Burberry is always one of the most anticipated shows at LFW, yet Christopher Bailey consistently proves himself endlessly unpredictable.
Last season we had plisse chiffon and tulle dresses in natural ombre, the signature trench coat covered in abstract prints and bold slogans and flat sandals in graphic tri-toned colours.
This season however, Bailey transformed the Burberry girl into an exotic yet bookish bohemian. It was all about the materials: from a delightful patchwork, floral trench and suede Macs to an army of heavily fringed ponchos plastered in the most beautiful prints and patterns. Empire-lines took precedency(also seen at Prada). The craftsmanship is always strong at Burberry. The use of heritage methods are applied to create that quintessentially British look.
Gypsy motifs fluctuated through the collection - for instance, the flowing folk dresses layered under edgy waistcoats in a rich yet subdued colour palette, giving a sense of a luxury antique feel. However, we saw the contrast presented by the modernity of some of the vintage looking pieces- shown through the grosgrain panelling over the whimsical folk dresses, which added a modern structure.
Colours were muted yet darker-toned: teal, olive, tan and maroon, giving the collection an added sense of romanticism.
My favourite pieces were the last gypsy'esque dresses with the most intricate embellishments- mirrored paisleys and sequined florals. Also the suede, patchwork knee-high boots which perfectly complemented the autumnal palette.
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