If you thought that we'd already hit 'peak' ruffle, then we're afraid to say you're wrong. The love for a touch of frill has been growing since SS16. At the moment, AW16 is all about big and bold ruffle silhouettes. But one thing we have learned from the latest run of shows at London Fashion Week is that those ruffles, frills and high collars are here to stay. And are getting even bigger and bolder than before.

If it's for Spring Summer 2017, then it needs ruffles. Whether up, down, sideways or all around, SS17 is all about taking traditional femininity and adding a touch of 80s power dressing, or turning it dark with a punky attitude and edgy accessories.

Check out our round of up of some of the best frills spotted on the catwalks of LFW.

Alternative 'it girl' Soko dons velvet, lace and leather in a clash of textures and attitudes for DAZED's cover story this month. Styled up in Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Simone Rocha and Marc Jacobs, it's a lesson in how to channel your inner punk for the AW16 season.

An editorial that is a lesson in how to grunge up those more delicate features from Summer, such as ruffles, sheer layers and frilly sleeves, as we move into the darker and edgier Autumn season.

Model Sylvia Harper wanders through a haunting and eerie winter woodland in this lace infused editorial for POP's AW 2015 issue. Photographed and styled by Venetia Scott in a range of beautiful gowns and garments from the likes of McQueen, Simone Rocha, Valentino, Givenchy and more. An editorial capturing the highlights of the dark romantic influences upon the AW15 fashion scene at the moment.

Pop - AW15 
Photographer & Stylist - Venetia Scott 
Makeup - Sharon Dowsett & Janeen Witherspoon 
Model - Sylvia Harper

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With London Fashion Week over until next year and the fashionable elite having directed their attention to Milan, we're looking back over our favourite looks of the SS15 premiered around our favourite city.

Monochrome was once more popular for many designers for SS15. And for Spring there was a surprising amount of black and grey tones on the catwalk. The prominence of sheer materials helped to introduce the rampant use of these dark colours for Spring Summer. We've been witnessing the rise of delicate and sheer materials over the last few seasons so keep hold of those sheer blouses when it comes around to sorting out your spring wardrobe.
With sheer, we also saw a lot of summer layering, lending itself well to the 90s grunge trends which are still lingering on the catwalks. Layer up sheer shirt dresses over metallic slips or throw on an textured jumper over a contrast collar blouse and a sheer midi skirt. See Marques Almeida's SS15 show for a masterclass in summer layering.

Sporty influences were rife especially at Topshop Unique but often contrasted with floaty and textured dresses. Ashish showed us once more to not be afraid of sequins with a collection rooted in slinky slip dresses, distressed denim and sweaters - obligatory mention for the Kanye/KimK sequin masterpieces.
But our stand out SS15 collections came from Simone Rocha, Erdem, and Bora Aksu who presented fresh takes on floaty lace and lazer cut garments that will be perfect for Summer 2015. Here we saw the cream, white and neutral colour tones that we have come to expect for this season. Erdem however, went for a darker and more structured look than we have seen in the past but with exquisite detail as ever and was a highlight of LFW for many.
Now onto the most illustrious of all the fashion weeks, Milan.

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Images sourced: vogue.co.uk