Styling Tips from CPHFW SS25
5 ways to layer and accessorise, as seen at Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Like a lot of people, autumn (or “fall”) is my favourite styling season. Give me coats (very much enjoyed
’s recent post about chore, barn, army and field jackets), give me jumpers (the chunkier the better), give me multiple layers until I can no longer move my arms properly.But I need a big dose of summer fashion before we dive back into that season. I need a styling palate cleanser, to dress differently for a few months so I’m craving jackets again.
Hot (ish) weather only really arrived in the UK a few weeks ago and in some ways, it feels as though the season has only just begun, so while others may be looking at the new season styling, I’m firmly still in camp summer. I’m about to go on holiday to Italy, where the temperatures are in the 30s, so light pieces and swishy linen are still very much top of mind.
So when the SS25 shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week filled our Instagram feeds in early August, I was busy screenshotting every look that inspired me, and mentally thinking of ways I could start bringing some of those style elements into this summer too.
Long coats over shorts at Lovechild 1979
Ahh, shorts. It feels as though it’s all I’ve talked about over the last couple of weeks here on Substack and as someone who was averse to wearing them for years, that’s a pretty big deal. But after finally finding a style I like, I’m running with it, and enjoying styling a new item that I’ve shunned for many summers that came before this one.
The mix of proportions stands out to me in this Lovechild 1979 look; the shorts with the long coat almost look a little “off”, but that’s what makes it interesting. It’s also serving excellent transitional inspiration, as the evenings cool off and get darker, and you want an extra little coverage on the leg to keep the chill off.
A colourful shoe with neutrals at The Garment
There’s a lot I like about this outfit: the sheer shirt (although I’m not sure I’d be brave enough to go bra-less), the long necklace with chunky metallic pendant, the asymmetric skirt with big silver button fastening. I’m not sure it’s a look I’d emulate in full, purely because my day-to-day dressing errs more on the side of casual, but what I will be replicating is that colourful shoe with neutral-coloured clothing.
It would be easy to pair this outfit with black or dark brown shoes but that red is a nice unexpected touch, giving a lift to the look and preventing it from looking “corporate”, which it easily could with the wrong components. I have a couple of pairs of colourful shoes — green and cobalt blue — so I’ve vowed to bring them out a few more times before summer ends.
Dresses over trousers at Remain
What I like about a lot of the looks you see at Copenhagen Fashion Week, is just how wearable they are. This look is up there in terms of wearability: a long chocolate brown tunic dress, layered over matching trousers and a simple pair of flats.
I used to wear a look similar to this in my mid-20s (around 7/8 years ago), so it goes to show that something simple like this will never really go out of style. Alas, the dress (which was black but had a very similar cut) was sold in various flat moves but come the end of summer and early autumn when it will probably be too cold to go bare-legged, I’ll be replicating this look with some of my other dress and trouser combos.
Jackets around the waist at Skall Studio
Again, practicality. Going somewhere where the temperatures will dip in and out of warm and cool? You’ll need a light jacket. But don’t just shove it in a bag or drape it over the crook of your arm, do as Skall Studio does and make that extra layer a key part of your outfit.
Here, the jacket around the waist brings a few more elements to the otherwise simple dress: an extra colour, an extra texture, and different lengths and heights of fabric that add an extra outline to that silhouette.
Sweatshirts over midi skirts at Baum und Pferdgarten
Like shorts, skirts were something that I avoided for years, only to recently rediscover — and love — them again. I’m not sure a lacy skirt is really “me” but I like the idea of a sporty sweat paired with a delicate skirt. Again, it ticks those transitional style boxes, while making a midi or maxi skirt feel more “everyday” and wearable — at least to me (see above aversion to skirts). There are a few other elements that make this look work too. The pushed-up sleeves add a bit more shape so it feels considered, rather than looking like you’ve just thrown on the nearest jumper you could find when it got a bit cold. The white collar adds a bit more smartness, and the complimentary colours give it more of an all-around cohesive look.
Love this Angharad and have saved to return to! Recently bought a broderie pencil skirt (nicer than it sounds) so will be teaming this with a sporty sweatshirt as that’s definitely my style x
Love this! I just posted today about Danish style too! Great minds 👀🇩🇰