FW25’s Key Trends And How To Wear Them Now

Another designer making her debut this season was Calvin Klein Collection’s Veronica Leoni. While her name may not (yet) ring any bells, with a resume that includes Jil Sander, The Row and Phoebe Philo’s Céline, Leoni is an exciting outlier, and one who proved she’s more than capable of bringing buzz back to the brand after its six-year hiatus from the New York schedule. Long and lean, fluid and sensual – her tailoring takes its cues from ’80s power dressing but with a softer, more modern finish. Victoria Beckham similarly played with silhouette by tightening and lengthening her pantsuits – some to the point that they engulfed the shoes. For now, Faithfull’s chic single-breasted blazer has exactly the kind of hourglass silhouette this look centers on. Wear it with tailored shorts now and narrow wool pants come fall.

In fashion’s ongoing flirtation with all things aristocratic (see quiet luxury, the preppy trend, tenniscore, field jackets), it seems a natural next step for equine influences to emerge. Whether or not you’ve set foot inside a stable, you can now look the part in polished riding boots, jodhpurs and country-chic checks and knitwear, courtesy of Altuzarra, Burberry, Loewe and The Row. Slip JW Anderson’s Fair Isle cardigan on with B Sides’ barrel-leg jeans as a subtle nod to the look now.

Everybody wants to be a Chloé girl right now. And it’s easy to see why – FW25’s slinky night-dresses-as-slip-dresses, styled with ballet flats, hippie-ish gold chains and the re-issued ‘Paddington’ bag make Parisian Left Bank cool accessible to non-residents, too. It helps that creative director Chemena Kamali embodies exactly the kind of sartorial je ne sais quoi we all aspire to. Kamali spear-headed the return of boho, and its laid-back insouciance, feminine flou and carefree spirit have become more appealing than ever. Elsewhere, boudoir details were more literal, from Valentino Garavani’s lace bodysuits to Gucci’s bralets. Embrace the look on balmy evenings in the summer months with Saint Laurent’s pretty pink and purple, lace-trimmed tank top tucked into wide-leg pants.

While Jonathan Anderson opted for a Loewe presentation in lieu of a runway this year, his knockout over-the-knee boots are sure to make regular appearances on your Instagram feed this fall. Their exaggerated proportions sit somewhere between a riding boot and a wader, so if you’re after something sleeker, look to Burberry, where a Saltburn-inspired show (Richard E. Grant even walked runway to bring this theme to life) presented polished riding boots in black, green and burgundy, pulled up over jodhpurs, and styled with leather bikers or fringed shearling bombers. Given the classic nature of this silhouette, it’s one you can easily tap into now – Saint Laurent’s buckle-embellished knee-boots are a sophisticated style that will take you effortlessly from the office to date night.