In Denmark, the big story (apart from Greenland’s fate) was Copenhagen Fashion Week’s 20th anniversary. Talking trends, the main message was cold-weather dressing. Think shearling toppers and scarf coats, autumnal plaids, ski sweaters, and scarves. “There is no bad weather, only bad clothes,” as the Scandis say.
The most unconventional designers got was using exposed shoulder pads and playing with peplums and panniers. Deconstruction as a means to responsible production was also prevalent. Still. This was a season of dressing up your basics, such as the essential white shirt or a tweedy coat with a face-framing collar or a flirty hat. Chapeau!
Cold Check
Shearlings and scarf coats ward off the arctic chill.
Puffers Deluxe
Down jackets get a glow-up with lace or fur trim.
Twisted Stitches
Off-kilter closures and two-in-one looks change up knitwear.
The Big, Beautiful Bow
There’s always room for a little romance.
Button It
The oxford shirt as protagonist.
The Glove Tuck
Move a step beyond the belted coat.
On the Grid
Autumnal plaids and checks lined up on the runway.
Introducing the Shirt-skirt
Child’s play, the sophisticated way.
Shape Shifters
Exposed shoulder pads, peplums, and panniered hips.
Off-the-Shoulder
The pre-fall trend continues.
Top It Off
Copenhagen still loves a headscarf, but berets, trappers, and pillbox hats are also big for fall.
Peep Show
Sheer layers add interest to simple sportswear shapes.
Head Games
Collars and wrapped scarves draw attention to the face.
Out-of-the-Bag Thinking
Reuse, repurpose. A purse becomes a skirt, bags turn into boots.
Ski School
Face the snow in sweaters with Icelandic and Fair Isle patterns.
Legs for Days
A sign of Beatlemania to come?
Snow Angels
Despite an undercurrent of melancholy, designers found hope.
