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Think cocoon shape for coats (Marc Jacobs and Narcisco Rodriguez),bows on blouses (Marc by Marc Jacobs), peaked shoulders (just abouteveryone) geometric shapes, menswear-inspired womenswear (BillBlass, Marc Jacobs) and plaids (Marc by Marc Jacobs, Preen, DKNY,Peter Som) such as mini-kilts, coats and pretty checked dresses.

And for the evening, work it with column and one shoulder gowns.Somewhat alarmingly, jumpsuits have also made a return, and wereally dont know why, so the less said about it, the better.

London is always known for its cutting-edge and off-beat style, sothere were plenty of petticoats, layers of tulle and Little RedRiding Hood Capes at its Autumn/Winter 2008 shows.

Inspired by the 1960s version, these capes, which could also becoats, had thin leather belts running through the waist as seen atTopshop and Biba.

Interestingly, London also chanelled the 1950s, as seen at PaulSmith, with fitted pencil coats, double petticoats and croppedjackets playing starring roles.

Of course the 1980s continues its run this season, with punkinfluences like chains and neon colours as well as wide shouldersand power suits making their presence felt in the Vivienne Westwoodand Peter Jensen collections.

Some of the key looks from London include clean lines, graphicprints, slim silhouettes and boxy shapes. Designers like GarethPuch and Roksanda Ilincic showed structured fabrics and bold cuts.

Tweed and fitted tailoring saw plenty of structured, sexy suitingand there was luxurious fabrics from Paul Smith and Giles Deacon.And once again, lots of sparkle, but on wool, like that onBurberrys lovely boucl