Leading up to London Fashion Week, the vibes, as the saying goes, were off. More than a few brands scrapped shows they had been planning and others forewent planning them at all. But any doom and gloom as fashion week approached did not deter the most passionate fans,

Once home to visionaries such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, London Fashion Week is undergoing change, and today’s designers are figuring out what works best for them.

Oversize suiting was a standout trend on the Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta S/S 25 runways, and the London crowd fully embraced it for the F/W 25 shows.