LONDON (AP) – As if to perk up audiences ahead of a dreary grey winter, Burberry Prorsum on Monday showed off a spring collection bursting with the bright rainbow colors and cheerful prints of beetles, bees and dragonflies.
The luxury British clothing label’s show at London Fashion Week, always a highlight that packs in the crowds and celebrities, also confirmed that the humble sneaker and the flat sandal – the sporty, thick-strapped kind – are definitely the footwear of the moment come spring.
The casual shoes were worn with romantic tutu-like tulle dresses in jewel shades such as emerald and amethyst, finished with a pretty silk ribbon belt tied in a bow.
Also notably back on trend is the jean jacket, though here it’s far from humdrum. A cinched-in one in a dark wash, shaped like a bustier to accentuate the waist, opened the show. Later they came trimmed with luxury details like sheepskin and shiny, colorful leather.
No Burberry show is complete without some variation of the brand’s famous trench coat, and this season it came in vibrant prints and loud shades covering the whole color wheel – from pinks and reds to greens, blues and purples. These are not jackets for the wallflower; they are meant to be worn as statement pieces to wow and dazzle.