORTER £1,180 at NET-A-PORTER £275 at Stories £1,260 at Mytheresa

Unexpected belting

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTChristopher Esber, Jil Sander, Isabel Marant, Dries Van Noten, Schiaparelli, Gucci It came in all sorts of shapes and sizes but it was undoubtedly the accessory of the season – AW25 was all about the belt. Whether it was oversized obi belts, skinny chain belts or double, even triple, belting, the accessory took centrestage on the catwalk this season, and became the easiest way to give your wardrobe a refresh.

Wearing multiple belts was encouraged at Isabel Marant, Christopher Esber, Schiaparelli and Jil Sander, who all piled them on, from western-inspired styles to skinny colourful leather numbers. We also saw unexpected belt moments at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga who added drama to silhouettes with bold designs.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTChanel, Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, Ferragamo, Chloé Meanwhile, at Chanel, Chloé and Simone Rocha, the chain belt ruled, and Ferragamo and Louis Vuitton embraced statement belt bags.

Whether wrapped around chunky coats, styled bare on the belly or layered up together on the waist, finding a modern way to style the belt is what the new season is all about – and an easy one to tap into if you’re in need of a little outfit update.

Isabel Marant Lecce leather belt£125 at NET-A-PORTERPrada leather belt£715 at MytheresaChloé leather belt£435 at cettire.comMassimo Dutti leather belt£40 at Massimo Dutti £125 at NET-A-PORTER £715 at Mytheresa £435 at cettire.com £40 at Massimo Dutti

The school shoe

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTMiu Miu, Tory Burch, Prada, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Tod’s, Simone Rocha In some ways, it was a season of boom boom fashion, but when it came to footwear, although we saw some very over-the-top styles, there was much in the way of practicality too. In fact, one of the most prominent accessories we spotted on the catwalks was the school shoe – coming in variations of lace-up brogues, backless loafers, chunky flats and patent slip-ons. Whether paired with flowing gowns or teamed to match a preppy skirt suit, this comfortable but sleek shoe was everywhere – and might just trump the ballet flat next season.

Miuccia was obviously favouring comfort this autumn as the designer showed loafers at both Miu Miu and Prada, paired with knee-high colourful socks at the former and in patent variations at the latter. Also loving this workwear-appropriate shoe was, unsurprisingly, Veronica Leoni at Calvin Klein, who showed backless loafers and lace-up brogues.

LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTCalvin Klein, Miu Miu, Michael Kors, Alberta Ferretti, Givenchy, Issey Miyake Over at Michael Kors and Alberta Ferretti, the backless loafer was used to dress down eveningwear and Simone Rocha showed chunky black loafers as part of her school-inspired collection.

Of course, it goes without saying that the loafer was already in high demand, so there is no reason to wait for autumn to embrace it. We suggest wearing it with everything from your summer dresses to your jeans – think of it as a smart upgrade on your day-to-day trainers, and don’t be afraid to take them into the night too.

Celine backless loafers£690 at CelinePrada brogues£790 at MytheresaMarks & Spencer leather loafers£55 at Marks & SpencerMaison Margiela Tabi loafers£820 at Mytheresa £690 at Celine £790 at Mytheresa £55 at Marks & Spencer £820 at Mytheresa

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