The 21 most over-the-top outfits at London Fashion Week

Edith Hancock

2016-09-22T14:20:00Z

lfw — The models at the Angel Chen show at London Fashion Week wore enormous red hats. Eamon M. McCormack/Getty

"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

Many followers of the fashion world will know this famous quote from Coco Chanel, and the looks at London Fashion Week, which took place from September 16 to 20, definitely lived up to Chanel's expectations.

While the event allows designers to showcase the clothes they will be selling next year, it's also an opportunity for models and guests alike to have fun and stand out.

We've listed the most outlandish outfits worn on and off the catwalk this season.

From banana costumes to oversized collars, here are the most outrageous clothes from LFW.

21. Designer Gareth Pugh created this unusual optical illusion for his show on September 19, which eclipses the model's entire upper body.

20. This colourful jacket was created by British designer Mini Wade and appeared on the catwalk on September 17. It was paired with some oversized earrings.

19. These sky-high, lacy platform shoes were seen at the Preen by Thornton Bregazzi show on September 18.

18. Designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida accessorised these silver trousers with a pink, heavily-textured jacket and some interesting sandals for their fashion show on September 18.

Marques Almeida SS17 ✔️✔️ #marquesalmeida #ss17

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17. Fruit was a major theme at the Charlotte Olympia catwalk show on September 19. The models were all dressed in outlandish costumes, like this giant strawberry.

16. Many of the models in the show were dressed as pieces of fruit, including a banana, apple and a bunch of grapes.

15. This model was painted yellow for the Ashish fashion show on September 19.

14. Another model had her face painted blue and accessorised with traditional Indian jewellery.

13. The Ashish show was full of ostentatious fashion choices. One male model wore a live python on the catwalk, and finished the look with a toga.

12. This male model wore an extremely frilly jacket with an anti-gun political message at the Vin & Omi LFW show on September 19, paired with a spiked hat.

11. The female models at the Vin & Omi show were equally over-the-top, wearing oversized collars and wigs.

10. Model Mei Li wore a nautical-themed hairdo created by spirits brand Captain Morgan on her way to an event on September 16, which looks just like an octopus.

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9. Captain Morgan wasn't the only brand opting for a nautical theme. Some of the models at the Ryan LO show on September 16 wore headpieces inspired by pirate hats.

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8. Most of the hats were brightly coloured, and worn with heavily-patterned clothes.

7. The models at the Angel Chen show on September 16 wore these enormous red hats tied with a pretty pink bow.

6. This geometric cloak appeared at the Swedish School of Textiles show on September 16.

5. Birds were a big theme at the Sophia Webster fashion show on September 19. The collection, called "Dolly Birds of Paradise", featured this colourful ensemble.

Dreamy 💖👑🐬⛵️ #sophiawebster #lfw2016 #lfw #fashionweekfavourites #sophiewebstershoes #birdsofparadise #livecolourful #colour #feathers #flamingo #flamingostyle

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4. Models at the Ashley Williams fashion show on September 16 accessorised their clothes with handbags that looked just like cuddly toys.

3. Avant-garde designer Pandemonia wore this inflatable latex outfit throughout London Fashion Week, including when she attended an afterparty at the Blakes Hotel on September 19.

Last night... being #wooed by @Mr_AidenBrady #patcleavland book launch #anna_vrc @blakeshotel. Photo #DannyRechev 🐼💋 #Pandemonia #LFW #postpop #inflatableHair #greenhair #fashionweekparty

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2. Meanwhile, actor Ben Fox dressed up as the Silver Surfer in a latex one-piece as a guest at LFW.

A pic of the mysterious silver skater aka @benfox01 #silver #mysterious #skater #man #street #london🇬🇧 #shiny #arts #lfwstreetstyle #fashions #soho

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1. This unusual ensemble was spotted on blogger "Reckless" outside the David Koma fashion show on September 18. The outfit consists of a customised hi-vis jacket and ski-mask.

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