All My Friends Ask Me What’s Stylish in London Right Now—7 Autumn Trends I Keep Telling Them About
There’s nothing truly like London in autumn—at least that's what I'm led to believe, as this will be my first living in the British capital. And if what I've seen so far is any bearing on how the city's inhabitants will channel autumn 2025's biggest fashion trends, I have a feeling it's going to live up to my expectations.
As one of the many Australians who have taken the great leap and moved overseas to the United Kingdom, there’s a certain joy that comes with this seasonal shift. Hailing from the Southern Hemisphere means operating in opposites—evenings back home are during the days, and while we’ve enjoyed a blissful summer, those down under have been faced with a torrentially wet winter. All this to say, there’s something so pleasant about following the fashion industry calendar in a more direct way. So, when it comes to the autumn London fashion trends that I’ve been observing and slowly obsessing over, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as actually getting to wear them in real time.
I know what you’re thinking. This all might sound quite novel and inane to you. Which is a fair judgement to make, as this is my first autumn in London as a local. This, however, has worked in my favour, for I've been able to look at the trends unfolding before me with fresh eyes, from almost the periphery. What I've found so far is that an autumn in London encourages a diverse variety of chic dressers to take to the streets. In every neighbourhood, high street, community park and cocktail bar, a flurry of looks have piqued my interest.
Most notably, there’s a wash of crochet scarves and bandanas that are apt for the transitional period we’re in and priming our scalps for the knitted beanies we’ll soon be adorning our heads with. On the knitwear front, these classic warmers are taking on new formats, with signature jumpers and cardigans being swapped out for sumptuous dresses, textural coats and loungewear-inspired trousers. There’s also still a hint of summer staples, like capri pants and statement skirts. However, they’re being styled to suit the drop in temperature with windbreakers and classy button-downs.
And that’s not to mention that autumn is also the time for fashion months, with September playing host to the biggest shows presented all year. So while there’s a well of inspiration trickling in from the streets, there’s also the front row offerings from the elegant attendees to contend with.
While this newfound native would argue that there is no real bad time to be in London—ask me again after I’ve lived here a decade and I’ll tell you if that sentiment stands up—autumn is where it’s most deserving of this spotlight. Ahead, the seven key autumn London fashion trends 2025, as seen on the city’s fashion elite.
7 Key Autumn 2025 London Fashion Trends
1. Capri Pants
Style Notes: If there’s one thing you can count on Londoners for, it’s the fact they’ll get their limbs out any moment the temperature creeps above 20°C. In autumn, these occurrences are few and far between. So, instead of the denim Bermuda shorts and tailored hot pants we’ve been living in all summer, style insiders are gravitating towards cool, cropped styles like capri pants. Slightly vintage while still contemporary, you can easily keep things casual with a sleek graphic shirt—like this fresh-from-the-runway Chloé style here—or dress it up with a polished jacket.
