11 Looks From The LFW Catwalks That Will Appeal To Your Inner Mermaid

So. Much. Sparkle.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 11:38

As London Fashion Week draws to a close today, we’ve been picking our favourite trends from the shows and one is definitely more magical than all the rest: mermaid style.

Yup, SS17 looks set to be one sequin-heavy, wet-look season, thanks to these designers:

11 Looks From The LFW Catwalks That Will Appeal To Your Inner Mermaid

House Of Holland celebrated their 10th birthday with oversized sequins in Adriatic tones…

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…though not all of their mermaids required a typically sea-like colour palette. These pink super flares could easily be mistaken for a fishtail.

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Fyodor Golan’s iridescent coat of dreams just shot to the top of our wishlist.

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Over at Ryan Lo, this pretty little frock made scales look sweet.

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At the Fashion East show, new designer Matty Bovan sent his models (including Hailey Baldwin) down the runway in sequins, oversized knitted fishnet skirts and spectacular heels that were more than a little aquatic.

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While Julien Macdonald’s designs weren’t super mermaid-y, the wet-look hair and make-up transported his models under the sea.

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Ashish is always the sparkliest show of LFW and we think this blue spangled jumpsuit is totally mermaid material.

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Giving Ashish a run for his money on the glitter front was Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, which had SO. MANY. SEQUINS.

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Also at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, this spectacular skirt, complete with high-low fishtail hem.

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Back at it again with the iridescent fabrics, Christopher Kane’s mermaids were super sophisticated, though we’re not sure how to feel about the bedazzled Crocs.

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And finally, Faustine Steinmetz’s presentation was wavy and wonderful.

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