Fashion Eccentrics Who Embody Spring's Top Trends

Eccentrics don’t play by the rules and they certainly don’t keep one eye on the trends. Truly madcap stylers are oblivious to the shifting sands of time and their look (on any given day) tends to remain recognisable throughout the decades. But there’s something about those women—the ones who wouldn’t be complete without a turban here, a brooch there, a silk printed scarf anywhere—that feels so right for now.

After season upon season in a modernist desert, the magpie has been set free: You can, if you want to, accessorise like you’ve never accessorised before (Gucci says so). You can layer like mad (just look at Miu Miu’s multi–pile-up). You can wear old with new, big with small, silly with serious… It’s a season where the number one rule is: There are no freakin’ rules.

But if you are looking for some guidance, let these women be your sartorial leaders. Scroll to shop the key pieces to get the kooky look locked down…

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Miu Miu S/S 16
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Susie Lau
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Style Notes: It takes an adventurous girl like Susie of Style Bubble, pictured here in London, to really rock a modern tulle tutu so convincingly—her layers, like Miu Miu's, certainly help diffuse the girlishness.

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Dries Van Noten S/S 16
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Hanne Gaby Odiele
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Style Notes: Model Hanne Gaby is particularly adept at making eveningwear and fancy clothes look delightfully louche. Take her luxe Dries Van Noten mashup here for starters.

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Gucci S/S 16
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Catherine Baba
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Style Notes: Paris-based styliste Catherine Baba travels through the epochs to bring her lavish, decorative looks together—chiming precisely with Gucci's extreme maximalism.

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House of Holland
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Iris Apfel
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Style Notes: The geriatric starlet's signature jewellery stacks were collected from all over the world (whether bargain basement or bespoke) and she was never seen without her supersize frames—but the influence of Iris's super-bright colour clashes are all over the runways too.

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Sonia Rykiel S/S 16
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Leandra Medine
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Style Notes: Leandra Medine is a modern eccentric you can follow—she takes many of the season's key pieces and ideas but splices them together with wild abandon and oodles of nana-chic flair. Just look at this boudoir dressing recipe.

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Marc Jacobs S/S 16
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Leaf Greener
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Style Notes: A seriously statement-making pair of trousers can be easily moved into less outré territory with a smart jacket. The showgirl meets the street this season, so embrace your inner extrovert, stat. 

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Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the editor in chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.