L-R: Whistles, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, J JS Lee
Pink still reigns as the key colour for next summer. If you are hesitating about buying it for winter in the hope that it will disappear, it's time to rethink: pink is here for the long haul Photograph: Getty
L-R: John Rocha, Tom Ford, Marios Schwab
Black is not just for the festive season; summer black is the antithesis to the pastel prettiness. Designers went for va-va-voom sexiness, lattice leather, spidery lace and body-contour-enhancing belts and harnesses Photograph: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage/Getty
L-R: Sister by Sibling, Margaret Howell, J JS Lee
There has been a strong influence from the menswear collections this season. Checks are currently enjoying key trend status for AW13 men's tailoring, and distorted dogtooth checks were seen in many SS14 womenswear collections. The Prada effect saw tablecloth gingham featuring prominently, too Photograph: Getty / PR
L-R: Richard Nicoll, Emilia Wickstead, Burberry Prorsum
In the opposing corner we have stripes, returning for another triumphant summer (who said fashion was faddy?). The bolder the better – the deckchair stripes in sorbet shades at Emilia Wickstead were our favourites Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images Europe/ Rex Features
L-R: Burberry Prorsum, Ashley Willimas, Meadham Kirchhoff
It's set to be a pretty season ahead; delicate lace featured heavily in the London collections. Our advice: snap up a lace skirt in any shade but white to avoid the head-to-toe bridal connotations Photograph: AFP/AFP / Getty
L-R: Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders, Antipodium
Sweet-wrapper chic is our term for this trend. Christopher Kane led the way with a fused metallic mohair that looked as if it had been spun by fairies, while at Antipodium the pairing of sheer iridescent with hot pink kept it modern Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty Images Europe
L-R: Eudon Choi, Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou
As Miranda Priestly might cuttingly say: 'Florals are in for summer – groundbreaking.' But these are next-level florals. Mary Katrantzou's stylised blooms were actually enlarged prints of evening shoes, embellished with beading by Maison Lesage. Peter Pilotto scattered their signature digital prints with a stylised iris etching – blooming marvellous Photograph: Getty/ PR
L-R: Roksanda Ilincic, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders
A trophy bomber jacket is the hero piece for spring 2014. Following a reign as the wardrobe hero at the menswear shows, the bomber jacket is getting a feminine makeover. Think kimono-style embroidery or sumptuous beading, making it the piece to invest in for next season Photograph: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Europe
L-R: John Rocha, JW Anderson, Antonio Berardi
Don't shy away from sheer; it is the perfect fabric to layer and mix into your wardrobe. But be warned: head-to-toe sheer is for the catwalk and the fashion fearless only Photograph: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Europe
L-R: Sophia Webster, Holly Fulton
The bigger the better: it's time to tease your tresses into a crimped cloud of candyfloss or a gravity-defying sculpture. Bobby pins and extra-hold hairspray at the ready Photograph: AFP/AFP / PR
