Fresh off the runway: how to get AW23’s biggest trends

At Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Hermes and Marine Serre, leather injected some sex appeal. Whether low-slung, belted or motocross, leather pants are here to stay. This relaxed fit pair from The Ragged Priest are an easy way to add some edge to your wardrobe.

This season, coats were long and elegant, bringing smart tailoring to the table without sacrificing on comfort. Dries Van Noten, Lemaire, Junya Watanabe and Wales Bonner all went for chic, belted silhouettes. This vintage Yves Saint Laurent trench has seasonless charm, but also taps into the AW23 outerwear trend.

When coats weren’t sleek and sophisticated they were channelling eye-catching maximalism. At Marine Serre, PVC jackets were finished with colourful faux fur trim. Meanwhile, at Etro they were covered in bold geometric patterns and at Loewe, the designs appeared minimalist but their outsized, stiff construction added a surreal air to the collection. This leather faux fur trimmed trench from The Ragged Priest is a showstopper of a coat, perfect for the new season.

Time to hit snooze. At Prada and JW Anderson, the accessory of the season wasn’t a designer it-bag, but a simple, white pillow. Elevate your beauty sleep with The Big Silk’s silk pillowcase. Getting your 8 hours has never looked so good!

As with every menswear season, there were some timeless tailored looks accompanying the more out-there trends. Once again, coats came out on top. You can’t go wrong with this vintage tweed wool coat to add some sophistication to any look.

This season, bags got weird. JW Anderson had frogs. Botter had bike seats. With Shrimps faux fur Marigold bag, you can make a similarly kooky statement.

Designers from Martine Rose to Gucci proved that, on the runway at least, skirts on men have moved from being a subversive commentary on gender and into more mainstream territory. This neutral sporty style from Otti is the perfect starting point for any cargo pant fans who want to get into wearing more skirts.

British designers set off for Florence, Paris and Milan this season, bringing UK heritage to the continent. Charles Jeffrey referenced industrial history while Martine Rose and JORDANLUCA looked to London street culture. Elsie & Fred’s Union Jack top also taps into British cultural identity.

KidSuper’s guest season at Louis Vuitton was a colourful bonanza, as was the designer’s own brand show which shook up the traditional runway show format, instead staging a riotous comedy show. Get some of that playful, upbeat energy for yourself with The English Difference’s neon cardigan, crafted from premium Italian merino wool.