London Fashion Week runways may give us an inkling of what’s to come for spring/summer 2026, but we all know it’s the attending style set that dictates what we wear now. When it comes to street style trends, the fashion crowd in London, compared to its European counterparts, is known for their playful, unique sense of personal style, and this season certainly didn’t disappoint. Buoyed by an unseasonably sunny weekend, the fashion girls went all out, with clever layering and playful accessories. One show-goer even had mini baguettes stuffed into a Shushu Tong purse.

If the Paris girlies are known for their sleek-chic style and Copenhagen for their colourful yet practical outfits, then London’s get top marks for accessorising. From attending shows at the Barbican to parties at 180 Strand, the fashion crowd this season turned up with plenty of ‘fitspo for us to glean from and wear today, without having to wait for next spring.

Here are three surprising street style trends we saw at London Fashion Week.

1.Tartan & Kilts

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Whatever your age, September always gives off back-to-school vibes, and the street style stars are clearly feeling it too. Plaid and tartan flooded the streets, no doubt heavily inspired by British designer Chopova Lowena, who has made it her signature. The designer showed her latest collection on schedule last Friday, inspired by American cheerleader culture and its sense of school spirit, clearly filtered onto the streets. From layered kilts to plaid tops clashed against printed skirts and blazers, the street style set demonstrated that more is more when it comes to styling tartan this autumn.

2. Scarves as belts

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Just when we think we’ve seen every possible way of styling a silk scarf, the fashion experts show us another. It’s no question that scarves have been the star accessory this year, most recently being found wrapped around the heads of every celebrity from Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski this summer, but it seems this season, it’s all about shimmying them down to the waist. Acting like a belt, the scarf helps cinch in the waist of a blazer or shirt while adding a pop of colour or print to an otherwise neutral ensemble. The best news is? It can always move back up around the neck on nippier days.

3. Men’s ties

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In keeping with the theme of uniforms, another way the fashion crowd has added a bit of prep to their looks is by raiding their boyfriend’s or father’s wardrobes. No longer just a stuffy office relic, the men’s tie is finding favour once again among the industry’s most stylish, who love to accessorise their suits with a matching tie. Worn done-up with a full leather look, or loose with a jacket and mini skirt, the humble cravat is having a renaissance. You heard it here first.