Fun Silver Minis Shine At London Fashion Week

Chromatic mini dresses bring the party to the streets.

While each designer at London Fashion WeekFashion WeekA series of seasonal events where designers debut their latest collections, setting the tone for upcoming fashion trends and showcasing creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation across the global fashion industry.Go to Fashion Week Glossary has notable stylistic preferences, it appears that a certain metal has universal appeal. Say hello to the shiny silver mini, a one-piece that proves the merits of injecting a little disco.

At the Nensi Dojaka show, the designer experiments with signature codes like spaghetti straps and slinky proportions by engineering a mini dress with silver sequins and double-chain links. Over at Simone Rocha, the chrome mini gets a demure feminine spin, with puff sleeves and a bubble skirt. But the voluminous number remains sophisticated and streamlined, thanks to a subtly-cinched waist. Meanwhile, at JW Anderson, an ornamental dress is kitschy but wearable. Offsetting a structured spherical skirt is a relaxed drop-waist bodice and a textured metallic surface that playfully distorts reflections. Think tinsel, but make it fashion.