Metallics? Outside of the December party-season window? Yes, reader. Yes! For you have not known true joy until you have worn sequins in sunlight. Ditto metallic leather. Burberry owned this trend with its finale of trenches in Quality Street wrapper shades (judging by the ratio, we're guessing Christopher Bailey is as fond of a hazelnut triangle as the rest of us). Start now with metallic nail polish. Tom Ford has a great new shade called 'Minx', a gloriously rich bronze – the only way to do the coffee cream
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For spring/summer 2013 florals have been given a 3D makeover. At Erdem (above) flower shapes were appliquéd on top of floral broderie anglais and picked out in neon embroidery, creating a stand-away effect. At Clements Ribeiro camellias fashioned from large paillettes trimmed shirt collars, and at House of Holland plum sequin flowers were scattered down a matching silk shirt and trousers.
Top tip: revamp your own favourite floral print pieces with some DIY sequin embellishment Photograph: Ray Tang / Rex Features/RTR
From tangerine to punchy neon orange, zesty lemon to powdery mustard, London fashion week was awash with citrus hues. Pringle of Scotland (left) showed acid yellow peppered throughout the collection. Topshop Unique opted for a daffodil yellow trouser suit, Antipodium featured a vibrant orange dress. JW Anderson (centre) paired both, and Roksanda Ilincic (right) cut them together in her 70s-inspired collection Photograph: PR/PA/PR
Our favourite Brit model continues to light up the catwalk. We loved Jourdan Dunn's glossy plum lip à la Studio 54 exit at Jonathan Saunders, and if anyone can sell us a lace swimsuit and mini cape (Burberry, above), it's her. We just can't understand why there is no solo Vogue cover under that tiny belt. We might start a campaign Photograph: Maurits Sillem/PR
When Lord Coe spoke about Olympic legacy he probably wasn't thinking about the capital's catwalks. But, lo, the love affair for all things sporty continues on planet fashion. David Koma's tennis nets and racket grip heels; Antonio Berardi and Richard Nicoll's Aertex dresses and Rag & Bone's rally driving-inspired collection all won gold Photograph: PR
The bomber jacket made a huge impact on the men's runway for autumn/winter 2012 – and let's face it, ladies, we hate to be left out. Ditch that slouchy blazer: your go-to summer cover-up is set to be the bomber jacket. Jonathan Saunders showed a series of colour-block satin styles worn with a bra top or thrown over a sexy dress, and at Nicole Farhi the bomber added a cool edge to a pretty dress. However if your inner rock chick is fighting to escape, then look no further than Claire Barrow from Fashion East, who hand painted the back of leather jackets to create a cool fashion must-have – Rihanna is already a fan Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Gauzy organza appeared in many of the London collections. Designers played with mixes of fabrics. Christopher Kane layered a prom-length translucent organza dress over a structured mini dress (centre) to create a demure yet cool look. Dion Lee married panels of organza to stiffened cotton for a fresh sporty look. At Giles (left), organza was printed with the image of shattered glass and pleated, creating a quivering, almost sculpture-like finish Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex/PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/Rex Features
Prints got clever for spring/summer 2013. Maarten van der Horst's witty take on the humble Tesco plastic bag produced a print that made you do a double take. Preen, showing back in London for the first time in five years, sliced together Breton stripes with a digital image of a snakeskin jacket that one half of design duo Thea Bregazzi owned in the 80s. It piqued our interest in snakeskin again – sandwiched with stripe and rendered in silk chiffon, it looked modern Photograph: Rex Features/Rex Features/PR
By day two of London fashion week, the front runner for shoe trend of the season was anything with an ankle strap. Seen in glossy patent at Paul Smith (above), with furry heels at Michael Van Der Ham (designed by shoe maestro Christian Louboutin) and in peep-toe platform style at Matthew Williamson, to name but a few. This is an easy trend to do now – Zara has a great selection of ankle strap styles already in store Photograph: Observer
Let's not beat around the bush: dungarees are not an easy trend to wear, and yet on this evidence they should be because they're so versatile. The three incarnations above run the gamut from casual festival wear from House of Holland to a cocktail dungaree in peach satin at Moschino Cheap & Chic, while Margaret Howell's relaxed daywear was smartened up with a neat blazer. One rule, though: never wear them sans blouse/T-shirt. Never Photograph: PR
