It bears repeating that Burberry does outerwear really well. The British brand's expertise in trench coats has lent itself naturally to other kinds of outerwear, and with the material ingenuity to boot. It's what was on full display at the Burberry Winter 2026 runway show in London as chief creative officer Daniel Lee presented a collection conceptualised around the idea of a London after dark and brimming to life with a cast of characters in devastatingly handsome tailoring.

Shown within London's historic former fish market, Old Billingsate, the show space was an abstract recreation of London at nighttime. A deconstructed replica of Tower Bridge sat in the middle supported by Burberry Check-pattern scaffolding, while the ground was finished with resin puddles to mimic the city's streets after a typical London shower. Not that they needed any help, but the setting made the clothes feel and look even more believable; the models represented the essence of a Londoner getting his night started.

The fit: Sleek is how I'd describe the entirety of the collection. The menswear portion especially felt incredibly polished. Lee focused on tailoring this time around (a look that was best embodied by brand ambassador Seungmin of Stray Kids at the show), eschewing the need for any casual separates that were typical of his earlier showings for Burberry. It allowed for the collection to feel more cohesive as he played around with leathers and luxurious fabrics to amp up the sumptuousness of the collection's make and craft.

Trench coats were included in the mix, of course, but they were adapted to look more sophisticated and refined. Plain midnight blue versions looked dressier with a sheen, while the closing checked iterations are said to be "intricately hand-woven on traditional looms from softly textured strands of leather and viscose". The leather trench coats were personally the standouts, merely because they appeared incredibly supple—just like the other leather ready-to-wear in the collection—and cinched beautifully around the waist. It was also brilliant that they were left without unnecessary embellishments or additional colour treatments.

The details: While the entire collection was refined with clean lines and structure, they were a few grittier details that added depth. Shearling trimmed a number outerwear—such as the maroon leather bomber modelled by London's very own Romeo Beckham—and done in a more disruptive manner instead of opting for uniformity. A parka was thoroughly emblazoned with the map of London, with a more tonal treatment seen on a trench coat—the only prints aside from the Burberry Check for the entire collection.

Three exceptional looks: Look 7's aforementioned delicious leather trench coat; look 30's more military-inspired look rendered in stark white; and look 54's excellent approach to an all-black look.

The takeaway: You don't need much embellishments when you the cut, silhouette, and materials right.

View the full Burberry Winter 2026 collection in the gallery below.