That played out on the catwalk as models wore nothing but loose unlined wool coats in simple clean shapes. Elsewhere, Bailey dialed up the sex appeal with head-to-toe see-through lace outfits, though he assured customers that the retail versions will be less risque.
"We will definitely put a lining in lots of clothes, so you still get the same effect but it may be a bit less transparent," he said.
Burberry may be best known around the world for its military-inspired beige trench coats, but those were nowhere in sight. In their place there was a slim-line lavender lace belted coat, light jackets with rounded shoulders, and outerwear that only hinted at the trench with details like gun flaps and epaulettes.
The collection ended with a series of opulent evening coats and pencil skirts embroidered with huge colored gems, which Bailey said were inspired by bright dew drops on petals. The final look, worn by model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne, was a clear plastic jacket adorned with silver gemstones.
Burberry's show is London Fashion Week's glitziest production. On Monday it drew celebrities including singer Harry Styles and actresses Naomie Harris and Sienna Miller to its front row along with American Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Top Shop boss Philip Green.
Many in the audience said they admired the collection, though not everyone was so taken with all the pastel and fluffiness.
"It reminds me of ice cream," said Hayley Shepherd, 19. "It's nice and refreshing for a change, but the pink does get a bit too much."
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Associated Press writer Raphael Satter contributed to this report.
