A fashion expert shares 4 Copenhagen Fashion Week trends you can actually wear in real life.

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It's no secret, we're obsessed with Copenhagen style here at Mamamia.

Whether it's the street style looks or the runway, it consistently delivers refreshing, different, and genuinely inspiring ways to approach your own wardrobe and try something new.

Recently on Mamamia's Nothing To Wear podcast, Leigh Campbell caught up with Lucinda Pikkat, a content creator with 15 years in PR and trend forecasting.

They dissected Copenhagen Fashion Week 2025; what people are wearing from the runway to the streets. Plus, how we can translate it into our own wardrobes.

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Top trends and takeaways from Copenhagen Fashion Week 2025.

1. Polka dots are still here (and bigger than ever).

Think polka dots had their moment? Think again.

"So we saw lots of polka dots. And I'm talking lots, off and on the runway, there was so much. You think a trend is gone? No," Lucinda observed.

"It's one of those things, like, we always say, if it sticks and sells, it stays."

2. Sculptural accessories.

Copenhagen is pushing accessories into art territory. Lucinda highlighted emerging designer Anne Sophie Madsen.

"A lot of her looks were really beautiful and simple, classic silhouettes, but she came out with these crazy metallic rat bags. And everyone was walking down the runway with them."

"And it's clever, it's crazy. I think it was one of those things to get eyeballs being new talent, but also it signifies where we're going with sculptural accessories."

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3. Grandma vibes.

"Head pieces, headscarves, but hats as well, made of doilies," Lucinda noted.

Leigh added: "So think beanies and hand crochet. There were a lot of 'grandma vibes', and we saw a lot of old school handmade, knitted head wear."

"There were also these beautiful summer dresses made out of doilies, but it was gorgeous, really elegant," Lucinda added.

4. Masculine meets feminine.

The contrast game is strong in Copenhagen. "There were lots of clashes of masculine and feminine," Leigh noted.

"And tartan was huge, and lots of tartan in different styles. Bows were everywhere as well," Lucinda explained.

What is Copenhagen style?

According to Lucinda, understanding Copenhagen style comes down to what she calls the Copenhagen 'Cs'.

"I think Scandinavian or Danish Copenhagen street style, a really good way to wrap your head around it is by looking at the Copenhagen 'Cs'."

"So it starts with that Scandinavian, sleek, cool level: clean, crisp chic, it's neutral tones, it's base layers. And that's what Millennials know—that 'scandy cool'". she said.

But there's more to the story than minimalist aesthetics.

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What's particularly exciting about Copenhagen's current fashion moment is how it's evolved beyond the expected Scandinavian minimalism.

"There is this other side, where it's almost like bulking and adding in different items that create this maximalism, or even quiet maximalism,"

"Which is almost like a gateway into or experimenting with the maximalism trend," Lucinda explained.

"It's more of a cultural shift in people wanting to explore their unique individual style. So adding elements—maximalism has always been a style trend within itself,"

"It is mixed, matched and crazy. It's like chaotic harmony", she said.

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"But then it goes into 'cool girl colour kits'. So it's just always remembering the opposites and the different ends of the spectrum with Copenhagen style and that they can blend," Lucinda explained.

"There is a spectrum. It's either super-clean, ultra-maximalism, and then there's that in-between that we see on the streets".

The magic happens in the mixing: "So it's the masculine oversized blazer with the lace skirt underneath, layering on top of layering. Accessories have been a huge standout on the runways, but also with the street style".

How to try Copenhagen style yourself.

For those intimidated by the maximalist approach, Lucinda offers practical advice:

"If you want to try maximalism, but it's a bit scary, you can start with a bit more of a clean palette with your wardrobe, but have an outrageous accessory".

The accessory game in Copenhagen is next level. As Leigh observed: "It is three huge necklaces, earrings, a hat, a dog bag, bag charms. It's a lot, but somehow it works for them".

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Perhaps the most liberating takeaway from Copenhagen Fashion Week is the attitude behind the looks.

"It's like that Coco Chanel quote, when you look in the mirror and then take one thing off, but they like look in the mirror and then add three more things and then go," Lucinda noted.

"It's also about giving yourself permission as a regular person to wear what you want to wear, and not worrying if things match".

Whether you're drawn to clean minimalism or ready to embrace chaotic harmony through maximalist layering, the Copenhagen approach offers a refreshing perspective on getting dressed.

One that prioritises individual expression over rigid fashion rules.

The key is finding your place on that Copenhagen spectrum and giving yourself permission to experiment, layer, and most importantly, have fun with your wardrobe.

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You can follow along for more with Lucinda Pikkat on TikTok.