Victoria Beckham's Fall 2020 Show: Hands as Belt Buckles and New Ways to Wear Knits

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Victoria Beckham‘s Fall/Winter 2020 collection was shown at Banqueting House on Sunday, Feb. 16, during London Fashion Week. The designs explored traditionally feminine and masculine dressing, and how the VB woman engages with both of these silhouettes to create a modern, eclectic wardrobe – she looks equally as powerful in a structured suit jacket as she does in a billowing, bishop-sleeved dress.

The collection is offered in a neutral, easy-to-wear palette that carries an air of traditional poshness – mostly black, navy, gray, white, and earth tones. Although not a color-heavy collection, there are pops of primary colors – sunny yellow, striking red, and vivid cobalt. From the palette to the design details, Victoria Beckham F/W 2020 is an exploration of duality, specifically different ways of expressing sensuality and power as a woman.

Ahead, we’ve honed in on a few key details that make Victoria Beckham’s Fall/Winter 2020 collection truly memorable, from mystical clasping hands belts with hints of inspiration from surrealist fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, to fresh new interpretations of your everyday jumper, attention-commanding thigh-high leather boots, and tons of pieces in VB’s choice Winter print – checks, mate. Keep reading for the key details you might have missed and the entire collection.

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: The Clasping Hands Belt Buckle

The clasping hands belt buckle was first made popular by famed Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who was heavily influenced by the surrealist art movement. Her Fall/Winter 1934 collection featured miniature hands as belt buckles, bag closures, and buttons of coats, cloaks, and jackets.

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: The Clasping Hands Belt Buckle

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: The Clasping Hands Belt Buckle

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Cutout Knitwear

Victoria Beckham‘s Fall/Winter 2020 collection gives us fresh, new ways of wearing knits. We love the unusual cutouts on the sleeves and bodices of jumpers and knitted dresses – definitely copying this styling tip for next season.

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Cutout Knitwear

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Cutout Knitwear

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: VB Plays With Primary Colors

Victoria Beckham usually goes quite traditional with her palettes – black, white, gray, and navy. It’s refreshing to see the designer pop bright splashes of a painterly palette in red, blue, and yellow.

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: VB Plays With Primary Colors

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: VB Plays With Primary Colors

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Big Sleeve Energy

Victoria Beckham sure does fancy a billowy bishop sleeve. The first major red carpet trend of 2020 is the most defining sleeve shape of our generation, and VB agrees.

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Big Sleeve Energy

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Big Sleeve Energy

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Structured Suiting

Victoria Beckham is really becoming known for her smart, structured suits. A perfectly tailored matching set commands undeniable power. If you haven’t already invested in a suit, then perhaps Victoria Beckham can convince you to add this styling essential to your wardrobe.

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Structured Suiting

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Structured Suiting

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Victoria Beckham Fall/Winter 2020: Checks, Mate

Victoria Beckham‘s Fall/Winter 2020 collection embraces a few prints – like polka dots, scarf prints, and stripes – but we noticed that she gave particular attention to checks. From minimal grid check to prep-school plaid, VB shows us how to wear the business-ready print.